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St. Mary School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Milford, CT

72 Gulf St, Milford, CT 06460

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 50% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Milford since at least 2011

In Milford, Connecticut, St. Mary School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 311 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 50% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Hartford. The school day runs about 6 hours, 185 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
311
Teachers
20.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 168 girls, 143 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
185 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 94% of Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut.
    • Compared with 50 Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut.

    Students by survey year

    208’11–12224’13–14229’15–16229’17–18270’19–20255’21–22311’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K86
    K39
    132
    242
    332
    436
    536
    636
    733
    825

    Student body

    White80%
    Hispanic or Latino10%
    Asian5%
    Two or more races3%
    Black2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Mary School serve?

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

    How many students attend St. Mary School?

    About 311 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

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