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Moreland Notre Dame School

Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8

Watsonville, CA

133 Brennan St, Watsonville, CA 95076

Overall grade: B

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

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

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Watsonville since at least 2011

In Watsonville, California, Moreland Notre Dame School is an independent Catholic school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 273 students attend, with roughly 21 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 22% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Monterey. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
273
Teachers
13.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
20.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 144 girls, 129 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 74% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    223’11–12213’13–14228’15–16242’17–18252’19–20263’21–22273’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K28
    TK20
    129
    228
    327
    426
    531
    628
    729
    827

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino76%
    White15%
    Two or more races5%
    Asian1%
    Black1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does Moreland Notre Dame School serve?

    Moreland Notre Dame School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend Moreland Notre Dame School?

    About 273 students, with 21 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Moreland Notre Dame School?

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