Our Lady of Mount Carmel School has served the parish community since 1933.
We welcome students entering Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. Our school has been staffed by the Benedictine nuns and since 1966 by the Sisters Servants of the Blessed Sacrament and dedicated lay teachers.
School families, parishioners, and friends have worked together to maintain OLMCS as one of the finest elementary schools in the Diocese of San Diego.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School is a child centered Christian community in which each member is encouraged to acquire knowledge, skills, and values in order to serve God, family, and society.
The administration and staff, in partnership with the parents who are the primary educators of their children, are committed to assisting students in developing their full potential through a program that stimulates spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional and physical development; in an atmosphere of faith, love, and community.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, through a dedicated faculty, staff, and parent community, strives to create an atmosphere of faith, love, and respect, which fosters learning and enables students to make right choices and meaningful contributions to society.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- Top Ranked CA School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 269 students
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
269 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
99%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
20 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: Blessed be God!
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel's ranking?
Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Highest percentage of students of color and Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel?
The application deadline for Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
School Reviews
5 3/16/2017
Excellent school. High academic achievement, wonderful programs integrated into the curriculum like computers/ high tech, music, drama, sports and religion. Staff is wonderful children are treated in a very caring and warm manner, wonderful environment. This school is a great family atmosphere. Children enjoy going to school everyday.
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