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Holy Name Parish School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6

West Roxbury, MA

535 W Roxbury Pkwy, West Roxbury, MA 02132

Overall grade: B

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  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in West Roxbury since at least 2011

In West Roxbury, Massachusetts, Holy Name Parish School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 6th grade. About 257 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Boston. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 172 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–6
Students
257
Teachers
18.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14
Boys and girls
Coed · 75 girls, 182 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
172 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 77% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 97 Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    395’11–12374’13–14367’15–16286’17–18253’19–20246’21–22257’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K79
    K41
    137
    233
    339
    435
    530
    642

    Student body

    White77%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Asian6%
    Two or more races6%
    Black2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does Holy Name Parish School serve?

    Holy Name Parish School serves grades Pre-K–6.

    How many students attend Holy Name Parish School?

    About 257 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Holy Name Parish School?

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