St. Francis Xavier School
Parish school · Grades 5–8
South Weymouth, MA
234 Pleasant St, South Weymouth, MA 02190
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
- Serving families in South Weymouth since at least 2011
St. Francis Xavier School is a Catholic parish school in South Weymouth, Massachusetts, for students from 5th grade through 8th grade. It has about 149 students and around 13 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Boston. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 5–8
- Students
- 149
- Teachers
- 11.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 80 girls, 69 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Boston
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 74% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 97 Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.
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
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- 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. Francis Xavier School
What grades does St. Francis Xavier School serve?
St. Francis Xavier School serves grades 5–8.
How many students attend St. Francis Xavier School?
About 149 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Francis Xavier School?
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