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St. Patrick School

Diocesan school · Grades K–8

San Jose, CA

51 N 9th St, San Jose, CA 95112

Overall grade: A

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in San Jose since at least 2011

In San Jose, California, St. Patrick School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 190 students attend, with roughly 18 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of San Jose. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
190
Teachers
10.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
17.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 88 girls, 102 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 61% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    236’11–12262’13–14251’15–16255’17–18226’19–20199’21–22190’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K15
    TK12
    117
    217
    313
    419
    521
    627
    720
    829

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino60%
    Two or more races19%
    Asian15%
    American Indian or Alaska Native3%
    White1%
    Black1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

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    What grades does St. Patrick School serve?

    St. Patrick School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. Patrick School?

    About 190 students, with 18 students per teacher, according to official records.

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