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Notre Dame High School

Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12

Elmira, NY

1400 Maple Ave, Elmira, NY 14904

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in New York
  • 94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Elmira since at least 2011

Notre Dame High School is an independent Catholic school in Elmira, New York, for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. It has about 211 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 86% of Catholic high schools in New York. The school is part of the Diocese of Rochester. The school reports that about 94% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 184 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 7–12
Students
211
Teachers
25.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 103 girls, 108 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
184 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 94% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic high schools in New York (8 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 80% of Catholic high schools in New York.
    • Compared with 64 Catholic high schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    226’11–12364’13–14375’15–16243’19–20242’21–22211’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    736
    832
    939
    1034
    1132
    1238

    Student body

    White87%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Two or more races5%
    Black2%
    Asian0%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    Questions about Notre Dame High School

    What grades does Notre Dame High School serve?

    Notre Dame High School serves grades 7–12.

    How many students attend Notre Dame High School?

    About 211 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Notre Dame High School?

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