St. Mary's Catholic School
At St. Mary's School we are committed to the academic excellence of the whole child, in which our Catholic Christian Gospel values of God's message, service, faith, reverence, respect and community are set forth in a safe environment.
In the spring of 1960, an eight-room elementary school was built on the grounds of St.
Mary's Parish. The Pastor, Fr. Martin Hiss, officially opened the school in the fall of 1960 with 42 first grade students and 30 second grade students.
A parishioner became Principal, and two additional staff members took on teaching positions for first and second grade.
At the invitation of the Pastor, three Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters arrived to assume the responsibilities of administration.
June 1965 witnessed the first graduates from St. Mary's with 33 students.
The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary continued their dedicated service to the school until June of 1968, when their community withdrew from the parish.
The Salesian Sisters assumed the roles of administration and partial staffing of the school until their withdrawal in June 2003, when, to this date, a lay principal assumed the administration of the school.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Top Ranked CA School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Students: 310 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
St. Mary's Catholic School places among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Student Body
Total Students
310 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
82%
State avg.: 48%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
National avg.: 13:1
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- At St. Mary's School we are committed to the academic excellence of the whole child, in which our Catholic Christian Gospel values of God's message, service, faith, reverence, respect and community are set forth in a safe environment. In the spring of 1960, an eight-room elementary school was built on the grounds of St. Mary's Parish. The Pastor, Fr. Martin Hiss, officially opened the school in the fall of 1960 with 42 first grade students and 30 second grade students. A parishioner became Principal, and two additional staff members took on teaching positions for first and second grade. At the invitation of the Pastor, three Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters arrived to assume the responsibilities of administration. June 1965 witnessed the first graduates from St. Mary's with 33 students. The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary continued their dedicated service to the school until June of 1968, when their community withdrew from the parish. The Salesian Sisters assumed the roles of administration and partial staffing of the school until their withdrawal in June 2003, when, to this date, a lay principal assumed the administration of the school.
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