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St. Barnabas Parish School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Long Beach, CA

3980 Marron Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807

Overall grade: A+

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

  • A+Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Long Beach
  • Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in California

In Long Beach, California, St. Barnabas Parish School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 276 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 87% of Catholic elementary schools in California. Its enrollment has held steady since 2015–16. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The school day runs about 6 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
276
Teachers
25.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 128 girls, 148 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic elementary schools in California (11 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 75% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    284’15–16286’17–18288’19–20291’21–22276’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K29
    K29
    TK15
    132
    225
    332
    424
    528
    630
    735
    826

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino34%
    White23%
    Two or more races16%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander16%
    Asian7%
    Black4%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Barnabas Parish School

    What grades does St. Barnabas Parish School serve?

    St. Barnabas Parish School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Barnabas Parish School?

    About 276 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Barnabas Parish School?

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