St. Mary School

Education at the Saint Mary School stresses academics in a Christian format.
Our personalized program of instruction stresses modern Catholic excellence with traditional values.
Saint Mary School operates under the direction of the Diocese of Trenton and was reaccredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in April 2003.
Our mission at Saint Mary School is to assist parents in teaching their children how to live the Gospel message of Jesus Christ and to prepare them for future education by teaching essential skills.
Our school environment fosters the development of spiritual values from a Catholic perspective through prayer, worship, instruction, example and service.
Our goal is to offer an academic program that develops the intellectual, physical, social and emotional nature of each child.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Top Ranked NJ School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 554 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

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

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School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
554 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
9%
State avg.: 39%
Students by Grade
St. Mary School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL

School Notes

  • School Motto: It’s A Great Day To Be A Saint!
  • Education at the Saint Mary School stresses academics in a Christian format.
  • Our personalized program of instruction stresses modern Catholic excellence with traditional values.
  • Saint Mary School operates under the direction of the Diocese of Trenton and was reaccredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in April 2003.
  • Our mission at Saint Mary School is to assist parents in teaching their children how to live the Gospel message of Jesus Christ and to prepare them for future education by teaching essential skills.
  • Our school environment fosters the development of spiritual values from a Catholic perspective through prayer, worship, instruction, example and service.
  • Our goal is to offer an academic program that develops the intellectual, physical, social and emotional nature of each child.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is St. Mary School's ranking?
St. Mary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey 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

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St. Mary's has exceeded my expectations. Last year I started my daughter in Little Chief in Holmdel and after 2 weeks in I decided to pull her out. I just felt the "learn through play" method was a joke and there was no structure. I understand playing is important but so much time was wasted there. We were welcome with open arms into Mrs. Hargrove's Pre-K class Mon-Fri 800am-1200pm. In two weeks I had a new daughter. I had a daughter who developed a love for learning, and who wanted to keep working on things when she came home from school. My daughter went from scribbling to developing a real talent for art. Mrs. Hargrove sees each student as a whole and addresses all of their needs without any hesitation. My daughter wasn't always the best at befriending kids who are different from herself and Mrs. Hargrove changed that completely. My daughter only turned 4 on August 30 so I wasn't sure if I would have to repeat pre-k this year. Not with having Mrs. Hargrove...she can write her full name perfectly along with many other words without help. She knows all of her letters upper and lower case along with all of the sounds. And she is reading short books! Not only has my daughter made friends for life but I have as well. Not being from here I wasn't sure if I was ever going to find that and after 6 years of living here I finally did. The icing on the cake was we paid less money a month at St. Marys for 5 half days than we did for 3 half days at Little Chief and after seeing some of my daughter's old friends from that school she is leaps and bounds ahead of them thanks to Mrs. Hargrove.
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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Top Ranked NJ School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 554 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Monmouth County, NJ is $20,977 for elementary schools and $25,242 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Monmouth County, NJ is 77% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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