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Sacred Heart School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Washington, DC

1625 Park Rd NW, Washington, DC 20010

Overall grade: B

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Washington since at least 2011

Sacred Heart School is a Catholic diocesan school in Washington, District of Columbia, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 186 students and around 12 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Washington. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 171 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
186
Teachers
15 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 85 girls, 101 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
171 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 54% of Catholic elementary schools in District of Columbia.
    • Compared with 13 Catholic elementary schools in District of Columbia.

    Students by survey year

    177’11–12196’13–14185’15–16188’17–18186’19–20202’21–22186’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K31
    K18
    115
    220
    324
    418
    520
    624
    722
    825

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino74%
    Two or more races12%
    White11%
    Black3%

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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 186 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Sacred Heart School?

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