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Notre Dame Catholic High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Fairfield, CT

220 Jefferson St, Fairfield, CT 06825

Overall grade: A-

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

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

What stands out

  • One of the most diverse private schools in Connecticut
  • 92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Fairfield since at least 2011

Notre Dame Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school in Fairfield, Connecticut, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 500 students and around 17 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 30% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. The school reports that about 92% 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
500
Teachers
29.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 267 girls, 233 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
180 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

    • Larger than 82% of Catholic high schools in Connecticut.
    • Compared with 17 Catholic high schools in Connecticut.

    Students by survey year

    385’11–12403’13–14495’15–16523’17–18457’19–20456’21–22500’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9137
    10122
    11107
    12134

    Student body

    White34%
    Hispanic or Latino25%
    Black25%
    Two or more races12%
    Asian4%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does Notre Dame Catholic High School serve?

    Notre Dame Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Notre Dame Catholic High School?

    About 500 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

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