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Maria Regina

Diocesan school · Grades K–8

Gardena, CA

13510 Van Ness Ave, Gardena, CA 90249

Overall grade: B-

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

  • BClass size
  • BYears serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 31% since 2019–20

Maria Regina is a Catholic diocesan school in Gardena, California, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 238 students and around 22 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 31% since 2019–20. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 185 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
238
Teachers
11 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
21.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 124 girls, 114 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 8 hours
School year
185 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 61% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    182’19–20196’21–22238’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    K31
    TK13
    119
    232
    323
    424
    529
    621
    722
    824

    Student body

    Black79%
    Hispanic or Latino12%
    Two or more races8%
    Asian1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does Maria Regina serve?

    Maria Regina serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend Maria Regina?

    About 238 students, with 22 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Maria Regina?

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