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

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked CT School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 360 students
Yearly Tuition: $7,200
Average class size: 17 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

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

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

State or regional independent school association

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Mary School
Pre-K	73
Kind	39
1	31
2	25
3	28
4	33
5	44
6	19
7	28
8	40

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Year Founded

1961

Student Body

Total Students

360 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

21%

State avg.: 31%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

17 students

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,200

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Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Saint Mary School provide a nurturing and challenging environment which encourages and allows children from preschool through grade eight to grow in faith and knowledge.
Saint Mary School integrates faith and Catholic teaching within a strong academic curriculum founded on solid educational principles.
The goal of the school is to prepare its students to become Christian adults who live the message of Jesus by caring for and serving others.
The School Board has three primary objectives to provide advice and support in ensuring the financial well-being of the school to contribute to a long-term strategic plan that outlines opportunities for enhancements to the school for the future St Mary school to work with the school administration and Pastor to ensure the activities are consistent with the Mission of Saint Mary School.

School Motto: Live the Message of Jesus

Saint Mary School provide a nurturing and challenging environment which encourages and allows children from preschool through grade eight to grow in faith and knowledge. Saint Mary School integrates faith and Catholic teaching within a strong academic curriculum founded on solid educational principles. The goal of the school is to prepare its students to become Christian adults who live the message of Jesus by caring for and serving others. The School Board has three primary objectives to provide advice and support in ensuring the financial well-being of the school to contribute to a long-term strategic plan that outlines opportunities for enhancements to the school for the future St Mary school to work with the school administration and Pastor to ensure the activities are consistent with the Mission of Saint Mary School.

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does St. Mary School cost?

St. Mary School's tuition is approximately $7,200 for private students.

What is St. Mary School's ranking?

St. Mary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for: Largest student body.

When is the application deadline for St. Mary School?

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

School Reviews

5.00 out of 5 (3 reviews)

5 9/8/2021

St Mary`s is a wonderful school, this is our 4th year at the school and we love being part of the SMS community. I highly recommend it.

- Posted by Parent - Angie

5 10/29/2020

We absolutely love St Mary school and would highly recommend it to anyone interested in going the Catholic school route. My daughter just started her second year here and we are so pleased!

- Posted by Parent - Alisha

5 10/17/2020

This is only my child's second year at St Mary School, but we love everything about it. All the teachers and staff are very caring and always there for the kids.

- Posted by Parent - West Haven Family

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The average private school tuition in New Haven County, CT is $19,109 for elementary schools and $29,229 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in New Haven County, CT is 73% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).