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East Shoreline Catholic Academy

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Branford, CT

62 Cedar St, Branford, CT 06405

Overall grade: B+

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  • BYears serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Connecticut

In Branford, Connecticut, East Shoreline Catholic Academy is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 173 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 70% of Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Hartford. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
173
Teachers
16.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 76 girls, 97 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut (11 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 52% of Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut.
    • Compared with 50 Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K51
    K26
    120
    226
    317
    418
    516
    619
    716
    815

    Student body

    White80%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Black3%
    Asian3%
    Two or more races3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about East Shoreline Catholic Academy

    What grades does East Shoreline Catholic Academy serve?

    East Shoreline Catholic Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend East Shoreline Catholic Academy?

    About 173 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at East Shoreline Catholic Academy?

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