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St. Martin De Porres School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Poughkeepsie, NY

122 Cedar Valley Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

Overall grade: B+

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Poughkeepsie since at least 2011

St. Martin De Porres School is a Catholic parish school in Poughkeepsie, New York, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 171 students and around 12 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of New York. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
171
Teachers
14.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12
Boys and girls
Coed · 20 girls, 151 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 52% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
    • Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    352’11–12394’13–14376’15–16374’17–18314’21–22171’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K32
    K12
    112
    222
    314
    420
    528
    620
    723
    820

    Student body

    White82%
    Hispanic or Latino10%
    Two or more races4%
    Black2%
    Asian2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Martin De Porres School serve?

    St. Martin De Porres School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Martin De Porres School?

    About 171 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

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