St. James School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Arlington Heights, IL
820 N Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Arlington Heights since at least 2011
St. James School is a Catholic diocesan school in Arlington Heights, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 540 students and around 16 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 30% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 185 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 540
- Teachers
- 33 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 240 girls, 300 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 185 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 98% 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
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- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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Questions about St. James School
What grades does St. James School serve?
St. James School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. James School?
About 540 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. James School?
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