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The Bishop's School

Episcopal school · Grades 6–12

La Jolla, CA

7607 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • The only Christian school in La Jolla
  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Smaller classes than 78% of Christian schools in California
  • Serving families in La Jolla since at least 2011

In La Jolla, California, The Bishop's School is a Episcopal private school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 800 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 78% of Christian schools in California. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 158 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 6–12
Students
800
Teachers
120 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 400 girls, 400 boys
Religious affiliation
Episcopal
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
158 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 78% of Christian schools in California (7 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 91% of Christian schools in California.
    • Compared with 221 Christian schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    790’11–12800’13–14750’17–18800’19–20805’21–22800’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    672
    788
    8106
    9141
    10139
    11127
    12127

    Student body

    White34%
    Asian30%
    Two or more races25%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Black4%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Association of Episcopal Schools
    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    What grades does The Bishop's School serve?

    The Bishop's School serves grades 6–12.

    How many students attend The Bishop's School?

    About 800 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Bishop's School?

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