St. Jerome School (Top Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked PA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 433 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Jerome School
Pre-K	63
Kind	34
1	26
2	23
3	24
4	29
5	80
6	40
7	29
8	85

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School Motto

A Tradition of Academic Excellence

Student Body

Total Students

433 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

22%

State avg.: 27%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

National avg.:

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other school association(s)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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School Notes

Saint Jerome Catholic School is a Middle States accredited school.
It was re accredited in the Spring of 1999.
The goal of our Middle States Project was to strengthen our Catholic Identity within the school and the families of our school community.
There is a strong emphasis on prayer and spirituality.
All students attend mass at least twice a month.
The students serve in our liturgies as altar servers, lectors, cantors and in the presentation of the gifts.
Once a week a different grade receives the sacrament of Reconciliation.
We are dedicated to teaching and practicing the traditions of our faith.
A variety of prayer services are experienced throughout the year.
As a school we begin each day with prayer via our closed circuit TV system.
This prayer is lead by two students.
As a concrete means of fostering a knowledge of religion we instituted a Religion Bowl.
This began as a competition within our school.
In the Spring of 1999 this evolved into a District Seven Religion Bowl.
All the Catholic Schools in our district are invited to the competition.
One of the greatest assets of our religious program is our pastor, Reverend Joseph Graham.
He provides the sacramental experiences for our students.
Weekly he teaches a religion class in the sixth, seventh and eighth grade.
His support, guidance and example are commendable.

Saint Jerome Catholic School is a Middle States accredited school. It was re accredited in the Spring of 1999. The goal of our Middle States Project was to strengthen our Catholic Identity within the school and the families of our school community. There is a strong emphasis on prayer and spirituality. All students attend mass at least twice a month. The students serve in our liturgies as altar servers, lectors, cantors and in the presentation of the gifts. Once a week a different grade receives the sacrament of Reconciliation. We are dedicated to teaching and practicing the traditions of our faith. A variety of prayer services are experienced throughout the year. As a school we begin each day with prayer via our closed circuit TV system. This prayer is lead by two students. As a concrete means of fostering a knowledge of religion we instituted a Religion Bowl. This began as a competition within our school. In the Spring of 1999 this evolved into a District Seven Religion Bowl. All the Catholic Schools in our district are invited to the competition. One of the greatest assets of our religious program is our pastor, Reverend Joseph Graham. He provides the sacramental experiences for our students. Weekly he teaches a religion class in the sixth, seventh and eighth grade. His support, guidance and example are commendable.

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Mr. Ryan Merrick, Principal -

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. Jerome School famous alumni include: Mr. Ryan Merrick, Principal.

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St. Jerome School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Largest student body.

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

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St. Jerome School is located in the Northeast Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. There are 29 other private schools located in Northeast Philadelphia.

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