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Leo Catholic High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Chicago, IL

7901 S Sangamon St, Chicago, IL 60620

Overall grade: B+

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

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

What stands out

  • 92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 61% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011

In Chicago, Illinois, Leo Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 228 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 61% since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school reports that about 92% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 181 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
228
Teachers
17.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.3
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
181 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 92% (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 73% of Catholic high schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 51 Catholic high schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    142’11–12142’13–14115’15–16115’17–18171’19–20207’21–22228’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    984
    1050
    1158
    1236

    Student body

    Black82%
    White13%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Two or more races2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does Leo Catholic High School serve?

    Leo Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Leo Catholic High School?

    About 228 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Leo Catholic High School?

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