St. Perpetua School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Lafayette, CA
3445 Hamlin Rd, Lafayette, CA 94549
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Lafayette
- Smaller classes than 66% of Catholic schools in California
- Serving families in Lafayette since at least 2011
In Lafayette, California, St. Perpetua School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 248 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher, smaller classes than 66% of Catholic elementary schools in California. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Oakland. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 248
- Teachers
- 17.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 144 girls, 104 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oakland
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 66% of Catholic elementary schools in California (14 students per teacher).
- Larger than 65% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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Questions about St. Perpetua School
What grades does St. Perpetua School serve?
St. Perpetua School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Perpetua School?
About 248 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Perpetua School?
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