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St. Mark the Evangelist School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

New York, NY

55 W 138th St, New York, NY 10037

Overall grade: B-

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

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

What stands out

  • One of 18 Catholic schools in New York

In New York, New York, St. Mark the Evangelist School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 230 students attend, with roughly 19 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of New York. The school day runs about 9 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
230
Teachers
12.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
18.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 95 girls, 135 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 9 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 72% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
    • Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    218’11–12243’13–14195’15–16199’17–18230’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K59
    K28
    131
    223
    323
    423
    530
    628
    730
    814

    Student body

    Black73%
    Hispanic or Latino20%
    Asian7%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Mark the Evangelist School serve?

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

    How many students attend St. Mark the Evangelist School?

    About 230 students, with 19 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Mark the Evangelist School?

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