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#368 of 992 private schools in NY

Top 37% of private schools

Northern Chautauqua Catholic School

Elementary School · Dunkirk, NY

A private elementary school in Dunkirk, NY serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Private

336 WASHINGTON AVE, Dunkirk, NY 14048

  • 8.2:1 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 NY.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
B+6.8 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.2:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A-7.5 / 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-4.9 / 10
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Diversity Index12%
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-8.1 / 10
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Enrollment156
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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 NY

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Northern Chautauqua Catholic School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 74Very Walkable
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,203/100K

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

$52,971

Median home value

$98,400

Median rent

$905/mo

College educated

18%

Homeownership

62.8%

Poverty rate

22.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 14048; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

White92.9%
Two or More3.8%
Hispanic2.6%
Native American0.6%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Dunkirk Intermediate SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.83–60.3 mi592Compare →
School 3Enrollment path unverified3.6PK–20.6 mi137Compare →
School 5Enrollment path unverified5.5K–20.7 mi147Compare →
Central Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–120.9 mi57Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Northern Chautauqua Catholic School is listed in Dunkirk, NY; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Northern Chautauqua Catholic School

Northern Chautauqua Catholic School is a private elementary school in Dunkirk, NY, serving approximately 156 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 8.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #368 of 992 private schools in NY.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Northern Chautauqua Catholic School

What grades does Northern Chautauqua Catholic School serve?

Northern Chautauqua Catholic School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Northern Chautauqua Catholic School?

Northern Chautauqua Catholic School has an enrollment of approximately 156 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern Chautauqua Catholic School?

The student-teacher ratio at Northern Chautauqua Catholic School is 8.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Northern Chautauqua Catholic School rank in NY?

Northern Chautauqua Catholic School ranks #368 of 992 private schools in NY.

What is Northern Chautauqua Catholic School's MySchoolScout rating?

Northern Chautauqua Catholic School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Northern Chautauqua Catholic School a private school?

Yes, Northern Chautauqua Catholic School 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 Northern Chautauqua Catholic School a religious school?

Northern Chautauqua Catholic School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
156
Gender Split
38% M / 62% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Distant Town
County
Chautauqua County
Area population (ZIP 14048)
14,949
Area average commute
17.4 min
Area median age
46
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 14048; 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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