Dematha Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Hyattsville, MD
4313 Madison St, Hyattsville, MD 20781
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only all-boys school in Hyattsville
- 89% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Hyattsville since at least 2011
In Hyattsville, Maryland, Dematha Catholic High School is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 838 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Archdiocese of Washington. The school reports that about 89% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 172 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 838
- Teachers
- 77 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Washington
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 89% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 77% of Catholic high schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 22 Catholic high schools in Maryland.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Dematha Catholic High School whether it takes part.
- BOOST Scholarship Program · Voucher or 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 Dematha Catholic High School
What grades does Dematha Catholic High School serve?
Dematha Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Dematha Catholic High School?
About 838 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Dematha Catholic High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Maryland has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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