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Sacred Heart School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Salinas, CA

123 W Market St, Salinas, CA 93901

Overall grade: A-

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

  • B+Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Salinas since at least 2011

In Salinas, California, Sacred Heart School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 305 students attend, with roughly 18 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 11% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Monterey. The school day runs about 6 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
305
Teachers
17 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
17.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 173 girls, 132 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 83% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    276’11–12232’13–14302’17–18304’19–20337’21–22305’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K43
    K34
    TK12
    134
    234
    334
    434
    535
    624
    733
    831

    Student body

    American Indian or Alaska Native56%
    White31%
    Asian7%
    Two or more races5%
    Black1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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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 305 students, with 18 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Sacred Heart School?

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