St. James - St. John School
180 Orchard St., New Bedford, MA 02740Open, per Google (checked Oct 2, 2026)
St. James - St. John School is a Roman Catholic private school in New Bedford, MA teaching grades PreK-8. It reported 223 students and about 16 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.
School facts
- Grades
- PreK-8
- Students
- 223
- Teachers
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 16
- Student body
- Coeducational
- Program
- Regular
- Affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Setting
- Suburb
These are the numbers the school gave the U.S. Department of Education for the 2023-24 school year, published in July 2026. The survey counts students in kindergarten to grade 12, not pre-K. Enrollment and staffing move every year, so ask the school for today’s figures. Where this comes from. Something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
St. James - St. John School tuition
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Other private schools nearby
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nativity Preparatory School New Bedford | 5-8 | 47 | <1 |
| Our Sisters' School | 5-8 | 69 | 1 |
| St. Joseph School | PreK-8 | 114 | 2 |
| Bishop Stang High School | 9-12 | 558 | 2 |
| Nazarene Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 225 | 2 |
| Friends Academy | PreK-8 | 202 | 3 |
| Meeting Street/the Schwartz Center | PreK-12 | 38 | 3 |
| Kiddie Kampus | PreK-K | 25 | 3 |
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