St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Tacoma, WA
7112 S 12th St, Tacoma, WA 98465
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- BYears serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- One of 5 Catholic schools in Tacoma
In Tacoma, Washington, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 454 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Seattle. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 178 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 454
- Teachers
- 32 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 215 girls, 239 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Seattle
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 92% of Catholic elementary schools in Washington.
- Compared with 72 Catholic elementary schools in Washington.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
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Questions about St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School
What grades does St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School serve?
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School?
About 454 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School?
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