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St. Thomas More Catholic

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Washington, DC

4265 4th St SE, Washington, DC 20032

Overall grade: B+

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

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in the District of Columbia
  • Serving families in Washington since at least 2011

St. Thomas More Catholic is a Catholic diocesan school in Washington, District of Columbia, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 153 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 69% of Catholic elementary schools in District of Columbia. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Washington and supports homeschooling families. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 185 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
153
Teachers
21.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7
Boys and girls
Coed · 66 girls, 87 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
185 days
Library
Yes
Supports homeschooling
Yes, a main role of this school

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic elementary schools in District of Columbia (7 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 54% of Catholic elementary schools in District of Columbia.
    • Compared with 13 Catholic elementary schools in District of Columbia.

    Students by survey year

    152’11–12148’13–14152’17–18162’19–20179’21–22153’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K10
    K10
    18
    218
    317
    416
    525
    618
    719
    822

    Student body

    Black100%

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    What grades does St. Thomas More Catholic serve?

    St. Thomas More Catholic serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Thomas More Catholic?

    About 153 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

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