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Valley of the Sacred Heart Academy

Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12

Dixon, CA

105 S Second St, Dixon, CA 95620

Overall grade: A+

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

  • A+Class size
  • BYears serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in California
  • Growing: enrollment up 138% since 2019–20

Valley of the Sacred Heart Academy is an independent Catholic school in Dixon, California, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 76 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in California. Enrollment has grown about 138% since 2019–20. The school is part of the Diocese of Sacramento. The school reports that about 55% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
76
Teachers
15.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5
Boys and girls
Coed · 36 girls, 40 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
Program
Montessori
School day
About 6 hours
School year
176 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 55% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in California (5 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 81% of Catholic schools in California.
    • Compared with 21 Catholic schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    32’19–2042’21–2276’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    K6
    TK6
    14
    25
    35
    47
    54
    64
    75
    86
    94
    105
    119
    126

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino59%
    White30%
    Black8%
    Asian3%

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    What grades does Valley of the Sacred Heart Academy serve?

    Valley of the Sacred Heart Academy serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Valley of the Sacred Heart Academy?

    About 76 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Valley of the Sacred Heart Academy?

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