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St. Philip Neri School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Alameda, CA

1335 High St, Alameda, CA 94501

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Alameda since at least 2011

In Alameda, California, St. Philip Neri School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 242 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. 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
242
Teachers
15.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 112 girls, 130 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 59% of Catholic elementary schools in California (15 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 63% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    271’11–12230’13–14228’15–16252’17–18255’19–20250’21–22242’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K10
    K23
    TK16
    122
    225
    324
    429
    515
    631
    731
    826

    Student body

    White45%
    Two or more races19%
    Hispanic or Latino17%
    Asian15%
    Black5%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Philip Neri School serve?

    St. Philip Neri School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Philip Neri School?

    About 242 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Philip Neri School?

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