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St. Mary School

7900 Church Street, Gilroy, CA, 95020-0950 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of St. Mary Parish School, in strong partnership with families, is to create community and to provide quality Catholic education. As they develop their unique gifts, students become responsible, competent, and socially-conscious learners. St. Mary Parish School shares in the educational mission of the Catholic Church, striving to develop a personal and communal commitment to a life of faith. Together with families, we instill Christian principles in a caring and active Catholic community. Through a loving and nurturing environment, we affirm that all persons are created in God's image; therefore, students are challenged to fulfill their unique potential. To further meet the needs of students and prepare them for future challenges, we provide a quality education emphasizing spiritual development, social responsibility, physical well being, psychological health, and academic accomplishment....

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School Overview:

	St. Mary School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	Santa Clara County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	304 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	38%	40%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 30 students
	Grade 1 - 33 students
	Grade 2 - 35 students
	Grade 3 - 34 students
	Grade 4 - 36 students
	Grade 5 - 36 students
	Grade 6 - 36 students
	Grade 7 - 31 students
	Grade 8 - 33 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	11 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:26	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The mission of St. Mary Parish School, in strong partnership with families, is to create community and to provide quality Catholic education. As they develop their unique gifts, students become responsible, competent, and socially-conscious learners. St. Mary Parish School shares in the educational mission of the Catholic Church, striving to develop a personal and communal commitment to a life of faith. Together with families, we instill Christian principles in a caring and active Catholic community. Through a loving and nurturing environment, we affirm that all persons are created in God's image; therefore, students are challenged to fulfill their unique potential. To further meet the needs of students and prepare them for future challenges, we provide a quality education emphasizing spiritual development, social responsibility, physical well being, psychological health, and academic accomplishment.
Profile last updated: 03/10/2007

In the News:

Teaching more with less (The Gilroy Dispatch)
posted on September 29, 2009 at 02:24:32 am
The district's enrollment shot up 4.5 percent this school year even though developers are not building homes, according to district figures. While districts across the state are shuttering schools due to declining enrollment, Gilroy's public school population is growing with unprecedented speed. The district reported 10,367 general education students enrolled as of Sept. 3, 2008, compared to 10 ...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (95020)	School Zip (95020)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	49,948 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	28%	32%
Population Average Age	31 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	3.4 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$64,611	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.5 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	32 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	63% / 37%	55% / 45%