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Kolbe Cathedral High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Bridgeport, CT

33 Calhoun Pl, Bridgeport, CT 06604

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • B+College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • The largest Catholic school in Bridgeport
  • Serving families in Bridgeport since at least 2011

Kolbe Cathedral High School is a Catholic diocesan school in Bridgeport, Connecticut, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 329 students and around 14 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. The school reports that about 65% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
329
Teachers
23.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 168 girls, 161 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 65% (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 71% of Catholic high schools in Connecticut.
    • Compared with 17 Catholic high schools in Connecticut.

    Students by survey year

    325’11–12300’13–14297’15–16301’17–18277’19–20326’21–22329’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    988
    1074
    1185
    1282

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino43%
    Black32%
    White17%
    Asian8%

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    What grades does Kolbe Cathedral High School serve?

    Kolbe Cathedral High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Kolbe Cathedral High School?

    About 329 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Kolbe Cathedral High School?

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