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St. Raphael Elementary School

Parish school · Grades K–8

Los Angeles, CA

924 W 70th St, Los Angeles, CA 90044

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

  • Serving families in Los Angeles since at least 2011

In Los Angeles, California, St. Raphael Elementary School is a Catholic parish school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 254 students attend, with roughly 23 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
254
Teachers
11 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
23.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 136 girls, 118 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 67% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    276’11–12276’13–14270’15–16302’17–18292’19–20249’21–22254’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K22
    TK21
    124
    225
    329
    426
    526
    624
    728
    829

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino87%
    Black9%
    Asian3%
    White0%
    Two or more races0%

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    What grades does St. Raphael Elementary School serve?

    St. Raphael Elementary School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. Raphael Elementary School?

    About 254 students, with 23 students per teacher, according to official records.

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