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St. Paul's Choir School

Independent Catholic school · Grades 3–8

Cambridge, MA

29 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Overall grade: A+

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

  • A+Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • The only all-boys school in Cambridge
  • Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
  • Serving families in Cambridge since at least 2011

St. Paul's Choir School is an independent Catholic school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for students from 3rd grade through 8th grade. It has about 40 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 98% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Archdiocese of Boston. Students attend about 8.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 3–8
Students
40
Teachers
9.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 8.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts (4 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 100% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 97 Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    42’11–1243’13–1441’15–1642’17–1828’19–2038’21–2240’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    32
    47
    56
    612
    78
    85

    Student body

    White43%
    Asian30%
    Black15%
    Hispanic or Latino13%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Paul's Choir School

    What grades does St. Paul's Choir School serve?

    St. Paul's Choir School serves grades 3–8.

    How many students attend St. Paul's Choir School?

    About 40 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Paul's Choir School?

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