St. Rose Thomas McCarthy Catholic School, a Christ-centered community of faith, is dedicated to the education of children.
With parents as primary educators, the faculty and staff facilitate the development of the whole child.
In line with Church teaching and gospel values, our school instills the expectation for each student to become a committed catholic, concerned citizen, confident communicator, and competent problem solver.
Our community of believers acts as the foundation for preparing students for life as members of Church, family, civic, economic, and global communities.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked CA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 139 students
- Average class size: 19 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
St. Rose-mccarthy Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1917
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
139 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
26%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
2%
Average Class Size
19 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
School Uniforms
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
This is the base tuition for one child.
% on Financial Aid
5%
Admissions Director
Jim Carpenter
School Notes
- St. Rose Thomas McCarthy Catholic School, an educational ministry of St. Brigid Parish, prepares students to live productive Catholic lives as members of the Church and society.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are St. Rose-mccarthy Catholic School often compared to?
St. Rose-mccarthy Catholic School is often viewed alongside schools like Hanford Christian School by visitors of our site.
What is St. Rose-mccarthy Catholic School's ranking?
St. Rose-mccarthy Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for St. Rose-mccarthy Catholic School?
The application deadline for St. Rose-mccarthy Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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People that viewed St. Rose-mccarthy Catholic School also viewed these schools: Hanford Christian School, Armona Union Academy, Kings Christian School and Mary Immaculate Queen School.
The nearest high school and elementary school to St. Rose-mccarthy Catholic School is New Testament Baptist School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Hanford Christian School (3.0 miles away)
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Kings Christian School ![Kings Christian School Photo - One of several concerts our vocal musical department puts on during the course of the school year.]( "Kings Christian School Photo - One of several concerts our vocal musical department puts on during the course of the school year.")
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900 E D Street
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(559) 924-8301
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(559) 582-4468
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(559) 582-4468
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Kings Christian School ![Kings Christian School Photo - One of several concerts our vocal musical department puts on during the course of the school year.]( "Kings Christian School Photo - One of several concerts our vocal musical department puts on during the course of the school year.")
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900 E D Street
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(559) 924-8301
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-8301
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Gr: PK-12 | 234 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Hanford Christian School ![Hanford Christian School Photo]( "Hanford Christian School Photo")
(Calvinist)
11948 Flint Ave
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-9207
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-9207
3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Armona Union Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
14435 Locust St
Armona, CA 93202
(559) 582-4468
Armona, CA 93202
(559) 582-4468
4 miles
Gr: K-12 | 109 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Kings Christian School ![Kings Christian School Photo - One of several concerts our vocal musical department puts on during the course of the school year.]( "Kings Christian School Photo - One of several concerts our vocal musical department puts on during the course of the school year.")
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900 E D Street
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-8301
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-8301
7.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mary Immaculate Queen School
(Catholic)
884 N Lemoore Ave
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-3424
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-3424
7.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 164 students
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Hanford Christian School ![Hanford Christian School Photo]( "Hanford Christian School Photo")
(Calvinist)
11948 Flint Ave
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-9207
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-9207
3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Kings Christian School ![Kings Christian School Photo - One of several concerts our vocal musical department puts on during the course of the school year.]( "Kings Christian School Photo - One of several concerts our vocal musical department puts on during the course of the school year.")
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900 E D Street
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(559) 924-8301
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-8301
7.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Catholic)
884 N Lemoore Ave
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-3424
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-3424
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(559) 585-8464
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Hanford Christian School ![Hanford Christian School Photo]( "Hanford Christian School Photo")
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11948 Flint Ave
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-9207
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-9207
3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Armona Union Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
14435 Locust St
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(559) 582-4468
Armona, CA 93202
(559) 582-4468
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Gr: K-12 | 109 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Kings Christian School ![Kings Christian School Photo - One of several concerts our vocal musical department puts on during the course of the school year.]( "Kings Christian School Photo - One of several concerts our vocal musical department puts on during the course of the school year.")
(Christian)
900 E D Street
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-8301
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-8301
7.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mary Immaculate Queen School
(Catholic)
884 N Lemoore Ave
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-3424
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-3424
7.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 164 students
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New Testament Baptist School
(Baptist)
1010 W. Grangeville Blvd
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 585-8464
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 585-8464
1.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 65 students Tuition listed
Armona Union Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
14435 Locust St
Armona, CA 93202
(559) 582-4468
Armona, CA 93202
(559) 582-4468
4 miles
Gr: K-12 | 109 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Kings Christian School ![Kings Christian School Photo - One of several concerts our vocal musical department puts on during the course of the school year.]( "Kings Christian School Photo - One of several concerts our vocal musical department puts on during the course of the school year.")
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900 E D Street
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-8301
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-8301
7.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3503
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(559) 867-3503
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Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 734-2684
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(559) 734-2684
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New Testament Baptist School
(Baptist)
1010 W. Grangeville Blvd
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 585-8464
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 585-8464
1.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 65 students Tuition listed
Hanford Christian School ![Hanford Christian School Photo]( "Hanford Christian School Photo")
(Calvinist)
11948 Flint Ave
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-9207
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-9207
3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Armona Union Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
14435 Locust St
Armona, CA 93202
(559) 582-4468
Armona, CA 93202
(559) 582-4468
4 miles
Gr: K-12 | 109 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Kings Christian School ![Kings Christian School Photo - One of several concerts our vocal musical department puts on during the course of the school year.]( "Kings Christian School Photo - One of several concerts our vocal musical department puts on during the course of the school year.")
(Christian)
900 E D Street
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-8301
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-8301
7.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mary Immaculate Queen School
(Catholic)
884 N Lemoore Ave
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-3424
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-3424
7.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 164 students
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Hanford Christian School ![Hanford Christian School Photo]( "Hanford Christian School Photo")
(Calvinist)
11948 Flint Ave
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-9207
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-9207
3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Kings Christian School ![Kings Christian School Photo - One of several concerts our vocal musical department puts on during the course of the school year.]( "Kings Christian School Photo - One of several concerts our vocal musical department puts on during the course of the school year.")
(Christian)
900 E D Street
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-8301
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-8301
7.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mary Immaculate Queen School
(Catholic)
884 N Lemoore Ave
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-3424
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-3424
7.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 164 students
Imaginarium Learning Center The
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1570 Marion St
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 909-0753
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 909-0753
13.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
St. Pauls School
(Christian)
6101 W Goshen Ave
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 739-1619
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 739-1619
15.7 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 330 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
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Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 North Douty
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5916
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5916
0.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Hanford Elementary Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1412 Dawn Ln.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3878
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3878
0.5 miles
Gr: K-8 | 12 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Hanford High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
120 East Grangeville Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5902
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-5902
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,498 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Jefferson Academy
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1264 Middleton St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3700
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3700
0.5 miles
Gr: K-8 | 501 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Woodrow Wilson Junior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 West Florinda St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3870
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3870
0.5 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 505 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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