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St. Jerome School

5580 Thornburn Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90045-0900 -

School Notes Overview:

The St. Jerome School community believes that it is our mission to direct our students to embrace the world in which they live and to serve a world in need. We work in cooperation with the parents whom we recognize as the primary educators of their children. We believe that all St. Jerome children are called to be Christian leaders amongst their families, their local communities, in the workplace, and in the world according to their abilities. In that respect we teach the children the doctrine and traditions of the Catholic faith along with the curriculum designed by the state. We prepare them spiritually, academically, socially, emotionally, aesthetically, and physically to meet the challenges that high school will offer....

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School Overview:

	St. Jerome School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Learning Differences Supported	Yes
Year Founded	1952
County	Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	286 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	71%	40%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 18 students
	Kind - 18 students
	Grade 1 - 25 students
	Grade 2 - 25 students
	Grade 3 - 33 students
	Grade 4 - 31 students
	Grade 5 - 29 students
	Grade 6 - 34 students
	Grade 7 - 36 students
	Grade 8 - 37 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
Classroom dress code	Formal
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:23	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Aug. 15 / Sep. 1 / rolling
Head of School	Sister Judith Peters, CSJ

School Notes:

The St. Jerome School community believes that it is our mission to direct our students to embrace the world in which they live and to serve a world in need. We work in cooperation with the parents whom we recognize as the primary educators of their children. We believe that all St. Jerome children are called to be Christian leaders amongst their families, their local communities, in the workplace, and in the world according to their abilities. In that respect we teach the children the doctrine and traditions of the Catholic faith along with the curriculum designed by the state. We prepare them spiritually, academically, socially, emotionally, aesthetically, and physically to meet the challenges that high school will offer.
Profile last updated: 10/07/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (90045)	School Zip (90045)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	39,315 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	49%	32%
Population Average Age	35 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$56,566	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.6 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	55 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	53% / 47%	55% / 45%