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St. Mary Elementary School

209 Third Street, Jersey City, NJ, 07302-0730 -

School Notes Overview:

In embracing this mission of Jesus, the staff of Saint Mary School strives to encourage Christian commitment in children, families, and colleagues. In an orderly and peaceful atmosphere, our goal is to lead each child toward a realization of his/her worth before God. Through multicultural awareness, we seek to nurture children's global perspective and responsibility. From such knowledge springs a child's desire to work toward his/her potential. The staff provides the tools necessary for students to achieve academic excellence and to function in today's competitive world. The staff encourages problem solving, making positive choices, developing right relationships, and taking on responsibilities so that students can grow into capable, inquisitive, and faith-filled young men and women. Recognizing that parents are the first educators, the staff welcomes continued participation and ongoing partnership in the education of children. Parent support and participation in the life of the school is invited, We are convinced that only through such cooperation can fruitful development of our children take place. ...

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School Overview:

	St. Mary Elementary School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 7 - 8
County	Hudson County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	120 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	75%	33%
Students by Grade
	Grade 7 - 46 students
	Grade 8 - 74 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	5 teachers
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:24	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

In embracing this mission of Jesus, the staff of Saint Mary School strives to encourage Christian commitment in children, families, and colleagues. In an orderly and peaceful atmosphere, our goal is to lead each child toward a realization of his/her worth before God. Through multicultural awareness, we seek to nurture children's global perspective and responsibility. From such knowledge springs a child's desire to work toward his/her potential. The staff provides the tools necessary for students to achieve academic excellence and to function in today's competitive world. The staff encourages problem solving, making positive choices, developing right relationships, and taking on responsibilities so that students can grow into capable, inquisitive, and faith-filled young men and women. Recognizing that parents are the first educators, the staff welcomes continued participation and ongoing partnership in the education of children. Parent support and participation in the life of the school is invited, We are convinced that only through such cooperation can fruitful development of our children take place.
Profile last updated: 02/17/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07302)	School Zip (07302)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	31,769 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	47%	36%
Population Average Age	33 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$45,223	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.6 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	61 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	20% / 80%	62% / 38%