Pope St. John Paul II Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Aurora, IL
706 High St, Aurora, IL 60505
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Aurora since at least 2011
In Aurora, Illinois, Pope St. John Paul II Catholic Academy is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 185 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Rockford. The school day runs about 7 hours, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 185
- Teachers
- 11.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 76 girls, 109 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Rockford
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 176 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 56% 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
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Questions about Pope St. John Paul II Catholic Academy
What grades does Pope St. John Paul II Catholic Academy serve?
Pope St. John Paul II Catholic Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Pope St. John Paul II Catholic Academy?
About 185 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Pope St. John Paul II Catholic Academy?
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