St. James School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Stratford, CT
50 Harvey Pl, Stratford, CT 06615
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
- Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
- Serving families in Stratford since at least 2011
St. James School is a Catholic parish school in Stratford, Connecticut, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 212 students and around 12 students per teacher, smaller classes than 64% of Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut. The school is part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 212
- Teachers
- 18.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 89 girls, 123 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bridgeport
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut (12 students per teacher).
- Larger than 76% of Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut.
- Compared with 50 Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
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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. James School
What grades does St. James School serve?
St. James School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. James School?
About 212 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. James School?
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