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St. Cornelius Elementary

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Long Beach, CA

3330 N Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90808

Overall grade: A-

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  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Long Beach since at least 2011

St. Cornelius Elementary is a Catholic parish school in Long Beach, California, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 273 students and around 20 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
273
Teachers
13.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
20.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 137 girls, 136 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 74% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    305’11–12305’13–14326’15–16331’17–18289’19–20247’21–22273’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K24
    K37
    130
    223
    331
    433
    534
    629
    728
    828

    Student body

    Two or more races37%
    White30%
    Hispanic or Latino22%
    Asian6%
    Black3%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

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    Questions about St. Cornelius Elementary

    What grades does St. Cornelius Elementary serve?

    St. Cornelius Elementary serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Cornelius Elementary?

    About 273 students, with 20 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Cornelius Elementary?

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