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Holy Rosary School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Seattle, WA

4142 42nd Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116

Overall grade: B

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

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

What stands out

  • One of 19 Catholic schools in Seattle

In Seattle, Washington, Holy Rosary School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 465 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2013–14. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Seattle. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
465
Teachers
28.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 229 girls, 236 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 93% of Catholic elementary schools in Washington.
    • Compared with 72 Catholic elementary schools in Washington.

    Students by survey year

    462’13–14421’15–16441’17–18453’19–20452’21–22465’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K50
    K50
    146
    252
    349
    452
    554
    656
    750
    856

    Student body

    White68%
    Two or more races15%
    Hispanic or Latino10%
    Asian5%
    Black1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about Holy Rosary School

    What grades does Holy Rosary School serve?

    Holy Rosary School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Holy Rosary School?

    About 465 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Holy Rosary School?

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