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St. Monica School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12

Mercer Island, WA

4320 87th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040

Overall grade: B+

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  • A-Class size
  • BYears serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in Mercer Island
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

St. Monica School is a Catholic diocesan school in Mercer Island, Washington, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 222 students and around 10 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Seattle. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
222
Teachers
22.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 103 girls, 119 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 53% of Catholic schools nationwide (10 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 70% of Catholic schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 384 Catholic schools nationwide.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K36
    K18
    116
    219
    323
    420
    526
    632
    723
    832
    95
    105
    112
    121

    Student body

    White64%
    Two or more races12%
    Asian11%
    Hispanic or Latino10%
    Black2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Monica School

    What grades does St. Monica School serve?

    St. Monica School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend St. Monica School?

    About 222 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Monica School?

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