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St. Theresa School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6

West Roxbury, MA

40 Saint Theresa Ave, West Roxbury, MA 02132

Overall grade: B+

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 West Roxbury since at least 2011

In West Roxbury, Massachusetts, St. Theresa School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 6th grade. About 244 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Boston. The school day runs about 7 hours, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–6
Students
244
Teachers
17.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 121 girls, 123 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
175 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 74% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 97 Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    263’11–12231’13–14211’15–16224’17–18221’19–20219’21–22244’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K130
    K38
    134
    228
    334
    440
    538
    632

    Student body

    White76%
    Hispanic or Latino13%
    Black5%
    Two or more races3%
    Asian2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Theresa School serve?

    St. Theresa School serves grades Pre-K–6.

    How many students attend St. Theresa School?

    About 244 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

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