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#613 of 716 private schools in IL

Pope St. John Paul II Cath. Academy-south Campus

Elementary School · Aurora, IL

A private elementary school in Aurora, IL serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Private

601 TALMA, Aurora, IL 60505

  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IL.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
C+4.4 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B+7.1 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,232
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B-4.6 / 10
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Diversity Index17%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
B-4.6 / 10
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Enrollment78
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in IL

Test scores

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The neighborhood

Where Pope St. John Paul II Cath. Academy-south Campus sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 17Minimal Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,522/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Aurora), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$70,306

Median home value

$192,500

Median rent

$1,230/mo

College educated

13.2%

Homeownership

57.8%

Poverty rate

14.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60505; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Hispanic91.0%
White6.4%
Black2.6%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
C M Bardwell Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–50.5 mi686Compare →
John Gates Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–50.6 mi430Compare →
G N Dieterich Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–50.7 mi494Compare →
Rose E Krug Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–51.0 mi275Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Pope St. John Paul II Cath. Academy-south Campus is listed in Aurora, IL; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Pope St. John Paul II Cath. Academy-south Campus

Pope St. John Paul II Cath. Academy-south Campus is a private elementary school in Aurora, IL, serving approximately 78 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #613 of 716 private schools in IL.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pope St. John Paul II Cath. Academy-south Campus

What grades does Pope St. John Paul II Cath. Academy-south Campus serve?

Pope St. John Paul II Cath. Academy-south Campus serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Pope St. John Paul II Cath. Academy-south Campus?

Pope St. John Paul II Cath. Academy-south Campus has an enrollment of approximately 78 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pope St. John Paul II Cath. Academy-south Campus?

The student-teacher ratio at Pope St. John Paul II Cath. Academy-south Campus is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Pope St. John Paul II Cath. Academy-south Campus rank in IL?

Pope St. John Paul II Cath. Academy-south Campus ranks #613 of 716 private schools in IL.

What is Pope St. John Paul II Cath. Academy-south Campus's MySchoolScout rating?

Pope St. John Paul II Cath. Academy-south Campus has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Pope St. John Paul II Cath. Academy-south Campus a private school?

Yes, Pope St. John Paul II Cath. Academy-south Campus is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Pope St. John Paul II Cath. Academy-south Campus a religious school?

Pope St. John Paul II Cath. Academy-south Campus has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
78
Gender Split
53% M / 47% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
176 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Kane County
Area population (ZIP 60505)
58,176
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
31.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60505; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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