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St. John's Preparatory School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Astoria, NY

2121 Crescent St, Astoria, NY 11105

Overall grade: A

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

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

What stands out

  • The largest Catholic school in Astoria
  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Astoria since at least 2011

In Astoria, New York, St. John's Preparatory School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 614 students attend, with roughly 19 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Brooklyn. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
614
Teachers
32 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
19.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 308 girls, 306 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 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 78% of Catholic high schools in New York.
    • Compared with 64 Catholic high schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    825’11–12721’13–14660’15–16587’17–18633’19–20624’21–22614’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9156
    10177
    11146
    12135

    Student body

    White43%
    Hispanic or Latino39%
    Asian11%
    Black3%
    Two or more races3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

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

    St. John's Preparatory School serves grades 9–12.

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

    About 614 students, with 19 students per teacher, according to official records.

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