Holy Cross School @ San Buenaventura Mission
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Ventura, CA
211 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Ventura
- Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic schools in California
- Serving families in Ventura since at least 2011
In Ventura, California, Holy Cross School @ San Buenaventura Mission is a Catholic diocesan school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 110 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher, smaller classes than 63% of Catholic elementary schools in California. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The school day runs about 7 hours, 185 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 110
- Teachers
- 7.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 46 girls, 64 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Los Angeles
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 185 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic elementary schools in California (15 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 89% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
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- 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?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Holy Cross School @ San Buenaventura Mission
What grades does Holy Cross School @ San Buenaventura Mission serve?
Holy Cross School @ San Buenaventura Mission serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Holy Cross School @ San Buenaventura Mission?
About 110 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Holy Cross School @ San Buenaventura Mission?
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