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John Cardinal Oconnor School

Diocesan school · Grades K–8

Irvington, NY

16 N Broadway Ste 1, Irvington, NY 10533

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in New York
  • Serving families in Irvington since at least 2011

In Irvington, New York, John Cardinal Oconnor School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 55 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 79% of Catholic elementary schools in New York. The school is part of the Archdiocese of New York. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
55
Teachers
6.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 16 girls, 39 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
176 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic elementary schools in New York (8 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 93% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
    • Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    57’11–1251’13–1475’15–1675’17–1868’19–2055’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K2
    36
    47
    54
    612
    714
    810

    Student body

    White53%
    Hispanic or Latino25%
    Black16%
    Two or more races5%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does John Cardinal Oconnor School serve?

    John Cardinal Oconnor School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend John Cardinal Oconnor School?

    About 55 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

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