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St. Gregory the Great School

Diocesan school · Grades K–8

Whittier, CA

13925 Telegraph Rd, Whittier, CA 90604

Overall grade: B-

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

  • B+Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 41% since 2011–12

In Whittier, California, St. Gregory the Great School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 282 students attend, with roughly 19 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 41% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 190 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
282
Teachers
15 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
18.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 266 girls, 16 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
190 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 76% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    200’11–12256’15–16325’19–20272’21–22282’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K29
    TK23
    130
    223
    329
    434
    529
    624
    734
    827

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino95%
    White2%
    Black2%
    Two or more races2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Gregory the Great School serve?

    St. Gregory the Great School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. Gregory the Great School?

    About 282 students, with 19 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Gregory the Great School?

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