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St. John Catholic School

1003 Encinitas Blvd Encinitas, CA 92024

Tel: (760) 944-8227

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked CA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 541 students
Average class size: 25 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

St. John Catholic School in Encinitas, CA serves co–ed udents from pre–kindergarten through 8th grade with an enrollment of 541 students.
Founded in 1957, this Catholic private school operates on a 2–acre suburban campus in the Encinitas community.
The school has a udent–teacher ratio of 24:1 with an average class size of 25 and a faculty of 23 teachers.
Annual tuition is $15,000, which is below the average private elementary school tuition of $21,608 in Encinitas.
John Catholic School is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association and represents approximately 10% udents of color.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked CA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 541 students
Average class size: 25 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

St. John Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	St. John Catholic School
Pre-K	60
Kind	40
1	60
2	40
3	60
4	56
5	58
6	60
7	54
8	53

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Grade 1 and 3 highest at 60 students each, while kindergarten and Grade 2 are lowest at 40.

Year Founded

1957

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School Motto

Where our young people become the church of today and tomorrow.

Student Body

Total Students

541 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

10%

State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

25 students

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
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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The average private school tuition in Encinitas, CA is $22,240 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).