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St. Vincent De Paul Elementary School

Parish school · Grades K–8

Petaluma, CA

246 Howard St, Petaluma, CA 94952

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 Petaluma since at least 2011

St. Vincent De Paul Elementary School is a Catholic parish school in Petaluma, California, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 192 students and around 18 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Santa Rosa. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
192
Teachers
10.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
18.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 107 girls, 85 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 59% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    295’11–12274’13–14265’15–16149’17–18148’19–20181’21–22192’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K11
    123
    216
    319
    420
    523
    625
    725
    830

    Student body

    White67%
    Hispanic or Latino22%
    Two or more races8%
    Asian2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Vincent De Paul Elementary School serve?

    St. Vincent De Paul Elementary School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. Vincent De Paul Elementary School?

    About 192 students, with 18 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Vincent De Paul Elementary School?

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