St. Columban School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Garden Grove, CA
10855 Stanford Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92840
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Catholic school in Garden Grove
- Growing: enrollment up 63% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Garden Grove since at least 2011
In Garden Grove, California, St. Columban School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 305 students attend, with roughly 19 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 63% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Orange. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 305
- Teachers
- 16 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 19.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 144 girls, 161 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Orange
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 83% 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
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- 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. Columban School
What grades does St. Columban School serve?
St. Columban School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Columban School?
About 305 students, with 19 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Columban School?
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