St. John Of The Cross Parish School vs. St. Francis Xavier School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Overview
St. John of the Cross Parish School is dedicated to providing a quality Catholic education for our children.
We strive to work together with parents/guardians to provide a learning environment in which students will continue to grow spiritually and academically.
Recognizing and respecting the uniqueness of each child, we provide opportunities for our students to use their gifts and talents, to give witness to their faith, and to make responsible decisions.
The mission of St. John of the Cross Parish School is to provide a dynamic Catholic environment where faith is nourished and knowledge grows.
We offer unique educational experiences that foster success, promote unity, and respect the individuality of each student.
Our parish school, rooted in faith, prides itself on the legacy that has been established which empowers students to live The Good News rooted in faith, growing in knowledge.
St. Francis Xavier School is a Catholic educational community where the values of the Gospel are proclaimed and experienced in all that we do.
By daily experiences of these Gospel values students will come to know themselves as they have been created by God and to experience an educational environment that allows them to maximize their potential spiritually, academically, emotionally and physically.
We strive to create a Catholic educational community in which the spiritual, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs of each student are met within the scope of our educational program.
In our pursuit of academic excellence we provide our children with diverse educational opportunities, utilizing a variety of learning experiences so that we can educate each student for a life of intellectual inquiry, prayer, and service to the world through the Church.
In union with parents, we strive to discover and develop the unique gifts and talents of our children, moving them with dignity towards their Christian destiny.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 2012-2020
Yes, selected in 2013-2020
Students Body
Total Students
668 students
486 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
41
Kindergarten Students
62
42
Grade 1 Students
52
40
Grade 2 Students
65
33
Grade 3 Students
58
56
Grade 4 Students
63
52
Grade 5 Students
71
61
Grade 6 Students
66
57
Grade 7 Students
62
47
Grade 8 Students
95
57
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
26 teachers
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:18
1:19
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling