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St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary School

Parish school · Grades K–8

Los Angeles, CA

2632 W 15th St, Los Angeles, CA 90006

Overall grade: B-

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  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Los Angeles since at least 2011

St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary School is a Catholic parish school in Los Angeles, California, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 235 students and around 21 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
235
Teachers
11 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
21.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 119 girls, 116 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 60% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    305’11–12290’13–14289’15–16277’17–18301’19–20246’21–22235’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K19
    TK13
    120
    215
    323
    429
    527
    630
    736
    823

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino94%
    Two or more races3%
    Black2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary School serve?

    St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary School?

    About 235 students, with 21 students per teacher, according to official records.

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