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Notre Dame High School

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

West Haven, CT

1 Notre Dame Way, West Haven, CT 06516

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

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

In West Haven, Connecticut, Notre Dame High School is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 471 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school and 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, 172 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
471
Teachers
39.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.9
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
172 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

    • Larger than 71% of Catholic high schools in Connecticut.
    • Compared with 17 Catholic high schools in Connecticut.

    Students by survey year

    622’11–12622’13–14586’15–16574’17–18549’19–20518’21–22471’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9101
    10125
    11120
    12125

    Student body

    White62%
    Black14%
    Hispanic or Latino13%
    Two or more races8%
    Asian3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

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    What grades does Notre Dame High School serve?

    Notre Dame High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Notre Dame High School?

    About 471 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

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