Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Philadelphia, PA
1717 W Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19132
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 138% since 2013–14
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 545 students attend, with roughly 18 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 138% since 2013–14. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 182 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 545
- Teachers
- 30.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 285 girls, 260 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Philadelphia
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 182 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 65% of Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 57 Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- 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?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School
What grades does Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School serve?
Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School?
About 545 students, with 18 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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