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Cristo Rey Jesuit Milwaukee High School

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

Milwaukee, WI

1818 W National Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53204

Overall grade: B-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • B+College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 43% since 2017–18

Cristo Rey Jesuit Milwaukee High School is an independent Catholic school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 464 students and around 16 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 43% since 2017–18. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. The school reports that about 68% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 185 days a year. Wisconsin has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
464
Teachers
29.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 274 girls, 190 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 8 hours
School year
185 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 68% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 71% of Catholic high schools in Wisconsin.
    • Compared with 21 Catholic high schools in Wisconsin.

    Students by survey year

    325’17–18398’19–20424’21–22464’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.

    Students by grade

    9124
    10115
    11112
    12113

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino96%
    Black3%
    Asian0%
    White0%

    Member of

    • Jesuit Schools Network

    Help paying tuition in Wisconsin

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Cristo Rey Jesuit Milwaukee High School whether it takes part.

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    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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    Questions about Cristo Rey Jesuit Milwaukee High School

    What grades does Cristo Rey Jesuit Milwaukee High School serve?

    Cristo Rey Jesuit Milwaukee High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Cristo Rey Jesuit Milwaukee High School?

    About 464 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Cristo Rey Jesuit Milwaukee High School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Wisconsin has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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