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St. Mark School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Buffalo, NY

399 Woodward Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214

Overall grade: A

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

  • A-Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Buffalo since at least 2011

St. Mark School is a Catholic diocesan school in Buffalo, New York, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 362 students and around 11 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Buffalo. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
362
Teachers
31.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 187 girls, 175 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 56% of Catholic elementary schools in New York (11 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 93% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
    • Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    398’11–12413’13–14409’15–16408’17–18397’19–20362’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K40
    K39
    134
    243
    327
    441
    548
    651
    741
    838

    Student body

    White71%
    Hispanic or Latino14%
    Asian10%
    Black3%
    Two or more races2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Mark School serve?

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

    How many students attend St. Mark School?

    About 362 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Mark School?

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