About the School
- St. Philomena School in Chicago, IL serves 262 udents from pre–kindergarten through 8th grade in a central city setting.
- The school has a udent–teacher ratio of 22:1 with a teaching staff of 12 professionals.
- As a Catholic co–ed school,.
- Philomena holds memberships in the European Council for International Schools and the National Catholic Educational Association.
- The udent body is predominantly students of color, representing 97.71% of the enrollment.
- Philomena is one of several private Catholic elementary and middle schools located near Chicago's 60639 zip code area.
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
262 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
98%
State avg.: 34%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Philomena School?
The application deadline for St. Philomena School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Philomena School is Antonia Pantoja High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Good Shepherd Christian Academy (0.7 miles away)
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Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 47 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3740 W Belden Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 342-5854
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 165 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
1537 North Lawndale
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 227-1140
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 117 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
2446 N. Ridgeway
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 342-0170
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 64 students
Daycare / Preschool
5504 W. Fullerton
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 637-1022
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
4854 W Montana St
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 237-7131
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 10-12 | 146 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Alternative School
3121 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 486-6303
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: 10-12 | 165 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Alternative School
2739-41 W. Division Street
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 342-8022
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: 11 | 1 student
Special Education School
5104 W Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 777-4111
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 10-12 | 63 students
Alternative School
5352 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 626-6988
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 132 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 20
All-girls (Catholic)
1501 North Oakley Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-1261
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 47 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3740 W Belden Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 342-5854
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 165 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
1537 North Lawndale
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 227-1140
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 117 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
2446 N. Ridgeway
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 342-0170
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
4854 W Montana St
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 237-7131
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 105 students
Christian
5108 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 921-2800
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 47 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3740 W Belden Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 342-5854
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 165 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
1537 North Lawndale
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 227-1140
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 117 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
2446 N. Ridgeway
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 342-0170
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 64 students
Daycare / Preschool
5504 W. Fullerton
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 637-1022
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
4854 W Montana St
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 237-7131
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Jamie Mcgee Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
179 Commonwealth Dr
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-4300
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-4300
9196.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 487 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
1011 S Naper Blvd
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6300
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6300
9196.2 miles
Gr: PK | 375 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Madison Jr High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 River Oak Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6400
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6400
9196.2 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 566 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Wheaton North High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 W Thomas Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 784-7300
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 784-7300
9196.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,863 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Deaf/hard Of Hearing Programs
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Ogden Ave
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 778-4524
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 778-4524
9196.3 miles
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