St. Mary Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Cranston, RI
85 Chester Ave, Cranston, RI 02920
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Cranston since at least 2011
St. Mary Elementary School is a Catholic parish school in Cranston, Rhode Island, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 141 students and around 11 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Providence. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Rhode Island has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 141
- Teachers
- 12.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 84 girls, 57 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Providence
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 65% of Catholic elementary schools in Rhode Island.
- Compared with 26 Catholic elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Rhode Island
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Mary Elementary School whether it takes part.
- Scholarship Organizations tax credit · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about St. Mary Elementary School
What grades does St. Mary Elementary School serve?
St. Mary Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Mary Elementary School?
About 141 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Mary Elementary School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Rhode Island has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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