Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked PA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 311 students
- Yearly Tuition: $6,125
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
St. Jude School
About the School
- St. Jude School is an elementary Pre-K through 8th grade school that is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary Schools.
- The school functions in accord with the directives of the Catholic Church, the Scranton Diocesan Office of Education and Religious Education and the State of Pennsylvania.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked PA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 311 students
- Yearly Tuition: $6,125
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
St. Jude 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 Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1958
Awards
Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2014
Student Body
Total Students
311 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 27%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does St. Jude School cost?
St. Jude School's tuition is approximately $6,125 for private students.
What is St. Jude School's ranking?
St. Jude School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Largest student body.
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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The nearest preschool is Hanover Township KinderCare (6.4 miles away)
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Gr: K-8 | 172 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 6
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(570) 823-7574
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Catholic
316 N Maple Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 718-4724
Distance: 11.8 mi
Gr: NS-K | 17 students
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Daycare / Preschool
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(570) 454-8123
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Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
Methodist
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(570) 718-6611
Distance: 128.1 mi
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Daycare / Preschool
9307 Lyons Mill Road
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(410) 363-0188
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Avg. class size: 17 students
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20 Stevens Road
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(570) 823-7574
Distance: 10.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 368 students
Catholic
316 N Maple Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 718-4724
Distance: 12.0 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 340 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
Methodist
1560 Wyoming Avenue
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(570) 718-6611
Distance: 10.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 368 students
Catholic
316 N Maple Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 718-4724
Distance: 11.8 mi
Gr: NS-K | 17 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
100 N Church Street
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 454-8123
Distance: 12.0 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 340 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
Methodist
1560 Wyoming Avenue
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 718-6611
Distance: 128.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 51 students
Daycare / Preschool
9307 Lyons Mill Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 363-0188
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: 1-7 | 7 students
Seventh Day Adventist
476 3rd St
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 868-5958
Distance: 6.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1810 S Main St
Hanover Twp, PA 18706
(570) 823-4424
Distance: 6.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
1810 S. Main St.
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 823-4424
Distance: 7.5 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: 7.6 mi
Gr: K-11 | 19 students
Mennonite
221 Blackman St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 541-9047
Distance: 7.5 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: 7.6 mi
Gr: K-11 | 19 students
Mennonite
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(570) 541-9047
Distance: 8.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 60 students
Special Education School
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Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 825-6425
Distance: 9.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 819 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 48
201 N Sprague Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 270-2100
Distance: 10.3 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 25 students
Special Education School
562 Wyoming Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 552-3515
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: 1-7 | 7 students
Seventh Day Adventist
476 3rd St
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(570) 868-5958
Distance: 7.5 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: 7.6 mi
Gr: K-11 | 19 students
Mennonite
221 Blackman St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 541-9047
Distance: 8.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 60 students
Special Education School
335 S Franklin St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 825-6425
Distance: 8.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 354 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
242 S Washington St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
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Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
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Distance: 6.4 mi
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Sports: 7
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West Berwick Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
809 Sycamore St
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
9400.6 miles
Gr: K-4 | 487 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Berwick Area High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Fowler Ave
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
9400.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 692 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Berwick Area Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Evergreen Drive
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
9401 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 837 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
East Berwick Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
810 East Tenth Street
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
9401 miles
Gr: K-4 | 539 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Mcadoo-kelayres El/ms
(Math: 10% | Reading: 35%)
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Rank:
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Mcadoo, PA 18237
(570) 459-3111
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