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Catholic Academy of Stamford

Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8

Stamford, CT

1186 Newfield Ave, Stamford, CT 06905

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • BYears serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The largest Catholic school in Stamford

In Stamford, Connecticut, Catholic Academy of Stamford is an independent Catholic school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 255 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2019–20. The school is part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. The school day runs about 6 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
255
Teachers
18 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 117 girls, 138 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 86% of Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut.
    • Compared with 50 Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut.

    Students by survey year

    275’19–20239’21–22255’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K48
    K34
    132
    238
    324
    424
    537
    624
    723
    819

    Student body

    White62%
    Hispanic or Latino17%
    Black11%
    Asian7%
    Two or more races3%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does Catholic Academy of Stamford serve?

    Catholic Academy of Stamford serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Catholic Academy of Stamford?

    About 255 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Catholic Academy of Stamford?

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