Northern Chautauqua Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Dunkirk, NY
336 Washington Ave, Dunkirk, NY 14048
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in New York
- Serving families in Dunkirk since at least 2011
Northern Chautauqua Catholic School is a Catholic parish school in Dunkirk, New York, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 138 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 74% of Catholic elementary schools in New York. The school is part of the Diocese of Buffalo. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 178 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 138
- Teachers
- 16 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 79 girls, 59 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Buffalo
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic elementary schools in New York (9 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 66% 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
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Northern Chautauqua Catholic School
What grades does Northern Chautauqua Catholic School serve?
Northern Chautauqua Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Northern Chautauqua Catholic School?
About 138 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Northern Chautauqua Catholic School?
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