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St. John's High School

Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12

Shrewsbury, MA

378 Main St, Shrewsbury, MA 01545

Overall grade: B+

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

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

What stands out

  • The only all-boys school in Shrewsbury
  • 93% of graduates go to four-year colleges

In Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, St. John's High School is an independent Catholic school for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. About 916 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Diocese of Worcester. The school reports that about 93% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6 hours, 170 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 7–12
Students
916
Teachers
75.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.1
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
170 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 93% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 78% of Catholic high schools in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 23 Catholic high schools in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    1,050’11–12990’13–14893’17–18872’19–20916’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    799
    891
    9154
    10195
    11188
    12189

    Student body

    White71%
    Asian15%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Black4%
    Two or more races4%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association
    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    What grades does St. John's High School serve?

    St. John's High School serves grades 7–12.

    How many students attend St. John's High School?

    About 916 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. John's High School?

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