Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked PA School
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 419 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Bishop Hafey Junior/Senior High School
About the School
- At Bishop Hafey Jr./sr.
- High School family, we commit ourself to the universal vaues of love for God and service to humanity.
- As an apostolate of the Holy Catholic Church, we strives to teach as Jesus sied by proclaming the Good News, living in the sacramental life, and building a faith-filled community.
- Located in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, Bishop Hafey Jr./sr.
- High School provides a quality, affordable education for all students in grades seven through twelve in Greater Hazleton and its surrounding areas.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked PA School
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 419 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Bishop Hafey Junior/Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
419 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 27%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bishop Hafey Junior/Senior High School's ranking?
Bishop Hafey Junior/Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Bishop Hafey Junior/Senior High School?
The application deadline for Bishop Hafey Junior/Senior High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Bishop Hafey Junior/Senior High School is Charis Academy (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Holy Family Academy (0.0 miles away)
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Gr: PK-8 | 196 students
Catholic
1700 W 22nd St
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 455-9431
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-K | 17 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
100 N Church Street
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 454-8123
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 90 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
40 W Hemlock St
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 459-1111
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Daycare / Preschool
98 W County Rd
Sugarloaf, PA 18249
(570) 788-5965
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 209 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 18
Specialized Curriculum
154 Centre St
Freeland, PA 18224
(570) 636-1108
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 90 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
40 W Hemlock St
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 459-1111
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 209 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 18
Specialized Curriculum
154 Centre St
Freeland, PA 18224
(570) 636-1108
Distance: 9.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
166 Marian Ave
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 467-3335
Distance: 13.4 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 35 students
Mennonite
1020 Evergreen Dr
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 527-1881
Distance: 14.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 213 students
Special Education School
218 W 6th St
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 752-5002
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students
Catholic
1700 W 22nd St
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 455-9431
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 90 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
40 W Hemlock St
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 459-1111
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 209 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 18
Specialized Curriculum
154 Centre St
Freeland, PA 18224
(570) 636-1108
Distance: 11.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 311 students
Catholic
422 S Mountain Blvd
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-5803
Distance: 12.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 285 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
250 W Broad St
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-2757
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students
Catholic
1700 W 22nd St
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 455-9431
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-K | 17 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
100 N Church Street
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 454-8123
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Daycare / Preschool
98 W County Rd
Sugarloaf, PA 18249
(570) 788-5965
Distance: 11.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 311 students
Catholic
422 S Mountain Blvd
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-5803
Distance: 12.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 285 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
250 W Broad St
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-2757
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Quick Facts
Minersville Area El Center
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
North Fifth Street
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 544-1400
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 544-1400
9385.8 miles
Gr: 1-6 | 468 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Minersville Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
40 High School Lane
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 544-1400
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 544-1400
9385.8 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 481 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Schuylkill Technology Centers-south Campus
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15 Maple Avenue
Mar Lin, PA 17951
(570) 544-4748
Mar Lin, PA 17951
(570) 544-4748
9386 miles
Gr: 9-12
Clarke El Center
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 North 16th St
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 621-2945
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 621-2945
9386.6 miles
Gr: K-4 | 892 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Lengel Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1541 Laurel Blvd
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 621-2923
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 621-2923
9386.6 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 720 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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