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St. John Chrysostom School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Bronx, NY

1144 Hoe Ave, Bronx, NY 10459

Overall grade: B

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

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

What stands out

  • One of 33 Catholic schools in Bronx

In Bronx, New York, St. John Chrysostom School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 156 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of New York. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
156
Teachers
11 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 69 girls, 87 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
175 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 58% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
    • Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    325’11–12205’19–20156’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K55
    K12
    120
    216
    317
    49
    520
    619
    724
    819

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino78%
    Black17%
    White3%
    Asian1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. John Chrysostom School serve?

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

    How many students attend St. John Chrysostom School?

    About 156 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

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