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St. Didacus School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Sylmar, CA

14325 Astoria St, Sylmar, CA 91342

Overall grade: B-

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

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

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in Sylmar
  • Growing: enrollment up 36% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Sylmar since at least 2011

In Sylmar, California, St. Didacus School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 266 students attend, with roughly 25 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 36% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The school day runs about 7 hours, 185 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
266
Teachers
10.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
24.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 141 girls, 125 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
185 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 71% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    195’11–12171’13–14156’15–16134’17–18171’19–20236’21–22266’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K35
    K23
    130
    231
    333
    432
    528
    630
    728
    831

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino96%
    Asian3%
    White1%
    Black0%

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    Questions about St. Didacus School

    What grades does St. Didacus School serve?

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

    How many students attend St. Didacus School?

    About 266 students, with 25 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Didacus School?

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