About the School
- Saint Daniel The Prophet School opened in September of 1963.
- Our class size is limited to twenty four students, one class per grade, kindergarten through eighth grade.
- Iowa Test of Basic Skills is given annually.
- Scores have been well above average for the past five years.
- We offer a safe and healthy learning environment, fostering community and the achievement of religious and education goals.
- St. Daniel the Prophet Catholic School is a faith centered Catholic Christian school community teaching, sharing, and living gospel values.
- We foster a prayerful, safe, and academically excellent environment enabling our students to be productive members of society who build up God's Kingdom on earth.
- St. Daniel the Prophet School provides a quality Catholic Christian education for all of our students, enabling them to become productive, contributing members of society.
- St. Daniel the Prophet School has been declared a Peace Site.
- It is a Jesus School on Holy Ground.
- That means we have holy pictures and reminders of our God and that all of our property is blessed.
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
119 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
52%
State avg.: 39%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Daniel The Prophet School?
The application deadline for St. Daniel The Prophet School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to St. Daniel The Prophet School is Ville De Marie Academy (1.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Abiding Savior School (1.2 miles away)
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Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: K | 17 students
Daycare / Preschool (Other Lutheran)
515 E Continental Dr
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 949-9064
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
8524 East Thomas Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 947-9441
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: NS-K | 86 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
3130 N. Hayden Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 941-4094
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 366 students
Catholic
3801 N Miller Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 874-3721
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 44 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Montessori School
12850 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 998-7019
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
8524 East Thomas Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 947-9441
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 132 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Special Education School
1515 S. Indian Bend Road
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 820-5186
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 212 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 6
Special Education School
5048 East Oak Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 389-8600
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 17 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Alternative School
1200 N 77th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 945-3302
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 37 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Special Education School
1410 W. 10th Place
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 827-5348
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
8524 East Thomas Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 947-9441
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 366 students
Catholic
3801 N Miller Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 874-3721
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: K-2 | 20 students
4136 N 82nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 946-8624
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: K-8 | 75 students
Islamic
125 E 6th St Ste 7
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 829-1443
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 132 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Special Education School
1515 S. Indian Bend Road
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 820-5186
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: K | 17 students
Daycare / Preschool (Other Lutheran)
515 E Continental Dr
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 949-9064
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: NS-K | 86 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
3130 N. Hayden Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 941-4094
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 366 students
Catholic
3801 N Miller Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 874-3721
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 44 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Montessori School
12850 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 998-7019
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: NS | 67 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
4140 N. Miller Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 946-0570
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Yavapai Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 N Miller Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-3800
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-3800
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 407 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Legacy Traditional School - Mesa
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3651 E Mckellips Rd
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 576-4000
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 576-4000
1 miles
Gr: K-6 | 456 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Cecil Shamley School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 N Scovel St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 941-2440
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 941-2440
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 411 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Hohokam Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8451 E Oak St
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-1800
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-1800
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 495 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Scottsdale Online Learning
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7601 E Oak St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-6897
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-6897
1.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 141 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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