St. Columba School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
San Diego, CA
3365 Glencolum Dr, San Diego, CA 92123
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
St. Columba School is a Catholic parish school in San Diego, California, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 211 students and around 19 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 23% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of San Diego. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 178 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 211
- Teachers
- 11.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 92 girls, 119 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of San Diego
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 52% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about St. Columba School
What grades does St. Columba School serve?
St. Columba School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Columba School?
About 211 students, with 19 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Columba School?
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