St. Patrick Catholic School

3820 Pio Pico Dr Carlsbad, CA 92008
stpaddys.org

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Top Ranked CA School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 451 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Top Ranked CA School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 451 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

School Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Body

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Students By Grade
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
451 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
30%
State avg.: 52%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • St. Patrick Parish School provides spiritual and moral guidance in a Catholic environment incorporating an academic program that challenges each child to reach his/her potential and prepares students to serve God and community as fully productive members of society.
  • We at St. Patrick's, realize the importance of a positive self-concept, a love and respect for other persons, and an ability to make and be accountable for one's own decisions.
  • By building a Christ centered community where students learn to integrate Christian truths and values with everyday living,students will not only hear the word of the Gospels, but live the experience and, thus, more profoundly integrate their Christian values.
  • St. Patrick Parish School provides spiritual and moral guidance in a Catholic environment incorporating an academic program that challenges each child to reach his/her potential and prepares students to serve God and community as fully productive members of society. We at St. Patrick's, realize the importance of a positive self-concept, a love and respect for other persons, and an ability to make and be accountable for one's own decisions. By building a Christ centered community where students learn to integrate Christian truths and values with everyday living,students will not only hear the word of the Gospels, but live the experience and, thus, more profoundly integrate their Christian values.
Source: Verified school update

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St. Patrick Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Largest student body.
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The application deadline for St. Patrick Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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