Notre Dame Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
San Diego, CA
4345 Del Mar Trails Rd, San Diego, CA 92130
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in California
In San Diego, California, Notre Dame Academy is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 221 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher, smaller classes than 79% of Catholic elementary schools in California. The school is part of the Diocese of San Diego. The school day runs about 7 hours, 184 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 221
- Teachers
- 18 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 118 girls, 103 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of San Diego
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 184 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic elementary schools in California (12 students per teacher).
- Larger than 53% 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 2013–14.
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 Notre Dame Academy
What grades does Notre Dame Academy serve?
Notre Dame Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Notre Dame Academy?
About 221 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Notre Dame Academy?
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