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Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School

Diocesan school · Grades 6–12

Schenectady, NY

2600 Albany St, Schenectady, NY 12304

Overall grade: B+

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

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

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Schenectady
  • The largest Catholic school in Schenectady

Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School is a Catholic diocesan school in Schenectady, New York, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 191 students and around 11 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Albany. The school reports that about 63% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 185 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 6–12
Students
191
Teachers
17.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 100 girls, 91 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
185 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 63% (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 86% of Catholic schools in New York.
    • Compared with 22 Catholic schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    301’11–12250’13–14230’19–20201’21–22191’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    621
    723
    827
    943
    1018
    1127
    1232

    Student body

    White42%
    Black23%
    Two or more races16%
    Hispanic or Latino12%
    Asian7%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School serve?

    Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School serves grades 6–12.

    How many students attend Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School?

    About 191 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

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