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St. Malachy Elementary School

2252 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612

www.stmalachychicago.com

St. Malachy Elementary School in Chicago, IL, serves 242 udents from pre–kindergarten through 8th grade in a co–ed, city–based Catholic elementary and secondary program.

The school has a udent–teacher ratio of 16:1 with 15 total teachers supporting its enrollment.

Located in the Near We Side neighborhood, St. Malachy offers a faith–based education under the Catholic religious affiliation.

Malachy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for diversity, with 100% of udents representing students of color.

The school is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association and other regional educational associations.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 242 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

St. Malachy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other special emphasis association(s)
Other school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Student Body

Total Students

242 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 34%

Students by Grade

St. Malachy Elementary School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

$4,500 for one child

Application URL

Online Application

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for St. Malachy Elementary School?

The application deadline for St. Malachy Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is St. Malachy Elementary School located?

St. Malachy Elementary School is located in the Near West Side neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 6 other private schools located in Near West Side.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 242 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Chicago, IL is $13,817 for elementary schools and $19,279 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Chicago, IL is 79% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).