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St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Denver, CO

1345 W Dakota Ave, Denver, CO 80223

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Denver since at least 2011

In Denver, Colorado, St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 185 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Denver. The school day runs about 7 hours, 172 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
185
Teachers
13 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 74 girls, 111 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
172 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 51% of Catholic elementary schools in Colorado.
    • Compared with 39 Catholic elementary schools in Colorado.

    Students by survey year

    227’11–12220’13–14244’15–16232’17–18210’19–20202’21–22185’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K21
    K18
    110
    220
    321
    422
    525
    624
    716
    829

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino92%
    Two or more races4%
    White2%
    Black2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association
    • National Association for the Education of Young Children

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    Questions about St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy

    What grades does St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy serve?

    St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy?

    About 185 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy?

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