Sacred Heart School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Palm Desert, CA
43775 Deep Canyon Rd, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in California
- Serving families in Palm Desert since at least 2011
Sacred Heart School is a Catholic diocesan school in Palm Desert, California, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 562 students and around 14 students per teacher, smaller classes than 68% of Catholic elementary schools in California. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of San Bernardino. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 562
- Teachers
- 40 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 263 girls, 299 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of San Bernardino
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic elementary schools in California (14 students per teacher).
- Larger than 98% 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 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?
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 562 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sacred Heart School?
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