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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

Diocesan school · Grades K–8

San Ysidro, CA

4141 Beyer Blvd, San Ysidro, CA 92173

Overall grade: B-

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

  • B-Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • A Catholic school in San Ysidro

In San Ysidro, California, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel is a Catholic diocesan school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 284 students attend, with roughly 23 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 10% since 2015–16. The school is part of the Diocese of San Diego. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
284
Teachers
12.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
22.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 168 girls, 116 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 77% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    258’15–16212’17–18167’19–20251’21–22284’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    K17
    TK8
    130
    221
    323
    439
    545
    623
    750
    828

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino96%
    Two or more races2%
    White2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does Our Lady of Mt. Carmel serve?

    Our Lady of Mt. Carmel serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend Our Lady of Mt. Carmel?

    About 284 students, with 23 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel?

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