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St. Mary of the Assumption School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Brookline, MA

67 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02445

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in Brookline
  • Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts

In Brookline, Massachusetts, St. Mary of the Assumption School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 128 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 79% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Boston. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
128
Teachers
15.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 67 girls, 61 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts (8 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 81% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 97 Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    175’11–12137’13–14168’17–18140’21–22128’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K89
    K26
    121
    221
    320
    49
    512
    68
    75
    86

    Student body

    White39%
    Two or more races23%
    Hispanic or Latino16%
    Asian15%
    Black7%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Mary of the Assumption School

    What grades does St. Mary of the Assumption School serve?

    St. Mary of the Assumption School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Mary of the Assumption School?

    About 128 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Mary of the Assumption School?

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