St. John Of The Cross School (Top Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026-27)

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St. John Of The Cross School

8175 Lemon Grove Way Lemon Grove, CA 91945

Tel: (619) 466-8624

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked CA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 291 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

St. John Of The Cross School in Lemon Grove, CA, serves 291 co鈥揺d udents from pre鈥搆indergarten through 8th grade in a suburban community.
The school has a udent鈥搕eacher ratio of 21:1 with 14 full鈥搕ime teachers supporting its regular elementary and secondary Catholic education program.
With 89.6% of udents identifying as students of color, the school ranks among the top 20% of California private schools for diversity.
John Of The Cross School is affiliated with the National Catholic Educational Association and offers a Catholic鈥搊riented curriculum in the Los Angeles suburban area.
Enrollment size and diversity contribute to its ranking among California private schools with one of the large student bodies in the region.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked CA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 291 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

St. John Of The Cross School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. John Of The Cross School
Pre-K	27
Kind	27
1	28
2	28
3	28
4	28
5	34
6	28
7	28
8	35

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Student Body

Total Students

291 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

90%

State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

National avg.:

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

$9,120 per year

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St. John Of The Cross School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Highest percentage of students of color and Largest student body.

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The application deadline for St. John Of The Cross School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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