Our Lady Of Refuge School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked CA School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 208 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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Our Lady Of Refuge School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Our Lady Of Refuge School
Kind	43
1	20
2	21
3	20
4	21
5	30
6	14
7	17
8	22

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Kindergarten has most students with 43, more than any other grade at Our Lady Of Refuge School.

Year Founded

1953

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Student Body

Total Students

208 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

63%

State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) (ACS WASC)
Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA)

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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Our Lady of Refuge School, a community of faith and love, is dedicated to nurturing the whole child - physically, academically, and spiritually - while encouraging all community members to develop their God-given gifts and to make choices as followers of Christ to enrich their lives, their communities, their world.
At Our Lady of Refuge School, we recognize that parents are the primary educators of their children.
Our purposes are to strive to teach the beliefs and doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church; to do so within the experience of Catholic community; and to prepare students for service to others.
The administration and faculty strive to create an atmosphere that is conducive to the maximum development of the students' spiritual, intellectual, moral, aesthetic and physical potential.
This enables the students to integrate Christian principles, values and attitudes that will help them to live and to influence others to live according to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Our Lady of Refuge School, a community of faith and love, is dedicated to nurturing the whole child - physically, academically, and spiritually - while encouraging all community members to develop their God-given gifts and to make choices as followers of Christ to enrich their lives, their communities, their world. At Our Lady of Refuge School, we recognize that parents are the primary educators of their children. Our purposes are to strive to teach the beliefs and doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church; to do so within the experience of Catholic community; and to prepare students for service to others. The administration and faculty strive to create an atmosphere that is conducive to the maximum development of the students' spiritual, intellectual, moral, aesthetic and physical potential. This enables the students to integrate Christian principles, values and attitudes that will help them to live and to influence others to live according to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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What is Our Lady Of Refuge School's ranking?

Our Lady Of Refuge School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Our Lady Of Refuge School?

The application deadline for Our Lady Of Refuge School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is Our Lady Of Refuge School located?

Our Lady Of Refuge School is located in the Stratford Square neighborhood of Long Beach, CA. There are 2 other private schools located in Stratford Square.

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The average acceptance rate in Long Beach, CA is 91% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).