St. Jude School is a Catholic parochial school located in the northern section of upper Manhattan.
The school's enrollment has 385 children from Pre-Kindergarten (3 year olds) to Grade 8.
St. Jude School prides itself on being one of the top Catholic elementary school in Manhattan where 98% of it's graduates go on to the high school of their first choice.
We, the family of St. Jude School, dedicate our community to the spiritual growth, academic excellence, social development and moral endowment of our children, in striving to provide developmentally appropriate Prekindergarten through Grade Eight programs and practices, we seek to educate our students spiritually, physically, intellectually, emotionally socially and aesthetically.
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Student Body
Total Students
259 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
95%
State avg.: 39%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Jude School?
The application deadline for St. Jude School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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