St. John the Baptist School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Peabody, MA
19 Chestnut St, Peabody, MA 01960
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Peabody since at least 2011
St. John the Baptist School is a Catholic parish school in Peabody, Massachusetts, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 351 students and around 13 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Boston. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 170 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 351
- Teachers
- 28 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 170 girls, 181 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Boston
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 94% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 97 Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Questions to ask on a tour
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Questions about St. John the Baptist School
What grades does St. John the Baptist School serve?
St. John the Baptist School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. John the Baptist School?
About 351 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. John the Baptist School?
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