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St. Catherine of Siena School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Norwood, MA

249 Nahatan St, Norwood, MA 02062

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
  • Serving families in Norwood since at least 2011

In Norwood, Massachusetts, St. Catherine of Siena School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 306 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 91% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Boston. The school day runs about 7 hours, 173 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
306
Teachers
42.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 151 girls, 155 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
173 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts (7 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 88% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 97 Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    455’11–12401’13–14318’15–16282’17–18249’19–20286’21–22306’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K102
    K49
    140
    231
    330
    433
    532
    632
    723
    836

    Student body

    White81%
    Black9%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Two or more races3%
    Asian1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Catherine of Siena School

    What grades does St. Catherine of Siena School serve?

    St. Catherine of Siena School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Catherine of Siena School?

    About 306 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Catherine of Siena School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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