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Mary Star of the Sea Elementary

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

San Pedro, CA

717 S Cabrillo Ave, San Pedro, CA 90731

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in San Pedro since at least 2011

In San Pedro, California, Mary Star of the Sea Elementary is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 202 students attend, with roughly 20 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
202
Teachers
10 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
20.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 109 girls, 93 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 55% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    231’11–12238’13–14210’15–16171’17–18199’21–22202’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K37
    K19
    124
    212
    320
    426
    518
    632
    722
    829

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino65%
    White15%
    Two or more races13%
    Black3%
    Asian2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

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    What grades does Mary Star of the Sea Elementary serve?

    Mary Star of the Sea Elementary serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Mary Star of the Sea Elementary?

    About 202 students, with 20 students per teacher, according to official records.

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