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#270 of 378 private schools in MD

St Jerome Academy

Elementary School · Hyattsville, MD

A private elementary school in Hyattsville, MD serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Private

5207 42ND PL, Hyattsville, MD 20781

  • 16.6:1 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 MD.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
C-2.0 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A-7.6 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,260
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B+7.4 / 10
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Diversity Index52%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.2 / 10
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Enrollment340
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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 MD

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where St Jerome Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

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Getting around & local context

  • Walk 90Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 48Some Transit
  • Bike 77Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,028/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hyattsville), 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

$91,037

Median home value

$453,100

Median rent

$1,695/mo

College educated

42.9%

Homeownership

54.7%

Poverty rate

17.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20781; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

White66.8%
Hispanic13.5%
Two or More10.0%
Black8.8%
Asian0.9%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hyattsville ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–50.1 mi421Compare →
Riverdale ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–51.0 mi601Compare →
Bladensburg ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–61.2 mi712Compare →
Thomas S. Stone ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–51.2 mi532Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

St Jerome Academy is listed in Hyattsville, MD; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About St Jerome Academy

St Jerome Academy is a private elementary school in Hyattsville, MD, serving approximately 340 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #270 of 378 private schools in MD.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St Jerome Academy

What grades does St Jerome Academy serve?

St Jerome Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend St Jerome Academy?

St Jerome Academy has an enrollment of approximately 340 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Jerome Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at St Jerome Academy is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Jerome Academy rank in MD?

St Jerome Academy ranks #270 of 378 private schools in MD.

What is St Jerome Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

St Jerome Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is St Jerome Academy a private school?

Yes, St Jerome Academy 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 St Jerome Academy a religious school?

St Jerome Academy has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
340
Gender Split
49% M / 51% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
Area population (ZIP 20781)
13,274
Area average commute
33.5 min
Area median age
33.9
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 20781; 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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