St. Mark Elementary School
Ranked as Western New York's #1 Private Elementary school for 2019! (Buffalo's Business First Rankings)
St. Mark's Elementary School has been dedicated to nurturing young minds in the North Buffalo community for almost 90 years.
An integral part of the parish community and neighborhood, St. Mark's offers a challenging and balanced curriculum beginning with children in Kindergarten through grade 8.
High moral and academic standards coupled with self-discipline provide a safe and creative environment for learning in all grades.
We believe it is our responsibility to assist families in the education and growth of their children academically, spiritually, emotionally, socially, and physically.
Our approach to education is to empower each child to make responsible and appropriate decisions, perform to the best of his or her ability in all endeavors, and gain the confidence and knowledge for success in the next stage of his or her education. Our philosophy has borne fruit in the form of excellent test scores, faith filled graduates, outstanding athletic teams and spectacular artistic performances.
We invite you to take a closer look at St. Mark School.
Quick Stats (2021-22)
- Top Ranked NY School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Students: 374 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Rankings
St. Mark Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
374 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
State avg.: 41%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 13:1
Advanced Courses
Regents Algebra
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Parishioners:1 Child $4,8902 Children $8,3703 Children $11,795Non-Parishioners:1 Child $5,5652 Children $9,6953 Children $13,775
Sports
Total Sports Offered
9 sports
Sports
School Notes
- St. Mark's Elementary School has been dedicated to nurturing young minds in the North Buffalo community for almost 90 years. An integral part of the parish community and neighborhood, St. Mark's offers a challenging and balanced curriculum beginning with children in Kindergarten through grade 8. High moral and academic standards coupled with self-discipline provide a safe and creative environment for learning in all grades. We believe it is our responsibility to assist families in the education and growth of their children academically, spiritually, emotionally, socially, and physically. Our approach to education is to empower each child to make responsible and appropriate decisions, perform to the best of his or her ability in all endeavors, and gain the confidence and knowledge for success in the next stage of his or her education. Our philosophy has borne fruit in the form of excellent test scores, faith filled graduates, outstanding athletic teams and spectacular artistic performances. We invite you to take a closer look at St. Mark School.
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