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St. Martin De Porres School

122 Cedar Valley Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

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Tel: (845) 452-4428

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St. Martin de Porres School is a Catholic elementary school whose primary purpose as a Christ-centered community is to teach and practice the message of Jesus.

Like our patron, St. Martin, we make daily prayer, communal worship and service to others an essential part of our life together.

We strive to prepare our students to meet the obligations and challenges of Christian living in a responsible and self-disciplined manner.

In our child-centered curriculum students are offered the opportunity to develop their God-given gifts to the best of their ability.

We foster close cooperation between teachers and parents, the first and primary educators, in guiding each child toward clarifying values, experiencing a sense of accomplishment, and developing an appreciation of self worth.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 298 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Year Founded

1964

School Calendar

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Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2012

Student Body

Total Students

298 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

15%

State avg.: 39%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Motto: Experience the Excellence

St. Martin de Porres School is a Catholic elementary school whose primary purpose as a Christ-centered community is to teach and practice the message of Jesus. Like our patron, St. Martin, we make daily prayer, communal worship and service to others an essential part of our life together. We strive to prepare our students to meet the obligations and challenges of Christian living in a responsible and self-disciplined manner. In our child-centered curriculum students are offered the opportunity to develop their God-given gifts to the best of their ability. We foster close cooperation between teachers and parents, the first and primary educators, in guiding each child toward clarifying values, experiencing a sense of accomplishment, and developing an appreciation of self worth.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 298 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Poughkeepsie, NY is $16,595 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).