Mission Dolores Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
San Francisco, CA
3371 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in California
- Serving families in San Francisco since at least 2011
In San Francisco, California, Mission Dolores Academy is an independent Catholic school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 173 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 88% of Catholic elementary schools in California. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The school day runs about 7 hours, 170 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 173
- Teachers
- 16.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 104 girls, 69 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of San Francisco
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic elementary schools in California (11 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 68% 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
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- 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?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Mission Dolores Academy
What grades does Mission Dolores Academy serve?
Mission Dolores Academy serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Mission Dolores Academy?
About 173 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mission Dolores Academy?
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