Detroit Cristo Rey High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Detroit, MI
5679 W Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI 48209
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- 91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Detroit since at least 2011
In Detroit, Michigan, Detroit Cristo Rey High School is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 276 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 18% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Detroit. The school reports that about 91% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 276
- Teachers
- 18.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 141 girls, 135 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Detroit
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 91% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 64% of Catholic high schools in Michigan.
- Compared with 28 Catholic high schools in Michigan.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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Questions about Detroit Cristo Rey High School
What grades does Detroit Cristo Rey High School serve?
Detroit Cristo Rey High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Detroit Cristo Rey High School?
About 276 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Detroit Cristo Rey High School?
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