St. Paul of the Cross School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Park Ridge, IL
140 S NW Hwy, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Park Ridge since at least 2011
In Park Ridge, Illinois, St. Paul of the Cross School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 596 students attend, with roughly 15 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 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 596
- Teachers
- 40.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 320 girls, 276 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 99% 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. Paul of the Cross School
What grades does St. Paul of the Cross School serve?
St. Paul of the Cross School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Paul of the Cross School?
About 596 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Paul of the Cross School?
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