Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary
Elmhurst · NY · Catholic religious-affiliated
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How Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary compares for families
What families should know about Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary.
- ▸ LocallyNY sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Christ The King High School, Monsignor Mcclancy Memorial High School, Archbishop Molloy High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $18,784/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
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Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +0.8%/year, projecting from 2022's 151 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King High School Middle Village |
Private | 2.0 | 665 | -1.8% |
| Monsignor Mcclancy Memorial High School East Elmhurst |
Private | 2.0 | 710 | +9.7% |
| Archbishop Molloy High School Briarwood |
Private | 3.1 | 1,506 | -2.6% |
| St John'S Preparatory School Astoria |
Private | 3.7 | 624 | +6.3% |
| Jewish Institute Of Queens-Elementary Elmhurst |
Private | 0.3 | 455 | — |
| The Mary Louis Academy Jamaica |
Private | 4.6 | 570 | -21.5% |
| St Francis Prep Fresh Meadows |
Private | 4.9 | 2,420 | -1.6% |
| Cathedral High School New York |
Private | 5.2 | 489 | +5.2% |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantCathedral Preparatory School and Seminary is a private high school in Elmhurst, NY, enrolling 151 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
Enrollment is up 3% from 2018 to 2022.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
How many students attend Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary? Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary is a private high school in Elmhurst, NY, enrolling 151 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
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