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Notre Dame School

Diocesan school · Grades K–8

Chico, CA

435 Hazel St, Chico, CA 95928

Overall grade: B-

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

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in Chico
  • Serving families in Chico since at least 2011

In Chico, California, Notre Dame School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 218 students attend, with roughly 21 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Sacramento. The school day runs about 7 hours, 183 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
218
Teachers
10.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
20.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 133 girls, 85 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
183 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 51% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    205’11–12225’13–14222’15–16216’17–18221’19–20228’21–22218’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K24
    TK24
    119
    220
    317
    426
    525
    621
    721
    821

    Student body

    White92%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Asian1%
    Black0%

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    What grades does Notre Dame School serve?

    Notre Dame School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend Notre Dame School?

    About 218 students, with 21 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Notre Dame School?

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