St. Brendan School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Dorchester, MA
29 Rita Rd, Dorchester, MA 02124
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Dorchester since at least 2011
St. Brendan School is a Catholic parish school in Dorchester, Massachusetts, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 152 students and around 12 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Boston. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–6
- Students
- 152
- Teachers
- 12.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 68 girls, 84 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Boston
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 69% 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 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
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Questions about St. Brendan School
What grades does St. Brendan School serve?
St. Brendan School serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend St. Brendan School?
About 152 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Brendan School?
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