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St. John Paul II School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Middletown, CT

87 S Main St, Middletown, CT 06457

Overall grade: A

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

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2015–16

St. John Paul II School is a Catholic diocesan school in Middletown, Connecticut, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 199 students and around 12 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 33% since 2015–16. The school is part of the Diocese of Norwich. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
199
Teachers
16.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 94 girls, 105 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
176 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 58% of Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut (12 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 72% of Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut.
    • Compared with 50 Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut.

    Students by survey year

    150’15–16177’17–18159’19–20175’21–22199’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K13
    K18
    116
    223
    324
    420
    520
    628
    725
    825

    Student body

    White64%
    Hispanic or Latino20%
    Black7%
    Two or more races5%
    Asian5%

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    Questions about St. John Paul II School

    What grades does St. John Paul II School serve?

    St. John Paul II School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. John Paul II School?

    About 199 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. John Paul II School?

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