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Padre Pio Academy

Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12

Garden Grove, CA

9621 Bixby Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92841

Overall grade: A

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

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Garden Grove
  • Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in California

Padre Pio Academy is an independent Catholic school in Garden Grove, California, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 56 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in California. The school is part of the Diocese of Orange. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 161 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
56
Teachers
8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7
Boys and girls
Coed · 26 girls, 30 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
161 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in California (7 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 86% of Catholic schools in California.
    • Compared with 21 Catholic schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    54’13–1446’15–1643’19–2060’21–2256’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    K8
    16
    28
    34
    45
    53
    67
    73
    83
    92
    103
    112
    122

    Student body

    White54%
    Hispanic or Latino30%
    Asian16%

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    What grades does Padre Pio Academy serve?

    Padre Pio Academy serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Padre Pio Academy?

    About 56 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Padre Pio Academy?

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