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St. Agnes School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Arlington, MA

39 Medford St, Arlington, MA 02474

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
  • Serving families in Arlington since at least 2011

In Arlington, Massachusetts, St. Agnes School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 291 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 64% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Boston. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 170 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
291
Teachers
28.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 151 girls, 140 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
170 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts (10 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 82% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 97 Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    315’11–12304’13–14268’15–16239’17–18177’19–20285’21–22291’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K46
    K27
    117
    226
    321
    427
    531
    650
    743
    849

    Student body

    White78%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Black7%
    Asian6%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Agnes School serve?

    St. Agnes School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Agnes School?

    About 291 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Agnes School?

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