Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Santa Barbara, CA
530 Hot Springs Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- One of 4 Catholic schools in Santa Barbara
In Santa Barbara, California, Our Lady of Mount Carmel School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 210 students attend, with roughly 17 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 210
- Teachers
- 12.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 117 girls, 93 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Los Angeles
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students 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 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Questions to ask on a tour
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- 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 Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
What grades does Our Lady of Mount Carmel School serve?
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Our Lady of Mount Carmel School?
About 210 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School?
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