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Central Catholic

Private, Roman Catholic Grades 9-12

1,494

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16.7

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300 Hampshire St
Lawrence, MA 01841

(978) 682-0260

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by a parent
Friday, November 27, 2015

This school is completely overrated. My honor student absolutely hated it and was accepted and placed elsewhere after one miserable year. The administration is arrogant and unresponsive, the academic program isn't nearly as rigorous as they claim and they cater shamelessly to the athletes to the point where they turn a blind eye to highly questionable behavior. The teachers make themselves as unavailable as possible, yet they have the nerve to call themselves a prep school. No, this not a prep school. Not even close. There are other private catholic high schools in the area that are vastly superior. Do not be fooled by the Central Catholic hype. Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, July 6, 2013

The education is extremely well IF you're in the honors classes(level 1). If you're in the level 2 or 3, it is not worth the money and you can get the same education at a public school. Also, it is extremely sports based. If you do not do a popular sport (football, hockey, cheerleading...) you will not be favored. Close Quote

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School	Students/Teachers	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Central Catholic	Private, Roman Catholic	9-12	300 Hampshire St	Lawrence	01841	Essex County	(978) 682-0260	1,494	89	16.7	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bellesini Academy	Private, Roman Catholic	5-8	94 Bradford St	Lawrence	01840	Essex County	(978) 989-0004	123	11	11.1	1 (0.8%)	12 (9.8%)	68 (55.3%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (30.9%)
Blessed Stephen Bellesini O.S.A. Academy	Private, Roman Catholic	5-8	94 Bradford St	Lawrence	01840	Essex County	(978) 989-0004	117	10	11.7	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.1%)	105 (89.7%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)
Esperanza Academy	Private, Episcopal, Girls	5-8	198 Garden St	Lawrence	01840	Essex County	(978) 686-4673	63	9	7.0	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	60 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)
Community Kindergarten Of Methuen	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	90 Broadway	Methuen	01844	Essex County	(978) 688-5706
Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School	Private, Roman Catholic	9-12	203 Lawrence St	Methuen	01840	Essex County	(978) 689-8222	283	21	13.4	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)	273 (96.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)
Presentation Of Mary Academy	Private, Roman Catholic	9-12	209 Lawrence St	Methuen	01844	Essex County	(978) 682-9391
St Monica School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	212 Lawrence St	Methuen	01844	Essex County	(978) 609-2654	270	17	13.5	98 (36.3%)	23 (8.5%)	98 (36.3%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)
Lawrence Catholic Academy	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	101 Parker St	Lawrence	01843	Essex County	(978) 683-5822	468	24	16.7	14 (3.0%)	33 (7.1%)	340 (72.6%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)
The Islamic Academy For Peace	Private, Islamic	PK, KG-8	125 Oakland Ave	Methuen	01844	Essex County	(978) 975-7335	206	23	7.7	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

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School								Students/Teachers											Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
Central Catholic	Private, Roman Catholic	9-12	300 Hampshire St	Lawrence	01841	Essex County	(978) 682-0260	1,494	89	16.7		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bellesini Academy	Private, Roman Catholic	5-8	94 Bradford St	Lawrence	01840	Essex County	(978) 989-0004	123	11	11.1		1 (0.8%)	12 (9.8%)	68 (55.3%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (30.9%)
Blessed Stephen Bellesini O.S.A. Academy	Private, Roman Catholic	5-8	94 Bradford St	Lawrence	01840	Essex County	(978) 989-0004	117	10	11.7		0 (0.0%)	6 (5.1%)	105 (89.7%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)
Esperanza Academy	Private, Episcopal, Girls	5-8	198 Garden St	Lawrence	01840	Essex County	(978) 686-4673	63	9	7.0		0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	60 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)
Community Kindergarten Of Methuen	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	90 Broadway	Methuen	01844	Essex County	(978) 688-5706
Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School	Private, Roman Catholic	9-12	203 Lawrence St	Methuen	01840	Essex County	(978) 689-8222	283	21	13.4		2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)	273 (96.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)
Presentation Of Mary Academy	Private, Roman Catholic	9-12	209 Lawrence St	Methuen	01844	Essex County	(978) 682-9391
St Monica School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	212 Lawrence St	Methuen	01844	Essex County	(978) 609-2654	270	17	13.5		98 (36.3%)	23 (8.5%)	98 (36.3%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)
Lawrence Catholic Academy	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	101 Parker St	Lawrence	01843	Essex County	(978) 683-5822	468	24	16.7		14 (3.0%)	33 (7.1%)	340 (72.6%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)
The Islamic Academy For Peace	Private, Islamic	PK, KG-8	125 Oakland Ave	Methuen	01844	Essex County	(978) 975-7335	206	23	7.7		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)