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St. Rita School

Parish school · Grades K–8

Sierra Madre, CA

322 N Baldwin Ave, Sierra Madre, CA 91024

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in California

St. Rita School is a Catholic parish school in Sierra Madre, California, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 193 students and around 12 students per teacher, smaller classes than 84% of Catholic elementary schools in California. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
193
Teachers
16.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 103 girls, 90 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic elementary schools in California (12 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 59% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    274’11–12295’15–16299’17–18273’19–20193’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K27
    TK14
    115
    215
    320
    420
    520
    620
    720
    822

    Student body

    White81%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Two or more races5%
    Black4%
    Asian3%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Rita School

    What grades does St. Rita School serve?

    St. Rita School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. Rita School?

    About 193 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Rita School?

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