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#1240 of 1,787 private schools in CA
St Nicholas Catholic School
Elementary School · Los Altos Hills, CA
A private elementary school in Los Altos Hills, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
12816 EL MONTE RD, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
- 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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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
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Where St Nicholas Catholic School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 21Car-Dependent
- Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average408/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Altos Hills), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$250,001
Median home value
$2,000,001
Median rent
$3,501/mo
College educated
88.7%
Homeownership
80.7%
Poverty rate
4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94022; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
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| Ventana SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.4private | PK–5 | 0.7 mi | 82 | Compare → |
| Covington ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 9.4 | K–6 | 0.8 mi | 407 | Compare → |
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.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
St Nicholas Catholic School is listed in Los Altos Hills, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About St Nicholas Catholic School
St Nicholas Catholic School is a private elementary school in Los Altos Hills, CA, serving approximately 282 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,240 of 1,787 private schools in CA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about St Nicholas Catholic School
What grades does St Nicholas Catholic School serve?
St Nicholas Catholic School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend St Nicholas Catholic School?
St Nicholas Catholic School has an enrollment of approximately 282 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Nicholas Catholic School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Nicholas Catholic School is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does St Nicholas Catholic School rank in CA?
St Nicholas Catholic School ranks #1,240 of 1,787 private schools in CA.
What is St Nicholas Catholic School's MySchoolScout rating?
St Nicholas Catholic School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is St Nicholas Catholic School a private school?
Yes, St Nicholas Catholic School 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 St Nicholas Catholic School a religious school?
St Nicholas Catholic School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 282
- Gender Split
- 54% M / 46% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- School Day
- 7 hours
- Days Per Year
- 181 days
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Santa Clara County
- Phone
- (650) 941-4056
- Area population (ZIP 94022)
- 19,993
- Area average commute
- 23.7 min
- Area median age
- 48.3
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 94022; 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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