Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades K–8
La Mesa, CA
9191 Fletcher Pkwy, La Mesa, CA 91942
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 63% since 2011–12
- Serving families in La Mesa since at least 2011
In La Mesa, California, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) private school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 49 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 63% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 49
- Teachers
- 3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 21 girls, 28 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 74% of Christian elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 302 Christian elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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- How big are classes in my child's grade?
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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Questions about Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School
What grades does Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School serve?
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School?
About 49 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School?
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