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St Thomas Aquinas School

Elementary School · Monterey Park, CA

A private elementary school in Monterey Park, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Private

1501 S ATLANTIC BLVD, Monterey Park, CA 91754

  • 14.7:1 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)
B-4.7 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
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)
C2.8 / 10
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Diversity Index12%
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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Enrollment132
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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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The neighborhood

Where St Thomas Aquinas School 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 Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,397/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Monterey Park), 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

$81,890

Median home value

$845,000

Median rent

$1,884/mo

College educated

37.5%

Homeownership

56.1%

Poverty rate

13.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91754; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

Hispanic93.9%
White3.0%
Asian2.3%
Black0.8%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St. Thomas Aquinas SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.0 mi147Compare →
Brightwood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0K–80.7 mi789Compare →
Monterey Park Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.7 mi10Compare →
Robert Hill Lane ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.2K–60.7 mi264Compare →

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.

St Thomas Aquinas School is listed in Monterey Park, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About St Thomas Aquinas School

St Thomas Aquinas School is a private elementary school in Monterey Park, CA, serving approximately 132 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,415 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St Thomas Aquinas School

What grades does St Thomas Aquinas School serve?

St Thomas Aquinas School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend St Thomas Aquinas School?

St Thomas Aquinas School has an enrollment of approximately 132 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Thomas Aquinas School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Thomas Aquinas School is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Thomas Aquinas School rank in CA?

St Thomas Aquinas School ranks #1,415 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

What is St Thomas Aquinas School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Thomas Aquinas School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is St Thomas Aquinas School a private school?

Yes, St Thomas Aquinas 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 Thomas Aquinas School a religious school?

St Thomas Aquinas School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
132
Gender Split
44% M / 56% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Area population (ZIP 91754)
33,176
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
46
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 91754; 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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