St. James - St. John School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
New Bedford, MA
180 Orchard St, New Bedford, MA 02740
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Serving families in New Bedford since at least 2011
St. James - St. John School is a Catholic parish school in New Bedford, Massachusetts, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 223 students and around 16 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Fall River. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 223
- Teachers
- 13.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 16
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 116 girls, 107 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Fall River
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 66% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 97 Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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Questions about St. James - St. John School
What grades does St. James - St. John School serve?
St. James - St. John School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. James - St. John School?
About 223 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. James - St. John School?
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