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Good Shepherd Catholic School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Perryville, MD

800 Aiken Ave, Perryville, MD 21903

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in Maryland
  • Serving families in Perryville since at least 2011

Good Shepherd Catholic School is a Catholic parish school in Perryville, Maryland, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 80 students and around 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 69% of Catholic elementary schools in Maryland. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Wilmington. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
80
Teachers
7.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 44 girls, 36 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic elementary schools in Maryland (10 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 97% of Catholic elementary schools in Maryland.
    • Compared with 93 Catholic elementary schools in Maryland.

    Students by survey year

    87’11–1296’13–1491’15–1691’17–1874’19–2083’21–2280’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K7
    K7
    16
    210
    36
    410
    510
    611
    79
    811

    Student body

    White69%
    Two or more races13%
    Hispanic or Latino10%
    Black5%
    Asian4%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Maryland

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Good Shepherd Catholic School whether it takes part.

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    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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    Questions about Good Shepherd Catholic School

    What grades does Good Shepherd Catholic School serve?

    Good Shepherd Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Good Shepherd Catholic School?

    About 80 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Good Shepherd Catholic School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Maryland has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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