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Cristo Rey St. Martin

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

Waukegan, IL

3106 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085

Overall grade: B-

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

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

What stands out

  • The largest Catholic school in Waukegan
  • 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges

In Waukegan, Illinois, Cristo Rey St. Martin is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 418 students attend, with roughly 18 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
418
Teachers
23.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
17.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 233 girls, 185 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 57% of Catholic high schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 51 Catholic high schools in Illinois.

    Students by grade

    9113
    10110
    11100
    1295

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino95%
    Black3%
    Two or more races1%
    Asian1%
    White0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about Cristo Rey St. Martin

    What grades does Cristo Rey St. Martin serve?

    Cristo Rey St. Martin serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Cristo Rey St. Martin?

    About 418 students, with 18 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Cristo Rey St. Martin?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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