Willows Academy
under 1 mi Grades 6-12 241 students 9.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 85% to 4-year college
Catholic schools in Des Plaines, IL
14 in Des Plaines or within 6 miles. Parochial, diocesan and independent Catholic schools.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
St. Raymond School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 388 students 15.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Embers Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-5 176 students 10.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 6-12 351 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 91% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 596 students 14.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 451 students 11.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 134 students 9.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Juliana School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 477 students 14.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 189 students 12.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 170 students 13.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 454 students 13.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 96% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 280 students 11.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. James School
6 mi Grades PreK-8 540 students 16.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 445 students 16.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
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