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Old Mission School

Parish school · Grades K–8

San Luis Obispo, CA

761 Broad St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Overall grade: A+

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  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in California
  • Serving families in San Luis Obispo since at least 2011

Old Mission School is a Catholic parish school in San Luis Obispo, California, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 294 students and around 14 students per teacher, smaller classes than 70% of Catholic elementary schools in California. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Monterey. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
294
Teachers
21.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 138 girls, 156 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic elementary schools in California (14 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 79% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    349’11–12351’13–14321’15–16288’17–18252’19–20299’21–22294’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K18
    TK21
    125
    223
    328
    435
    533
    636
    741
    834

    Student body

    White66%
    Hispanic or Latino18%
    Two or more races10%
    Asian4%
    Black2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about Old Mission School

    What grades does Old Mission School serve?

    Old Mission School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend Old Mission School?

    About 294 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Old Mission School?

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