Saint Ignatius Loyola School (Top Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked NY School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 536 students
Average class size: 28 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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Saint Ignatius Loyola School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Saint Ignatius Loyola School
Pre-K	40
Kind	36
1	40
2	60
3	60
4	60
5	60
6	60
7	60
8	60

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Year Founded

1854

School Calendar

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2024

School Motto

For those who wish to accomplish more...

Student Body

Total Students

536 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

20%

State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.:

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

99%

Average Class Size

28 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Number of AP Courses

15 courses

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
State or regional independent school association
Other school association(s)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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School Notes

Saint Ignatius Loyola School is a multi-year National Blue Ribbon School awardee, recognized in 2024, 2018, and 2011 for exceptional academic achievement. We offer PreK3 through eighth grade, with two campuses on the Upper East Side: the Lower Campus for PreK3 through kindergarten and the Upper Campus for first through eighth grades. Our mission integrates the Catholic values exemplified by Saint Ignatius Loyola and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, with high academic standards and a focus on fostering responsibility, honesty, service, and friendship. Curriculum includes on-level and accelerated mathematics, including Algebra I, on-level and accelerated English language arts, science, religion, art, music, technology, and Latin. Our school is truly a place for those who wish to accomplish more. The Class of 2024 received more than $3.96 million in merit scholarships and went on to some of the most prestigious Catholic, private, and specialized public High Schools in the area.

Saint Ignatius Loyola School is a multi-year National Blue Ribbon School awardee, recognized in 2024, 2018, and 2011 for exceptional academic achievement. We offer PreK3 through eighth grade, with two campuses on the Upper East Side: the Lower Campus for PreK3 through kindergarten and the Upper Campus for first through eighth grades.Our mission integrates the Catholic values exemplified by Saint Ignatius Loyola and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, with high academic standards and a focus on fostering responsibility, honesty, service, and friendship. Curriculum includes on-level and accelerated mathematics, including Algebra I, on-level and accelerated English language arts, science, religion, art, music, technology, and Latin.Our school is truly a place for those who wish to accomplish more. The Class of 2024 received more than $3.96 million in merit scholarships and went on to some of the most prestigious Catholic, private, and specialized public High Schools in the area.

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What is Saint Ignatius Loyola School's ranking?

Saint Ignatius Loyola School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for: Lowest average acceptance rates, Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees, Largest student body, Oldest founding date and Largest endowments.

When is the application deadline for Saint Ignatius Loyola School?

The application deadline for Saint Ignatius Loyola School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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