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St. Patrick Catholic School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Tacoma, WA

1112 N G St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Tacoma since at least 2011

In Tacoma, Washington, St. Patrick Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 381 students attend, with roughly 17 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Seattle. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
381
Teachers
23 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 142 girls, 239 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 86% of Catholic elementary schools in Washington.
    • Compared with 72 Catholic elementary schools in Washington.

    Students by survey year

    392’11–12335’13–14321’15–16316’17–18312’19–20357’21–22381’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K65
    K36
    145
    235
    333
    443
    542
    651
    750
    846

    Student body

    White70%
    Hispanic or Latino11%
    Two or more races8%
    Asian6%
    Black3%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Patrick Catholic School serve?

    St. Patrick Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Patrick Catholic School?

    About 381 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Patrick Catholic School?

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