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St. Francis Solano School

Parish school · Grades K–8

Sonoma, CA

342 W Napa St, Sonoma, CA 95476

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in California

In Sonoma, California, St. Francis Solano School is a Catholic parish school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 192 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher, smaller classes than 74% of Catholic elementary schools in California. Its enrollment has held steady since 2013–14. The school is part of the Diocese of Santa Rosa. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
192
Teachers
14.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 100 girls, 92 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic elementary schools in California (13 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 59% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    201’13–14155’15–16188’17–18188’19–20182’21–22192’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    K25
    118
    217
    321
    421
    523
    621
    718
    828

    Student body

    White76%
    Hispanic or Latino13%
    Asian7%
    Two or more races3%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%
    Black1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Francis Solano School serve?

    St. Francis Solano School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. Francis Solano School?

    About 192 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Francis Solano School?

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