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Bishop Larkin Catholic School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Port Richey, FL

8408 Monarch Dr, Port Richey, FL 34668

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Port Richey since at least 2011

In Port Richey, Florida, Bishop Larkin Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 220 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of St. Petersburg. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
220
Teachers
16 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 94 girls, 126 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 51% of Catholic elementary schools in Florida (14 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 71% of Catholic elementary schools in Florida.
    • Compared with 140 Catholic elementary schools in Florida.

    Students by survey year

    232’11–12260’13–14211’15–16188’17–18204’19–20210’21–22220’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K26
    K23
    125
    227
    328
    428
    516
    624
    727
    822

    Student body

    White59%
    Hispanic or Latino25%
    Two or more races8%
    Asian4%
    Black3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Florida

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Bishop Larkin Catholic School whether it takes part.

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    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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    Questions about Bishop Larkin Catholic School

    What grades does Bishop Larkin Catholic School serve?

    Bishop Larkin Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Bishop Larkin Catholic School?

    About 220 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Bishop Larkin Catholic School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Florida has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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