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St. Simon Elementary School

1840 Grant Road, Los Altos, CA, 94024-0940 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Simon Parish School is a Catholic, coeducational school enrolling approximately 550 students in kindergarten through eighth grade from Los Altos and the surrounding communities. Our mission is to educate children to know, love, and serve God and His world. St. Simon Parish School strives to form a Community of Faith dedicated to living and teaching the message and mission that Jesus Christ entrusted to His Church. At St. Simon Parish School our goal is to invite students and families into full participation in the life of the church as active parishioners; challenge attitudes, values, and actions which are in conflict with the Word of God; promote the human dignity of each person; appreciate the rich diversity of those with whom we share our ministry in humility, friendship and love; and maintain a zeal for excellence, especially in our educational endeavor. We recognize that parents are the primary educators of their children. Together, we are committed to educating the whole child in a student-centered atmosphere, which reflects the Gospel message and fosters each student's spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social, aesthetic, and physical growth. In accordance with each child's gifts and abilities, we strive to provide the students with the environment needed to become children of faith, character, compassion, justice, honor, and knowledge....

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School Overview:

	St. Simon Elementary School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8
County	Santa Clara County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	539 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	17%	40%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 61 students
	Grade 1 - 47 students
	Grade 2 - 55 students
	Grade 3 - 55 students
	Grade 4 - 54 students
	Grade 5 - 68 students
	Grade 6 - 67 students
	Grade 7 - 62 students
	Grade 8 - 70 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	23 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:26	* 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	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$5,995
Tuition Notes	Rate for non-parish members is higher.
Head of School	Steven M. Clossick
Admissions Director	Sally Prout

School Notes:

St. Simon Parish School is a Catholic, coeducational school enrolling approximately 550 students in kindergarten through eighth grade from Los Altos and the surrounding communities. Our mission is to educate children to know, love, and serve God and His world. St. Simon Parish School strives to form a Community of Faith dedicated to living and teaching the message and mission that Jesus Christ entrusted to His Church. At St. Simon Parish School our goal is to invite students and families into full participation in the life of the church as active parishioners; challenge attitudes, values, and actions which are in conflict with the Word of God; promote the human dignity of each person; appreciate the rich diversity of those with whom we share our ministry in humility, friendship and love; and maintain a zeal for excellence, especially in our educational endeavor. We recognize that parents are the primary educators of their children. Together, we are committed to educating the whole child in a student-centered atmosphere, which reflects the Gospel message and fosters each student's spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social, aesthetic, and physical growth. In accordance with each child's gifts and abilities, we strive to provide the students with the environment needed to become children of faith, character, compassion, justice, honor, and knowledge.
Profile last updated: 09/22/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94024)	School Zip (94024)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	21,479 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	77%	32%
Population Average Age	44 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$128,853	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.9 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	51 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	90% / 10%	55% / 45%