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#329 of 388 private schools in MA

St Mary's Parish School - Secondary

High School · Westfield, MA

A private high school in Westfield, MA serving grades 9th – 12th.

Private

27 BARTLETT ST, Westfield, MA 01085

  • 9.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
B-5.2 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.1:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B-4.6 / 10
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School Day Length6.3 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,134
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
C3.0 / 10
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Diversity Index16%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.0 / 10
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Enrollment103
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in MA

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where St Mary's Parish School - Secondary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 88Very Walkable
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,008/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Westfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$83,821

Median home value

$296,300

Median rent

$1,064/mo

College educated

32.8%

Homeownership

68.6%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01085; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White91.3%
Two or More5.8%
Hispanic2.9%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Westfield Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.56–120.5 mi62Compare →
Westfield Technical AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.19–120.8 mi548Compare →
Westfield HighEnrollment path unverified5.69–121.6 mi1,006Compare →
White Oak SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9private6–124.1 mi59Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

St Mary's Parish School - Secondary is listed in Westfield, MA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About St Mary's Parish School - Secondary

St Mary's Parish School - Secondary is a private high school in Westfield, MA, serving approximately 103 students in grades 9th-12th with a 9.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #329 of 388 private schools in MA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St Mary's Parish School - Secondary

What grades does St Mary's Parish School - Secondary serve?

St Mary's Parish School - Secondary serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend St Mary's Parish School - Secondary?

St Mary's Parish School - Secondary has an enrollment of approximately 103 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Mary's Parish School - Secondary?

The student-teacher ratio at St Mary's Parish School - Secondary is 9.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Mary's Parish School - Secondary rank in MA?

St Mary's Parish School - Secondary ranks #329 of 388 private schools in MA.

What is St Mary's Parish School - Secondary's MySchoolScout rating?

St Mary's Parish School - Secondary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is St Mary's Parish School - Secondary a private school?

Yes, St Mary's Parish School - Secondary 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 Mary's Parish School - Secondary a religious school?

St Mary's Parish School - Secondary has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
103
Gender Split
46% M / 54% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
6.3 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hampden County
Area population (ZIP 01085)
41,466
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
39.2
About this school's data

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

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
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 01085; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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