Stella Maris Academy, La Jolla CA: K-8, 173 Students

Stella Maris Academy is a Roman Catholic private school in La Jolla, CA teaching grades K-8. It reported 173 students and about 9.5 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.

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School facts

Grades: K-8
Students: 173
Teachers: 19
Students per teacher: 9.5
Student body: Coeducational
Program: Regular
Affiliation: Roman Catholic
Setting: City

Member of: National Catholic Educational Association

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.

Stella Maris Academy tuition

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The Gillispie School	PreK-6	198	8	Nonsectarian	<1
The Bishop's School	6-12	800	6.7	Episcopal	<1
The Childrens School	PreK-8	188	7.3	Nonsectarian	1
All Hallows Academy	K-8	184	12.2	Roman Catholic	1
San Diego French American School	PreK-8	256	7.6	Nonsectarian	2

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