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St. David School

Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8

Richmond, CA

871 Sonoma St, Richmond, CA 94805

Overall grade: B

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

  • B-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Richmond since at least 2011

In Richmond, California, St. David School is an independent Catholic school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 146 students attend, with roughly 24 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 13% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Oakland. The school day runs about 7 hours, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
146
Teachers
6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
24.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 113 girls, 33 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
175 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 80% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    129’11–12137’13–14142’15–16129’17–18130’19–20145’21–22146’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K24
    K16
    111
    216
    325
    414
    515
    614
    716
    819

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino58%
    White18%
    Black16%
    Asian6%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. David School serve?

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

    How many students attend St. David School?

    About 146 students, with 24 students per teacher, according to official records.

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