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#392 of 873 private schools in PA

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St Monica Catholic Academy

Elementary School · Beaver Falls, PA

A private elementary school in Beaver Falls, PA serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Private

609 10TH ST, Beaver Falls, PA 15010

  • 9.6:1 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 PA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
B+6.9 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.6:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
C3.3 / 10
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School Day Length6 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,080
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A-7.5 / 10
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Diversity Index34%
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-8.4 / 10
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Enrollment102
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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 PA

Test scores

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The neighborhood

Where St Monica Catholic Academy 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 Pittsburgh map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 73Very Walkable
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,325/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Beaver Falls), 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

$70,253

Median home value

$196,600

Median rent

$833/mo

College educated

30.6%

Homeownership

72.8%

Poverty rate

11%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15010; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

White80.4%
Black9.8%
Hispanic7.8%
Two or More2.0%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Central EL SchEnrollment path unverified3.0PK–50.4 mi456Compare →
Patterson Primary SchEnrollment path unverified5.9K–20.9 mi144Compare →
New Brighton Area EL SchEnrollment path unverified5.8K–51.4 mi601Compare →
The School at Mcguire MemorialPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–121.4 mi57Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

St Monica Catholic Academy is listed in Beaver Falls, PA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About St Monica Catholic Academy

St Monica Catholic Academy is a private elementary school in Beaver Falls, PA, serving approximately 102 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #392 of 873 private schools in PA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St Monica Catholic Academy

What grades does St Monica Catholic Academy serve?

St Monica Catholic Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend St Monica Catholic Academy?

St Monica Catholic Academy has an enrollment of approximately 102 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Monica Catholic Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at St Monica Catholic Academy is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Monica Catholic Academy rank in PA?

St Monica Catholic Academy ranks #392 of 873 private schools in PA.

What is St Monica Catholic Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

St Monica Catholic Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is St Monica Catholic Academy a private school?

Yes, St Monica Catholic Academy 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 Monica Catholic Academy a religious school?

St Monica Catholic Academy has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
102
Gender Split
53% M / 47% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
6 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Beaver County
Area population (ZIP 15010)
28,621
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
38.7
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 15010; 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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