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St. Mary's School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Albuquerque, NM

224 7th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Overall grade: B+

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

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Albuquerque since at least 2011

St. Mary's School is a Catholic diocesan school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 232 students and around 9 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
232
Teachers
25.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 122 girls, 110 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
Program
Special program emphasis
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 82% of Catholic elementary schools in New Mexico.
    • Compared with 22 Catholic elementary schools in New Mexico.

    Students by survey year

    500’11–12471’13–14388’15–16305’17–18215’19–20268’21–22232’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K23
    K31
    124
    228
    328
    425
    521
    635
    726
    814

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino74%
    White16%
    American Indian or Alaska Native7%
    Black2%
    Asian0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Mary's School serve?

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

    How many students attend St. Mary's School?

    About 232 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

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