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Xavier High School

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

New York, NY

30 W 16th St, New York, NY 10011

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • The largest Catholic school in New York
  • 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in New York since at least 2011

In New York, New York, Xavier High School is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 924 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Archdiocese of New York. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 170 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
924
Teachers
67.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.7
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
170 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 89% of Catholic high schools in New York.
    • Compared with 64 Catholic high schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    1,022’11–121,080’13–141,090’15–161,068’17–181,063’19–201,010’21–22924’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9208
    10239
    11242
    12235

    Student body

    White58%
    Hispanic or Latino16%
    Two or more races11%
    Asian8%
    Black7%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • Jesuit Schools Network
    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about Xavier High School

    What grades does Xavier High School serve?

    Xavier High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Xavier High School?

    About 924 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Xavier High School?

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