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Northwest Catholic High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

West Hartford, CT

29 Wampanoag Dr, West Hartford, CT 06117

Overall grade: A+

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

  • A-Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in West Hartford since at least 2011

In West Hartford, Connecticut, Northwest Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 401 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Hartford. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 177 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
401
Teachers
36 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 195 girls, 206 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
177 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 53% of Catholic high schools in Connecticut (11 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 53% of Catholic high schools in Connecticut.
    • Compared with 17 Catholic high schools in Connecticut.

    Students by survey year

    643’11–12598’13–14588’15–16524’17–18490’19–20444’21–22401’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    993
    10103
    11100
    12105

    Student body

    White72%
    Black9%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Asian5%
    Two or more races5%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about Northwest Catholic High School

    What grades does Northwest Catholic High School serve?

    Northwest Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Northwest Catholic High School?

    About 401 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Northwest Catholic High School?

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