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St. Mary of the Lakes School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Medford, NJ

196 Route 70, Medford, NJ 08055

Overall grade: B-

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

  • BClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • A Catholic school in Medford

St. Mary of the Lakes School is a Catholic diocesan school in Medford, New Jersey, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 340 students and around 13 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Trenton. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 182 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
340
Teachers
25.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 169 girls, 171 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
182 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 82% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.
    • Compared with 120 Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.

    Students by survey year

    385’11–12260’17–18220’19–20263’21–22340’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K72
    K44
    133
    245
    340
    442
    533
    629
    740
    834

    Student body

    White92%
    Black3%
    Two or more races2%
    Asian1%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • National Christian School Association

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

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

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

    About 340 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

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

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