St. Margaret Mary School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked PA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 258 students
Average class size: 25 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. Margaret Mary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	St. Margaret Mary School
Pre-K	21
Kind	31
1	20
2	16
3	24
4	17
5	45
6	17
7	28
8	39

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Grade 5 has 45 students and is the largest class, ahead of Grade 8 with 39 and kindergarten with 31.

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Student Body

Total Students

258 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

38%

State avg.: 27%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

25 students

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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St. Margaret Mary School provides an exceptional Catholic education in a community unified by faith ih Jesus Christ and empowered by his Gospel.
We serve the children of St. Margaret Marys, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament and St. Matthews Parishes.
Our student represent varied cultural and racial backgrounds.
Our students learn through a well-rounded curriculum including daily religion classes, computer, art, music, physical education and foreign language (Spanish).
Advanced Math and Language Arts classes are offered to the 7th and 8th grades.
At St. Margaret Mary School, the children receive an excellent academic training.
Education research indicates that nationwide Catholic school students consistently outperform other schools on tests for math, reading and science.

St. Margaret Mary School provides an exceptional Catholic education in a community unified by faith ih Jesus Christ and empowered by his Gospel.
We serve the children of St. Margaret Marys, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament and St. Matthews Parishes.
Our student represent varied cultural and racial backgrounds.
Our students learn through a well-rounded curriculum including daily religion classes, computer, art, music, physical education and foreign language (Spanish).
Advanced Math and Language Arts classes are offered to the 7th and 8th grades.
At St. Margaret Mary School, the children receive an excellent academic training.
Education research indicates that nationwide Catholic school students consistently outperform other schools on tests for math, reading and science.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for St. Margaret Mary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Harrisburg, PA is $7,004 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).