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Our Lady of Fatima School

Parish school · Grades K–8

San Clemente, CA

105 N La Esperanza, San Clemente, CA 92672

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in San Clemente
  • Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in California
  • Serving families in San Clemente since at least 2011

In San Clemente, California, Our Lady of Fatima School is a Catholic parish school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 178 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher, smaller classes than 82% 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 Orange. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
178
Teachers
14.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 79 girls, 99 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic elementary schools in California (12 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 66% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    197’11–12181’13–14184’15–16164’17–18156’19–20186’21–22178’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K16
    TK14
    115
    216
    322
    47
    523
    614
    728
    823

    Student body

    White83%
    Two or more races12%
    Asian3%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    Black1%

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    Questions about Our Lady of Fatima School

    What grades does Our Lady of Fatima School serve?

    Our Lady of Fatima School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend Our Lady of Fatima School?

    About 178 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Our Lady of Fatima School?

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