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St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

West Islip, NY

1170 Montauk Hwy, West Islip, NY 11795

Overall grade: A

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

  • BClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in West Islip since at least 2011

In West Islip, New York, St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 969 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
969
Teachers
64.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15
Boys and girls
Coed · 509 girls, 460 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 92% of Catholic high schools in New York.
    • Compared with 64 Catholic high schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    1,717’11–121,693’13–141,556’15–161,394’17–181,335’19–201,118’21–22969’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9242
    10191
    11258
    12278

    Student body

    White67%
    Hispanic or Latino14%
    Black8%
    Asian6%
    Two or more races5%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School serve?

    St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School?

    About 969 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

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