St. Christopher Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Tonawanda, NY
2660 Niagara Falls Blvd, Tonawanda, NY 14150
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in New York
- Serving families in Tonawanda since at least 2011
In Tonawanda, New York, St. Christopher Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 223 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 69% of Catholic elementary schools in New York. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Buffalo. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 175 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 223
- Teachers
- 22.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 118 girls, 105 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Buffalo
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic elementary schools in New York (10 students per teacher).
- Larger than 69% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
- Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.
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 St. Christopher Elementary School
What grades does St. Christopher Elementary School serve?
St. Christopher Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Christopher Elementary School?
About 223 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Christopher Elementary School?
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