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St. Angela Merici Parish School

Diocesan school · Grades K–8

Brea, CA

575 S Walnut Ave, Brea, CA 92821

Overall grade: A

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

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

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in Brea
  • Serving families in Brea since at least 2011

St. Angela Merici Parish School is a Catholic diocesan school in Brea, California, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 273 students and around 18 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Orange. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
273
Teachers
15.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
17.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 149 girls, 124 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 74% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    283’11–12299’13–14283’15–16270’17–18250’19–20276’21–22273’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K28
    TK18
    120
    233
    329
    432
    526
    631
    729
    827

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino59%
    White23%
    Two or more races16%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Angela Merici Parish School serve?

    St. Angela Merici Parish School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. Angela Merici Parish School?

    About 273 students, with 18 students per teacher, according to official records.

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