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Preston High School

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

Bronx, NY

2780 Schurz Ave, Bronx, NY 10465

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Bronx since at least 2011

In Bronx, New York, Preston High School is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 364 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Archdiocese of New York. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
364
Teachers
27 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.5
Boys and girls
All girls
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 52% of Catholic high schools in New York.
    • Compared with 64 Catholic high schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    569’11–12564’13–14511’15–16482’17–18439’19–20347’21–22364’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9102
    10106
    1172
    1284

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino57%
    White27%
    Black9%
    Asian4%
    Two or more races2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

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    Questions about Preston High School

    What grades does Preston High School serve?

    Preston High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Preston High School?

    About 364 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Preston High School?

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