St. Martin of Tours Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
La Mesa, CA
7708 El Cajon Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942
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 La Mesa
- Serving families in La Mesa since at least 2011
St. Martin of Tours Academy is a Catholic diocesan school in La Mesa, California, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 194 students and around 16 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of San Diego. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 175 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 194
- Teachers
- 12.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 102 girls, 92 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of San Diego
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 55% of Catholic elementary schools in California (16 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 58% 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. Martin of Tours Academy
What grades does St. Martin of Tours Academy serve?
St. Martin of Tours Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Martin of Tours Academy?
About 194 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Martin of Tours Academy?
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