St. Simon Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Los Altos, CA
1840 Grant Rd, Los Altos, CA 94024
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Los Altos
- Serving families in Los Altos since at least 2011
In Los Altos, California, St. Simon Parish School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 477 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of San Jose. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 477
- Teachers
- 29 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 229 girls, 248 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of San Jose
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 51% of Catholic elementary schools in California (16 students per teacher).
- Larger than 95% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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Questions about St. Simon Parish School
What grades does St. Simon Parish School serve?
St. Simon Parish School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Simon Parish School?
About 477 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Simon Parish School?
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