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St. Mary Magdalen School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–4

Oakville, CT

140 Buckingham St, Oakville, CT 06779

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Connecticut

St. Mary Magdalen School is a Catholic parish school in Oakville, Connecticut, for students from pre-K through 4th grade. It has about 137 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 80% of Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Hartford. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–4
Students
137
Teachers
15.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 24 girls, 113 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut (9 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 74% of Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut.
    • Compared with 50 Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut.

    Students by survey year

    231’15–16202’17–18194’19–20163’21–22137’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K55
    K27
    132
    224
    331
    423

    Student body

    White82%
    Hispanic or Latino8%
    Black7%
    Asian1%
    Two or more races1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Mary Magdalen School

    What grades does St. Mary Magdalen School serve?

    St. Mary Magdalen School serves grades Pre-K–4.

    How many students attend St. Mary Magdalen School?

    About 137 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Mary Magdalen School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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