Catholic high school
Cardinal Spellman High School
- LocationBronx, NY
- Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 1,187 students
Cardinal Spellman High School is a Catholic high school at One Cardinal Spellman Place in the Bronx, listed in the Archdiocese of New York's school directory.
Catholic churches nearby
- Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 765 Co-Op City Boulevard, Bronx
- Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 3985 Bronxwood Avenue
- Saint Philip and Saint James Church — 0.8 mi · 1160 East 213th Street
- Saint Valentine's Roman Catholic Church — 0.9 mi
- Holy Rosary Catholic Church — 0.9 mi · 1510 Adee Avenue
- Saint Frances of Rome Catholic Church — 1.1 mi · 4330 Baychester Avenue
Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.
Faith scorecard
Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.
Sacramental life
Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.All-school or class Masses during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Priest chaplain serving the schoolNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Theology and curriculum
Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Years of theology or religion requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Campus culture
Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.RetreatsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Campus ministry staffNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Faith-based student groups or clubsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Service and Catholic social teaching
Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Required service hoursNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.92%
- Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.20.1 to 1
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.
Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)
School facts
| Type | Diocesan school |
|---|---|
| Diocese | Archdiocese of New York, NY |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Students (all grades) | 1,187 |
| Students in grades 9–12 | 1,187 |
| Coed or single-sex | Coed |
| Student–teacher ratio | 20.1 to 1 |
| Graduates going to 4-year colleges | 92% |
| Setting | City |
Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.
Local Church
The Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks, Archbishop of New York
Formal address: “Your Excellency”
Cathedral: St. Patrick's Cathedral
Source: archny.org, archny.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.
About this school’s data
- NCES school ID 00921633
- 1 Cardinal Spellman Pl, Bronx, NY 10466
- (718) 881-8000
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- Is Cardinal Spellman High School a Catholic high school?
- Yes. Cardinal Spellman High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of New York.
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