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#1679 of 1,787 private schools in CA

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

Elementary School · San Ysidro, CA

A private elementary school in San Ysidro, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Private

4141 BEYER BLVD, San Ysidro, CA 92173

  • 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
C2.7 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.5:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B+7.3 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,260
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
C-2.2 / 10
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Diversity Index3%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.1 / 10
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Enrollment251
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in CA

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Our Lady of Mt. Carmel sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Diego map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 74Very Walkable
  • Transit 54Good Transit
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low114/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,865

Median home value

$521,800

Median rent

$1,588/mo

College educated

11.4%

Homeownership

35.3%

Poverty rate

13.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92173; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Hispanic98.4%
White0.8%
Asian0.8%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Our Lady of Mount Carmel SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.0 mi296Compare →
Sunset ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.6K–60.3 mi522Compare →
La Mirada ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.8K–60.4 mi368Compare →
Smythe ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.4K–60.5 mi561Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel is listed in San Ysidro, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel is a private elementary school in San Ysidro, CA, serving approximately 251 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,679 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

What grades does Our Lady of Mt. Carmel serve?

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Our Lady of Mt. Carmel?

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel has an enrollment of approximately 251 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel?

The student-teacher ratio at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Our Lady of Mt. Carmel rank in CA?

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel ranks #1,679 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

What is Our Lady of Mt. Carmel's MySchoolScout rating?

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Our Lady of Mt. Carmel a private school?

Yes, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Our Lady of Mt. Carmel a religious school?

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
251
Gender Split
39% M / 61% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Large City
County
San Diego County
Area population (ZIP 92173)
26,507
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
36.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92173; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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