St. James School
820 N Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004Open, per Google (checked Oct 2, 2026)
St. James School is a Roman Catholic private school in Arlington Heights, IL teaching grades PreK-8. It reported 540 students and about 16.4 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.
School facts
- Grades
- PreK-8
- Students
- 540
- Teachers
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Student body
- Coeducational
- Program
- Regular
- Affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Setting
- Suburb
These are the numbers the school gave the U.S. Department of Education for the 2023-24 school year, published in July 2026. The survey counts students in kindergarten to grade 12, not pre-K. Enrollment and staffing move every year, so ask the school for today’s figures. Where this comes from. Something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
St. James School tuition
Published tuition (2026-27): grades K to 5: $10,866 · grades 6 to 8: $11,659. Rates vary by grade within these bands; the details are below.
Tuition from St. James School's website, checked October 5, 2026. Some grades or programs may cost more or less. Confirm with the school.
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| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 249 | <1 |
| Christian Liberty Academy | PreK-12 | 561 | <1 |
| A Mother's Touch Creative Learning Center | PreK-K | 26 | <1 |
| Our Lady of the Wayside School | PreK-8 | 280 | 1 |
| Flower Garden Daycare Center | PreK-K | 10 | 1 |
| Chicago Futabakai Japanese School | PreK-9 | 111 | 2 |
| South Campus | 1-12 | 90 | 2 |
| St. Thomas of Villanova School | PreK-8 | 165 | 2 |
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