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St. Helens School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6

Fresno, CA

4888 E Belmont Ave, Fresno, CA 93727

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in California
  • Serving families in Fresno since at least 2011

In Fresno, California, St. Helens School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 6th grade. About 92 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher, smaller classes than 75% of Catholic elementary schools in California. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Fresno. The school day runs about 7 hours, 181 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–6
Students
92
Teachers
7 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 53 girls, 39 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
181 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic elementary schools in California (13 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 93% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    268’11–12310’13–14259’15–16161’17–18146’19–20139’21–2292’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K9
    K14
    113
    211
    39
    420
    59
    616

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino80%
    White11%
    Black4%
    Asian3%
    Two or more races1%

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    What grades does St. Helens School serve?

    St. Helens School serves grades Pre-K–6.

    How many students attend St. Helens School?

    About 92 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Helens School?

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