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Visitation Catholic STEM Academy

Diocesan school · Grades K–8

Tacoma, WA

3306 S 58th St, Tacoma, WA 98409

Overall grade: A-

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

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Tacoma since at least 2011

In Tacoma, Washington, Visitation Catholic STEM Academy is a Catholic diocesan school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 136 students attend, with roughly 17 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Seattle. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
136
Teachers
8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
17
Boys and girls
Coed · 67 girls, 69 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan 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 71% of Catholic elementary schools in Washington.
    • Compared with 72 Catholic elementary schools in Washington.

    Students by survey year

    132’11–12111’13–1491’15–16101’17–1892’19–20111’21–22136’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K18
    121
    220
    315
    415
    515
    610
    712
    810

    Student body

    White37%
    Hispanic or Latino21%
    Black13%
    Asian13%
    Two or more races13%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does Visitation Catholic STEM Academy serve?

    Visitation Catholic STEM Academy serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend Visitation Catholic STEM Academy?

    About 136 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Visitation Catholic STEM Academy?

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