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St. Theresa School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Somerville, MA

192 Summer St, Somerville, MA 21432

Overall grade: A

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

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Somerville since at least 2011

In Somerville, Massachusetts, St. Theresa School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 126 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Boston. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
126
Teachers
9.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 59 girls, 67 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 82% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 97 Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    186’11–12177’13–14212’15–16190’17–18171’19–20148’21–22126’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K27
    K20
    114
    213
    317
    48
    518
    614
    711
    811

    Student body

    White42%
    Black26%
    Hispanic or Latino21%
    Two or more races9%
    Asian2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association
    • A state or regional independent school association

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    Questions about St. Theresa School

    What grades does St. Theresa School serve?

    St. Theresa School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Theresa School?

    About 126 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Theresa School?

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