St. Peter Claver School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Saint Paul, MN
1060 Central Ave W, Saint Paul, MN 55104
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
St. Peter Claver School is a Catholic parish school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 89 students and around 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 64% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota. The school is part of the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 170 days a year. Minnesota has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 89
- Teachers
- 8.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 46 girls, 43 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota (11 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 70% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota.
- Compared with 128 Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Minnesota
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Peter Claver School whether it takes part.
- K-12 Education Subtraction (private school tuition) · Tax credit or deduction
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about St. Peter Claver School
What grades does St. Peter Claver School serve?
St. Peter Claver School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Peter Claver School?
About 89 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Peter Claver School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Minnesota has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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