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St. John Of The Cross School

8175 Lemon Grove Way Lemon Grove, CA 91945

Tel: (619) 466-8624

www.stjohncross.org

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked CA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 291 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

St. John Of The Cross School in Lemon Grove, CA, serves 291 co–ed udents from pre–kindergarten through 8th grade in a suburban community.
The school has a udent–teacher ratio of 21:1 with 14 full–time teachers supporting its regular elementary and secondary Catholic education program.
With 89.6% of udents identifying as students of color, the school ranks among the top 20% of California private schools for diversity.
John Of The Cross School is affiliated with the National Catholic Educational Association and offers a Catholic–oriented curriculum in the Los Angeles suburban area.
Enrollment size and diversity contribute to its ranking among California private schools with one of the large student bodies in the region.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked CA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 291 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

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

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. John Of The Cross School
Pre-K	27
Kind	27
1	28
2	28
3	28
4	28
5	34
6	28
7	28
8	35

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Student Body

Total Students

291 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

90%

State avg.: 52%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

$9,120 per year

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St. John Of The Cross School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Highest percentage of students of color and Largest student body.

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The average private school tuition in San Diego County, CA is $17,123 for elementary schools and $25,342 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in San Diego County, CA is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).