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St. Anthony Catholic School

Parish school · Grades K–8

Washington, DC

3400 12th St NE, Washington, DC 20017

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in the District of Columbia
  • The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Washington
  • Serving families in Washington since at least 2011

In Washington, District of Columbia, St. Anthony Catholic School is a Catholic parish school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 195 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 92% of Catholic elementary schools in District of Columbia. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Washington. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 183 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
195
Teachers
31.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 95 girls, 100 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
183 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic elementary schools in District of Columbia (6 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 69% of Catholic elementary schools in District of Columbia.
    • Compared with 13 Catholic elementary schools in District of Columbia.

    Students by survey year

    198’11–12213’13–14188’15–16195’17–18199’19–20194’21–22195’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K22
    117
    224
    325
    424
    521
    619
    720
    823

    Student body

    Two or more races63%
    Black17%
    White10%
    Hispanic or Latino10%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Anthony Catholic School

    What grades does St. Anthony Catholic School serve?

    St. Anthony Catholic School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. Anthony Catholic School?

    About 195 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Anthony Catholic School?

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