St. Matthias School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Chicago, IL
4910 N Claremont Ave 1, Chicago, IL 60625
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
In Chicago, Illinois, St. Matthias School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 221 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 221
- Teachers
- 18.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 108 girls, 113 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 56% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (12 students per teacher).
- Larger than 70% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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Questions about St. Matthias School
What grades does St. Matthias School serve?
St. Matthias School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Matthias School?
About 221 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Matthias School?
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