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St. Paul's Lutheran School

Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8

San Diego, CA

1376 Felspar St, San Diego, CA 92109

Overall grade: B+

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

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

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in San Diego since at least 2011

St. Paul's Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in San Diego, California, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 150 students and around 13 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 30% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 178 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
150
Teachers
11.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 63 girls, 87 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
178 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 62% of Christian elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 302 Christian elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    115’11–12150’13–14101’15–16101’17–1899’19–20160’21–22150’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K18
    113
    214
    314
    418
    520
    619
    720
    814

    Student body

    White86%
    Two or more races10%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%
    Asian1%

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

    St. Paul's Lutheran School serves grades K–8.

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

    About 150 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

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

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