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Seton Catholic School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6

Rochester, NY

165 Rhinecliff Dr, Rochester, NY 14618

Overall grade: A

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Rochester since at least 2011

In Rochester, New York, Seton Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 6th grade. About 142 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Rochester. The school day runs about 6 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–6
Students
142
Teachers
12.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 74 girls, 68 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 55% of Catholic elementary schools in New York (11 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 63% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
    • Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    321’11–12289’13–14253’15–16213’17–18149’19–20171’21–22142’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K56
    K16
    122
    212
    325
    420
    528
    619

    Student body

    White86%
    Black8%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Asian2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about Seton Catholic School

    What grades does Seton Catholic School serve?

    Seton Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–6.

    How many students attend Seton Catholic School?

    About 142 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Seton Catholic School?

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