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St. Johns College High School

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

Washington, DC

2607 Military Rd NW, Washington, DC 20015

Overall grade: B+

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

  • B-Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • The largest of 18 Catholic schools in the District of Columbia
  • The largest Catholic school in Washington
  • One of the most diverse private schools in the District of Columbia
  • 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 72% since 2011–12

St. Johns College High School is an independent Catholic school in Washington, District of Columbia, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 1,794 students and around 20 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 72% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Washington. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 165 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
1,794
Teachers
91.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
19.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 1,100 girls, 694 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
165 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 99% of Catholic high schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 773 Catholic high schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    1,042’11–121,113’13–141,170’17–181,217’19–201,279’21–221,794’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9853
    10292
    11348
    12301

    Student body

    White43%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander28%
    Black15%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Asian4%
    Two or more races2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

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    What grades does St. Johns College High School serve?

    St. Johns College High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend St. Johns College High School?

    About 1,794 students, with 20 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Johns College High School?

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