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St. James School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Danielson, CT

120 Water St, Danielson, CT 06239

Overall grade: B-

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Danielson since at least 2011

St. James School is a Catholic parish school in Danielson, Connecticut, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 196 students and around 19 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Norwich. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
196
Teachers
10.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
18.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 88 girls, 108 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
175 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 68% of Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut.
    • Compared with 50 Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut.

    Students by survey year

    192’11–12201’13–14189’15–16147’17–18157’19–20192’21–22196’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K27
    K25
    119
    223
    324
    418
    525
    620
    718
    824

    Student body

    White87%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Two or more races3%
    Asian2%
    Black1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. James School serve?

    St. James School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. James School?

    About 196 students, with 19 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. James School?

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