Notre Dame School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Santa Barbara, CA
33 E Micheltorena St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in California
- Serving families in Santa Barbara since at least 2011
In Santa Barbara, California, Notre Dame School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 75 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher, smaller classes than 77% 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 Los Angeles. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 181 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 75
- Teachers
- 6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 50 girls, 25 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Los Angeles
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 181 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic elementary schools in California (13 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 96% 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 Notre Dame School
What grades does Notre Dame School serve?
Notre Dame School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Notre Dame School?
About 75 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Notre Dame School?
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