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St. Clare School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Santa Clara, CA

750 Washington St, Santa Clara, CA 95050

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • BYears serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • One of 3 Catholic schools in Santa Clara

In Santa Clara, California, St. Clare School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 212 students attend, with roughly 20 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of San Jose. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
212
Teachers
10.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
20.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 108 girls, 104 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 51% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    277’19–20212’21–22212’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K9
    K16
    117
    222
    320
    429
    527
    627
    730
    824

    Student body

    White30%
    Asian26%
    Hispanic or Latino25%
    Two or more races10%
    Black4%
    American Indian or Alaska Native3%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Clare School

    What grades does St. Clare School serve?

    St. Clare School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Clare School?

    About 212 students, with 20 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Clare School?

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