St. Bernard Elementary
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Fitchburg, MA
254 Summer St, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
- Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2015–16
St. Bernard Elementary is a Catholic diocesan school in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 222 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 80% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts. Enrollment has grown about 33% since 2015–16. The school is part of the Diocese of Worcester. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 222
- Teachers
- 28.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 106 girls, 116 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Worcester
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 65% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 97 Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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Questions about St. Bernard Elementary
What grades does St. Bernard Elementary serve?
St. Bernard Elementary serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Bernard Elementary?
About 222 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Bernard Elementary?
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