St. Johns Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
Danvers, MA
72 Spring St, Danvers, MA 01923
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only all-boys school in Danvers
- One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Massachusetts
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 24% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Danvers since at least 2011
In Danvers, Massachusetts, St. Johns Preparatory School is an independent Catholic school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 1,453 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 24% since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Archdiocese of Boston. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 165 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 1,453
- Teachers
- 144.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.1
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Boston
- 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 90% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 10 Catholic schools in Massachusetts.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about St. Johns Preparatory School
What grades does St. Johns Preparatory School serve?
St. Johns Preparatory School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend St. Johns Preparatory School?
About 1,453 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Johns Preparatory School?
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