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St. John's Catholic School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Brunswick, ME

37 Pleasant St, Brunswick, ME 04011

Overall grade: A

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

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools nationwide
  • Serving families in Brunswick since at least 2011

St. John's Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school in Brunswick, Maine, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 134 students and around 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 70% of Catholic elementary schools nationwide. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Portland. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
134
Teachers
13 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 63 girls, 71 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
175 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic elementary schools nationwide (10 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 70% of Catholic elementary schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 3,830 Catholic elementary schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    153’11–12144’13–14127’15–16106’17–1898’19–20107’21–22134’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K12
    K14
    116
    220
    312
    418
    520
    619
    74
    811

    Student body

    White98%
    Black1%
    Asian1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

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    Questions about St. John's Catholic School

    What grades does St. John's Catholic School serve?

    St. John's Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. John's Catholic School?

    About 134 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. John's Catholic School?

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