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Sacred Heart School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Lake Worth, FL

410 N M St, Lake Worth, FL 33460

Overall grade: A+

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

  • A+Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in Lake Worth
  • Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Florida
  • Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Lake Worth since at least 2011

In Lake Worth, Florida, Sacred Heart School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 206 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 90% of Catholic elementary schools in Florida. Enrollment is up about 22% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Palm Beach. The school day runs about 8 hours, 180 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
206
Teachers
22 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 96 girls, 110 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 8 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic elementary schools in Florida (9 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 81% of Catholic elementary schools in Florida.
    • Compared with 140 Catholic elementary schools in Florida.

    Students by survey year

    169’11–12204’15–16216’17–18193’19–20212’21–22206’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K20
    K28
    127
    223
    327
    418
    518
    625
    726
    814

    Student body

    Black49%
    Hispanic or Latino34%
    White17%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Florida

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Sacred Heart School whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • 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?

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    Questions about Sacred Heart School

    What grades does Sacred Heart School serve?

    Sacred Heart School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Sacred Heart School?

    About 206 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Sacred Heart School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Florida has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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