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St. Malachy Elementary School

2252 W Washington Blvd Chicago, IL 60612

Tel: (312) 733-2252

www.stmalachychicago.com

Quick Facts (2026)

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

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About the School

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)

School Rankings

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

School Facts

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

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Malachy Elementary School
Pre-K	31
Kind	20
1	20
2	18
3	25
4	19
5	35
6	22
7	22
8	30

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Student Body

Total Students

242 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 34%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

$4,500 for one child

Application URL

Online Application

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

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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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