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Private elementary school · Stratford, Connecticut

St Mark School

St Mark School rates 5.2 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 12 schools in Stratford for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#183 of 212 schools in Connecticut · The estimated academic score from 12 schools in Stratford is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Stratford, CT serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 183 of 212 schools in Connecticut.

St Mark School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
1.8
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
8.8
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
5.6
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.1
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2023

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 12 schools in Stratford. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CT.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in CT.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06614; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
St Mark School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$105,656
Median home value
$342,700
Median rent
$1,733/mo
College educated
39.2%
Homeownership
88.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06614; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
16
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,381/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Stratford. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Stratford), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White73%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Black7%
  • Two or More5%
  • Asian3%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Christian Heritage School2.9 mi · private
    6.9Compare →
  2. St James School2.7 mi · private
    6.7Compare →
  3. St Mark Schoolthis school
    5.2
  4. 4.7Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than St Mark School.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does St Mark School serve?

St Mark School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend St Mark School?

St Mark School has an enrollment of approximately 175 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Mark School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Mark School is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Mark School rank in CT?

St Mark School ranks #183 of 212 private schools in CT.

What is St Mark School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Mark School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is St Mark School a private school?

Yes, St Mark School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is St Mark School a religious school?

St Mark School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
175
Gender split
58% M / 42% F
Student-teacher ratio
19.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
7.2 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fairfield County
Area population (ZIP 06614)
35,538
Area average commute
30.4 min
Area median age
47.3

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Connecticut Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.