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Notre Dame Elementary School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5

Utica, NY

11 Barton Ave, Utica, NY 13502

Overall grade: A+

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

  • A+Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in New York

Notre Dame Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school in Utica, New York, for students from pre-K through 5th grade. It has about 156 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 88% of Catholic elementary schools in New York. The school is part of the Diocese of Syracuse. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–5
Students
156
Teachers
23.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 86 girls, 70 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic elementary schools in New York (7 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 58% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
    • Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    217’11–12239’13–14231’15–16186’21–22156’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K99
    K26
    129
    222
    320
    429
    530

    Student body

    White50%
    Hispanic or Latino15%
    Asian15%
    Black13%
    Two or more races6%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about Notre Dame Elementary School

    What grades does Notre Dame Elementary School serve?

    Notre Dame Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–5.

    How many students attend Notre Dame Elementary School?

    About 156 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Notre Dame Elementary School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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