St. Mary's School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Aliso Viejo, CA
7 Pursuit, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 29% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Aliso Viejo since at least 2011
St. Mary's School is a Christian private school in Aliso Viejo, California, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 763 students and around 14 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 29% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 166 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 763
- Teachers
- 54.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 420 girls, 343 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 166 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 99% of Christian elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 302 Christian elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about St. Mary's School
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 763 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Mary's School?
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