St. Rose of Lima School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Newtown, CT
40 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, CT 06470
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- A Catholic school in Newtown
St. Rose of Lima School is a Catholic diocesan school in Newtown, Connecticut, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 227 students and around 19 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 227
- Teachers
- 12.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 111 girls, 116 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bridgeport
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 80% of Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut.
- Compared with 50 Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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Questions about St. Rose of Lima School
What grades does St. Rose of Lima School serve?
St. Rose of Lima School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Rose of Lima School?
About 227 students, with 19 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Rose of Lima School?
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