Pope John Paul II Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Chicago, IL
4325 S Richmond St, Chicago, IL 60632
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
Pope John Paul II Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school in Chicago, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 116 students and around 14 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 116
- Teachers
- 8.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 65 girls, 51 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 80% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Questions to ask on a tour
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Questions about Pope John Paul II Catholic School
What grades does Pope John Paul II Catholic School serve?
Pope John Paul II Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Pope John Paul II Catholic School?
About 116 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Pope John Paul II Catholic School?
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