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St. Margaret School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Pearl River, NY

34 N Magnolia St, Pearl River, NY 10965

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 32% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Pearl River since at least 2011

St. Margaret School is a Catholic parish school in Pearl River, New York, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 262 students and around 18 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 32% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of New York. Students attend about 5 hours a day, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
262
Teachers
14.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
18.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 142 girls, 120 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 5 hours
School year
175 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 78% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
    • Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    199’11–12220’13–14206’17–18154’19–20190’21–22262’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded48
    Pre-K48
    K23
    138
    219
    323
    429
    519
    621
    726
    816

    Student body

    White62%
    Hispanic or Latino23%
    Two or more races7%
    Black5%
    Asian4%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Margaret School

    What grades does St. Margaret School serve?

    St. Margaret School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Margaret School?

    About 262 students, with 18 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Margaret School?

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