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St. Ignatius Parish School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Sacramento, CA

3245 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA 95825

Overall grade: A

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Sacramento since at least 2011

In Sacramento, California, St. Ignatius Parish School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 338 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Sacramento. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
338
Teachers
20.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 188 girls, 150 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 52% of Catholic elementary schools in California (16 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 90% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    337’11–12326’13–14350’17–18361’19–20370’21–22338’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K46
    K35
    TK20
    135
    236
    334
    435
    540
    635
    732
    836

    Student body

    White67%
    Two or more races22%
    American Indian or Alaska Native6%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Black1%
    Asian1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • Jesuit Schools Network

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    Questions about St. Ignatius Parish School

    What grades does St. Ignatius Parish School serve?

    St. Ignatius Parish School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Ignatius Parish School?

    About 338 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Ignatius Parish School?

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