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St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School

Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8

Washington, DC

4700 Whitehaven Pkwy NW, Washington, DC 20007

Overall grade: A

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

  • AClass size
  • BYears serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 74% of Christian schools nationwide

St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School is a Episcopal private school in Washington, District of Columbia, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 424 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 74% of Christian elementary schools nationwide. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 170 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
424
Teachers
57.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 173 girls, 251 boys
Religious affiliation
Episcopal
School day
About 7 hours
School year
170 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 74% of Christian elementary schools nationwide (7 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 97% of Christian elementary schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 3,038 Christian elementary schools nationwide.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K51
    K43
    143
    251
    354
    452
    546
    650
    740
    845

    Student body

    White64%
    Black13%
    Two or more races12%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Asian5%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • National Association of Episcopal Schools
    • National Association for the Education of Young Children
    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    Questions about St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School

    What grades does St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School serve?

    St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School?

    About 424 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School?

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