St. Thomas Aquinas School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Monterey Park, CA
1501 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA 91754
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Monterey Park
- Serving families in Monterey Park since at least 2011
In Monterey Park, California, St. Thomas Aquinas School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 152 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The school day runs about 7 hours, 181 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 152
- Teachers
- 9.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 89 girls, 63 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Los Angeles
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 181 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 55% of Catholic elementary schools in California (16 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 78% 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
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about St. Thomas Aquinas School
What grades does St. Thomas Aquinas School serve?
St. Thomas Aquinas School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend St. Thomas Aquinas School?
About 152 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Thomas Aquinas School?
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