Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked IL School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 317 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
St. Gerald School
About the School
- St. Gerald School is committed to providing an excellentCatholic education in a safe and caring environment.
- We believethat each individual is unique in his/her potential.
- Gerald Schoolprovides religious experiences that pursue the continual study ofCatholic Theology and help our students live out the message ofJesus Christ.
- Regular participation in Eucharist, various forms ofprayer, and reception of the Sacraments will be emphasized.
- Eachstudent shall be taught how to apply values based on Catholicdoctrine proclaimed in the Gospel.
- Gerald School encourages ourstudents to develop their individual gifts and talents.
- Ourcurriculum will emphasize the basic learning tools.
- We will enhancebasic communication skills through listening, speaking, reading,and writing.
- We will encourage our students to investigate, analyzeand apply theories in daily living, and develop critical andcreative thinking.
- Gerald School guide students in a nurturingatmosphere where love and trust are evident.
- We will help them inthe development of their feelings of self-worth, self-awareness andself-confidence.
- Gerald School charged with the responsibility ofdeveloping our students as social beings with social skills andvirtues to live in harmony in a diverse society of all races,cultures, and nations.
- We strive to instill a sense ofresponsibility in our students that will affect changes to helpbring about a more just world.
- We must foster respect for self andothers while working towards building the family of God on Earth.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked IL School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 317 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
St. Gerald School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
317 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
40%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
What is St. Gerald School's ranking?
St. Gerald School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for St. Gerald School?
The application deadline for St. Gerald School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to St. Gerald School is Parkland Preparatory Academy (0.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Papoose Childrens Center (0.3 miles away)
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Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Daycare / Preschool
5354 W 95th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 422-1112
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 157 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
8901 S 52nd Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 857-8100
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K-8 | 191 students
Calvinist
10110 Central Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 636-8550
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: NS-K | 192 students
Daycare / Preschool
4527 Southwest Hwy
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 424-1335
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
10400 Lawler Avenue
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 425-1656
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 157 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
8901 S 52nd Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 857-8100
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 671 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 19
All-boys (Catholic)
10001 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 429-4300
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 913 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Catholic
5556 W 77th St
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 458-6900
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 257 students
All-girls (Islamic)
7361 W 92nd St
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 598-2700
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 717 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Islamic
7350 W 93rd St
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 599-4100
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 157 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
8901 S 52nd Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 857-8100
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K-8 | 191 students
Calvinist
10110 Central Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 636-8550
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
10400 Lawler Avenue
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 425-1656
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 208 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
9735 S Kolin Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 425-6063
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 212 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
4440 W 83rd St
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 884-2020
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Daycare / Preschool
5354 W 95th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 422-1112
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: NS-K | 192 students
Daycare / Preschool
4527 Southwest Hwy
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 424-1335
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
10400 Lawler Avenue
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 425-1656
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 255 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Daycare / Preschool
10255 Ridgeland Ave Ste C
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708) 425-4233
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 208 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
9735 S Kolin Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 425-6063
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
303 Purdue Ct
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-1100
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-1100
9181.5 miles
Gr: PK | 142 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Lilac Ln
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0281
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0281
9181.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
525 S Brainard St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6335
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6335
9181.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 510 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
848 N Mill Rd
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 386-6781
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 386-6781
9181.8 miles
Gr: 9-12
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
145 N Sleight St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6338
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6338
9181.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 227 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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