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St. Kateri Parish School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5

Schenectady, NY

1801 Union St, Schenectady, NY 12309

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Schenectady since at least 2011

St. Kateri Parish School is a Catholic parish school in Schenectady, New York, for students from pre-K through 5th grade. It has about 113 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 Diocese of Albany. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 185 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–5
Students
113
Teachers
9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 53 girls, 60 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
185 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 74% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
    • Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    164’11–12207’13–14203’15–16158’17–18121’19–20111’21–22113’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K86
    K30
    119
    221
    321
    410
    512

    Student body

    Black43%
    Two or more races27%
    White22%
    Asian5%
    Hispanic or Latino3%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Kateri Parish School serve?

    St. Kateri Parish School serves grades Pre-K–5.

    How many students attend St. Kateri Parish School?

    About 113 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

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