St. Junipero Serra Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
23652 Antonio Pkwy, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
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 Santa Margarita
- Serving families in Rancho Santa Margarita since at least 2011
In Rancho Santa Margarita, California, St. Junipero Serra Catholic School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 948 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Orange. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 948
- Teachers
- 58.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 475 girls, 473 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Orange
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 52% of Catholic elementary schools in California (16 students per teacher).
- Larger than 100% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.
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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Questions about St. Junipero Serra Catholic School
What grades does St. Junipero Serra Catholic School serve?
St. Junipero Serra Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Junipero Serra Catholic School?
About 948 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Junipero Serra Catholic School?
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