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St. Alphonsus Elementary

Diocesan school · Grades K–8

Los Angeles, CA

552 Amalia Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90022

Overall grade: B

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

  • B+Class size
  • BYears serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • One of 50 Catholic schools in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles, California, St. Alphonsus Elementary is a Catholic diocesan school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 89 students attend, with roughly 18 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2019–20. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
89
Teachers
5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
17.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 43 girls, 46 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
Program
Special program emphasis
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 94% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    94’19–20102’21–2289’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    K5
    TK7
    111
    210
    311
    413
    57
    611
    79
    85

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino96%
    White4%

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    What grades does St. Alphonsus Elementary serve?

    St. Alphonsus Elementary serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. Alphonsus Elementary?

    About 89 students, with 18 students per teacher, according to official records.

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