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St. Mary Byzantine School

Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8

Cleveland, OH

4600 State Road, Cleveland, OH 44109

Overall grade: A+

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

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Cleveland since at least 2011

St. Mary Byzantine School is an independent Catholic school in Cleveland, Ohio, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 143 students and around 12 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Cleveland and supports homeschooling families. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 178 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
143
Teachers
11.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 83 girls, 60 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
178 days
Library
Yes
Supports homeschooling
Yes, a main role of this school

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 58% of Catholic elementary schools in Ohio (12 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 75% of Catholic elementary schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 240 Catholic elementary schools in Ohio.

    Students by survey year

    161’11–12154’13–14163’15–16169’17–18160’19–20150’21–22143’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K12
    K18
    119
    216
    317
    417
    513
    614
    714
    815

    Student body

    White55%
    Black20%
    Two or more races13%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Asian5%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Ohio

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Mary Byzantine School whether it takes part.

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    Questions about St. Mary Byzantine School

    What grades does St. Mary Byzantine School serve?

    St. Mary Byzantine School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Mary Byzantine School?

    About 143 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Mary Byzantine School?

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

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