Iona Preparatory Lower School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
New Rochelle, NY
173 Stratton Rd, New Rochelle, NY 10804
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in New York
- Serving families in New Rochelle since at least 2011
Iona Preparatory Lower School is an independent Catholic school in New Rochelle, New York, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 215 students and around 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 60% of Catholic elementary schools in New York. Enrollment has grown about 10% since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Archdiocese of New York. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 163 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 215
- Teachers
- 19.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of New York
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 163 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic elementary schools in New York (11 students per teacher).
- Larger than 68% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
- Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.
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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- How big are classes in my child's grade?
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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Questions about Iona Preparatory Lower School
What grades does Iona Preparatory Lower School serve?
Iona Preparatory Lower School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Iona Preparatory Lower School?
About 215 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Iona Preparatory Lower School?
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