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St. John Berchmans School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Chicago, IL

2511 W Logan Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Illinois
  • Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2015–16

In Chicago, Illinois, St. John Berchmans School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 203 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 64% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois. Enrollment is up about 19% since 2015–16. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
203
Teachers
18.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 97 girls, 106 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
176 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (11 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 65% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    170’15–16140’17–18151’19–20172’21–22203’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K80
    K38
    132
    226
    325
    419
    514
    618
    721
    810

    Student body

    White53%
    Hispanic or Latino27%
    Two or more races12%
    Black4%
    Asian3%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. John Berchmans School

    What grades does St. John Berchmans School serve?

    St. John Berchmans School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. John Berchmans School?

    About 203 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. John Berchmans School?

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