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St. John Fisher School

Diocesan school · Grades K–8

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

5446 Crest Rd, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

Overall grade: A+

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

  • A+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in Rancho Palos Verdes
  • Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in California
  • Serving families in Rancho Palos Verdes since at least 2011

St. John Fisher School is a Catholic diocesan school in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 176 students and around 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 88% of Catholic elementary schools in California. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
176
Teachers
16.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 89 girls, 87 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic elementary schools in California (11 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 67% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    291’11–12240’13–14206’15–16162’17–18183’19–20190’21–22176’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K14
    TK12
    117
    216
    313
    420
    521
    611
    725
    827

    Student body

    White53%
    Two or more races14%
    Hispanic or Latino14%
    Asian14%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3%
    Black2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. John Fisher School serve?

    St. John Fisher School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. John Fisher School?

    About 176 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. John Fisher School?

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