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St. Peter's Boys High School

  • LocationStaten Island, NY
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 445 students

All-male

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St. Peter's Boys High School is a Catholic boys' high school on Staten Island, described on its campus ministry page as a ministry of the Archdiocese of New York. The school publishes a four-year retreat program, weekly school-wide Masses, a Sacrament of Reconciliation twice a month, and a religion course sequence based on the USCCB framework.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. Peter's Boys High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miChurch of the Assumption: 0.6 mi1Saint Stanislaus Kostka Roman Catholic Church: 0.7 mi2Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church: 0.8 mi3Sacred Heart Catholic Church: 0.9 mi4Saint Peter's Roman Catholic Church: 0.9 mi5Korean Catholic Apostolate Church: 1.2 mi6St. Peter's Boys High School Campus Ministry: 0.1 miSt. Peter's Boys High School (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Church of the Assumption — 0.6 mi
  2. Saint Stanislaus Kostka Roman Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 109 York Avenue
  3. Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 10 Austin Place
  4. Sacred Heart Catholic Church — 0.9 mi · 981 Castleton Avenue
  5. Saint Peter's Roman Catholic Church — 0.9 mi · 49 Saint Marks Place
  6. Korean Catholic Apostolate Church — 1.2 mi

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.

ASacramental life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

86 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (The campus ministry page describes weekly school-wide Masses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Peter's Boys High Schoolstpetersboyshs.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Administration, faculty and students celebrate the Liturgical Year through daily prayer and weekly and seasonal school-wide Masses and prayer services.”
      The school holds weekly school-wide Masses and daily prayer.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearMonthly or more often (Reconciliation is celebrated on designated Fridays twice a month, and in Advent and Lent.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Peter's Boys High Schoolstpetersboyshs.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated on designated Fridays twice a month, as well as during the preparatory seasons of Advent and Lent.”
      Confession is offered on designated Fridays twice a month and in Advent and Lent.
  • 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.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (School Masses are confirmed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Peter's Boys High Schoolstpetersboyshs.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Administration, faculty and students celebrate the Liturgical Year through daily prayer and weekly and seasonal school-wide Masses and prayer services.”
      The school holds weekly school-wide Masses and daily prayer.
ATheology and curriculum: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (The religion timeline lists a course in each of grades 9 through 12, and the academics page requires seniors to pass religion. Counted as four full-year courses.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Religion | St. Peter's Boys High Schoolstpetersboyshs.org/academics/religion · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “9th year The Revelation of Jesus Christ in Scripture”
      A religion course is listed for 9th year.
      “12th year Scripture and Living as a Disciple of Christ in Society”
      A religion course is listed for 12th year.
    2. Academics | St. Peter's Boys High Schoolstpetersboyshs.org/academics · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All seniors must pass religion, English, history and physical education in order to graduate.”
      Religion must be passed for graduation.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkYes (The school says its religion courses are based on the USCCB Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Religion | St. Peter's Boys High Schoolstpetersboyshs.org/academics/religion · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework is the foundation for the Religion courses taught in grades 9-12 in the schools of the Archdiocese of New York.”
      The religion courses for grades 9 to 12 are based on the USCCB framework.
  • 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: 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.
BCampus culture: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

80 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (The campus ministry page describes a four-year retreat program.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Peter's Boys High Schoolstpetersboyshs.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “St. Peter’s offers a four-year retreat program and students act as peer ministers through their service as sacristans, altar servers, lectors and retreat leaders.”
      A retreat program runs for four years, and students serve as peer ministers.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One ministry leader is named on the campus ministry page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Peter's Boys High Schoolstpetersboyshs.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Dr. Regina Colvin campus ministry moderator Phone: 718-447-1676 ext. 250”
      Dr. Regina Colvin is the campus ministry moderator, with a published phone number.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (The Lasallian Youth faith formation group is the one faith-based student group found.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Lasallian Youth | St. Peter's Boys High Schoolstpetersboyshs.org/student-life/lasallian-youth · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rooted in the good news of Jesus Christ and guided by the Spirit of St. John Baptist de la Salle the Lasallian youth group is a formation program empowering students to be examples of faith, service and community.”
      The Lasallian Youth group is a faith formation and service group for students.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (The campus ministry page describes daily prayer throughout the liturgical year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Peter's Boys High Schoolstpetersboyshs.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Administration, faculty and students celebrate the Liturgical Year through daily prayer and weekly and seasonal school-wide Masses and prayer services.”
      The school holds weekly school-wide Masses and daily prayer.
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Service and Catholic social teaching

85 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Required service hoursFewer than 40 hours (Annual service is required (21 points each year).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Christian Service | St. Peter's Boys High Schoolstpetersboyshs.org/christian-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Twenty one (21) points of community service is an annual school requirement and must be completed by the end of the third marking period of the school year.”
      Community service is an annual graduation-track requirement of 21 points, in grades 9 to 12.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (A required 12th-year religion course covers the biblical roots of Church social teaching.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Religion | St. Peter's Boys High Schoolstpetersboyshs.org/academics/religion · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Emphasis will be placed on the Biblical roots of the social teaching of the Church as it appears in both the Old and New Testaments.”
      The 12th-year religion course covers the biblical roots of Church social teaching.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (The school observes Respect Life Month and offers prayerful support to students who travel to the March for Life.)
    Sources (1)
    1. About | St. Peter's Boys High Schoolstpetersboyshs.org/about · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our school celebrates October as Respect Life Month and offer prayerful support to those who travel to Washington, D.C. for the March for Life in January.”
      The school observes Respect Life Month and supports students who travel to the March for Life.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The Lasallian Youth group runs food drives, a clothing and food drive, and the Midnight Run.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Lasallian Youth | St. Peter's Boys High Schoolstpetersboyshs.org/student-life/lasallian-youth · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Major projects by the group include first-Friday food drives, Thanksgiving food drives, various clothing and food drives for the homeless, school-wide toy drives, snow shoveling for senior citizens and Midnight Run.”
      The Lasallian Youth group runs service and justice projects, including food drives and the Midnight Run.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • A four-year retreat program is published for students.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Peter's Boys High Schoolstpetersboyshs.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “St. Peter’s offers a four-year retreat program and students act as peer ministers through their service as sacristans, altar servers, lectors and retreat leaders.”
      A retreat program runs for four years, and students serve as peer ministers.
  • The religion courses for grades 9 to 12 follow the USCCB Curriculum Framework.
    Sources (1)
    1. Religion | St. Peter's Boys High Schoolstpetersboyshs.org/academics/religion · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework is the foundation for the Religion courses taught in grades 9-12 in the schools of the Archdiocese of New York.”
      The religion courses for grades 9 to 12 are based on the USCCB framework.
  • Students engage in service and justice work through Lasallian Youth, including food drives and the Midnight Run.
    Sources (1)
    1. Lasallian Youth | St. Peter's Boys High Schoolstpetersboyshs.org/student-life/lasallian-youth · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Major projects by the group include first-Friday food drives, Thanksgiving food drives, various clothing and food drives for the homeless, school-wide toy drives, snow shoveling for senior citizens and Midnight Run.”
      The Lasallian Youth group runs service and justice projects, including food drives and the Midnight Run.

Concerns

  • Weekly school-wide Masses are published.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Peter's Boys High Schoolstpetersboyshs.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Administration, faculty and students celebrate the Liturgical Year through daily prayer and weekly and seasonal school-wide Masses and prayer services.”
      The school holds weekly school-wide Masses and daily prayer.

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Campus ministry home

St. Peter's Boys High School Campus Ministry

  • Address: 200 Clinton Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301
  • Distance from campus: 0.1 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: stpetersboyshs.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, stpetersboyshs.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 5 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Lasallian Youth
    Monthly meetings
    A faith formation program for students that also runs service projects. Members are strongly encouraged to attend the scheduled Mass for the club.
    stpetersboyshs.org, stpetersboyshs.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Peer ministers (sacristans, altar servers, lectors, retreat leaders)
    Students serve in liturgical and retreat roles through the campus ministry.
    stpetersboyshs.org

Other 1

  • Respect Life Month and March for Life support
    October; January
    The school celebrates Respect Life Month in October and offers prayerful support to students who travel to the March for Life in Washington, D.C.
    stpetersboyshs.org

Retreats 1

  • Four-year retreat program
    A retreat program that runs for all four years.
    stpetersboyshs.org

Service 1

  • Christian Service requirement
    Annual, grades 9 to 12
    Students complete an annual community service requirement of 21 points.
    stpetersboyshs.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Campus Ministry | St. Peter's Boys High Schoolstpetersboyshs.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “St. Peter’s Boys High School is a ministry of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. We acknowledge Jesus Christ as the reason and center of our school.”
    The school describes itself as a ministry of the Archdiocese of New York.
    “St. Peter’s Boys High School is a ministry of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. We acknowledge Jesus Christ as the reason and center of our school.”
    The school describes itself as a ministry of the Archdiocese of New York.
  2. St. Peter's Boys High School - Builder of Boys. Makers of Menstpetersboyshs.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “200 Clinton Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301”
    The school's address is 200 Clinton Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
75 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

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.99%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.19.3 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

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseArchdiocese of New York, NY
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)445
Students in grades 9–12445
Coed or single-sexAll-male
Student–teacher ratio19.3 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges99%
SettingCity

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

Archdiocese of New York

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.

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Is St. Peter's Boys High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. St. Peter's Boys High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of New York.
What is St. Peter's Boys High School’s Compass Score?
84 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Is St. Peter's Boys High School Compass Recommended?
Yes. St. Peter's Boys High School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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