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St. Mary School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

New Monmouth, NJ

538 Church St # 1, New Monmouth, NJ 07748

Overall grade: B

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

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

What stands out

  • A Catholic school in New Monmouth

St. Mary School is a Catholic diocesan school in New Monmouth, New Jersey, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 337 students and around 13 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Trenton. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
337
Teachers
25.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 147 girls, 190 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

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

    Students by survey year

    636’11–12400’17–18330’19–20363’21–22337’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K71
    K53
    131
    237
    339
    443
    521
    633
    736
    844

    Student body

    White86%
    Hispanic or Latino8%
    Two or more races4%
    Asian1%
    Black1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Mary School

    What grades does St. Mary School serve?

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

    How many students attend St. Mary School?

    About 337 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Mary School?

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