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St. Charles Catholic School

Diocesan school · Grades K–8

San Diego, CA

929 18th St, San Diego, CA 92154

Overall grade: B+

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  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in San Diego since at least 2011

St. Charles Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school in San Diego, California, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 182 students and around 19 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of San Diego. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
182
Teachers
9.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
19.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 103 girls, 79 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 64% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    237’11–12211’13–14209’15–16185’17–18182’19–20198’21–22182’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K20
    115
    220
    317
    422
    521
    614
    724
    829

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino59%
    Two or more races19%
    Asian13%
    White8%
    Black1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Charles Catholic School serve?

    St. Charles Catholic School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. Charles Catholic School?

    About 182 students, with 19 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Charles Catholic School?

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