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St. Paul's Catholic Elementary School-Riverside

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Jacksonville, FL

2609 Park St, Jacksonville, FL 32204

Overall grade: A

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

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

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 34% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Jacksonville since at least 2011

St. Paul's Catholic Elementary School-Riverside is a Catholic diocesan school in Jacksonville, Florida, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 186 students and around 15 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 34% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of St. Augustine. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
186
Teachers
12.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 101 girls, 85 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 89% of Catholic elementary schools in Florida.
    • Compared with 140 Catholic elementary schools in Florida.

    Students by survey year

    139’11–12174’13–14177’15–16181’17–18156’19–20149’21–22186’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K35
    K23
    119
    224
    315
    417
    524
    625
    723
    816

    Student body

    White62%
    Hispanic or Latino21%
    Black10%
    Asian4%
    Two or more races2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Florida

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Paul's Catholic Elementary School-Riverside whether it takes part.

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    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
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    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
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    Questions about St. Paul's Catholic Elementary School-Riverside

    What grades does St. Paul's Catholic Elementary School-Riverside serve?

    St. Paul's Catholic Elementary School-Riverside serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Paul's Catholic Elementary School-Riverside?

    About 186 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Paul's Catholic Elementary School-Riverside?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Florida has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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