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St. Bernard's Academy

Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12

Eureka, CA

222 Dollison St, Eureka, CA 95501

Overall grade: B

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

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

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in Eureka
  • Serving families in Eureka since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

St. Bernard's Academy is an independent Catholic school in Eureka, California, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 291 students and around 12 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Santa Rosa. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 181 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
291
Teachers
23.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 141 girls, 150 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
181 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 46% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 57% of Catholic schools in California.
    • Compared with 21 Catholic schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    285’11–12266’13–14216’15–16243’17–18199’19–20232’21–22291’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K15
    615
    739
    836
    954
    1050
    1148
    1249

    Student body

    White60%
    Asian12%
    Two or more races12%
    American Indian or Alaska Native7%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Black2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Bernard's Academy

    What grades does St. Bernard's Academy serve?

    St. Bernard's Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend St. Bernard's Academy?

    About 291 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Bernard's Academy?

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