Mission Basilica School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
San Juan Capistrano, CA
31641 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in California
- Serving families in San Juan Capistrano since at least 2011
Mission Basilica School is a Catholic diocesan school in San Juan Capistrano, California, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 228 students and around 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 87% of Catholic elementary schools in California. The school is part of the Diocese of Orange. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 228
- Teachers
- 20.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 126 girls, 102 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Orange
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic elementary schools in California (11 students per teacher).
- Larger than 56% 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
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- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- 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?
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Questions about Mission Basilica School
What grades does Mission Basilica School serve?
Mission Basilica School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Mission Basilica School?
About 228 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mission Basilica School?
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