St. Marys High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Lancaster, NY
142 Laverack Ave 2, Lancaster, NY 14086
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
In Lancaster, New York, St. Marys High School is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 406 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Buffalo. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 406
- Teachers
- 31 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 238 girls, 168 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Buffalo
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 56% of Catholic high schools in New York.
- Compared with 64 Catholic high schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Questions to ask on a tour
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- How big are classes in my child's grade?
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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Questions about St. Marys High School
What grades does St. Marys High School serve?
St. Marys High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend St. Marys High School?
About 406 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Marys High School?
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