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#71 of 404 private schools in NC

Top 17% of private schools

Saint Mary's School

High School · Raleigh, NC

A private high school in Raleigh, NC serving grades 9th – 12th.

Private

900 HILLSBOROUGH ST, Raleigh, NC 27603

  • 9.5:1 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 NC.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
B+6.5 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.5:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A+9.8 / 10
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School Day Length8.5 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,436.5
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B6.2 / 10
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Diversity Index30%
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-8.3 / 10
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Enrollment296
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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 NC

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Saint Mary's School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Raleigh map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 80Very Walkable
  • Transit 61Good Transit
  • Bike 81Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,315/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Raleigh), 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

$87,939

Median home value

$347,000

Median rent

$1,496/mo

College educated

48.1%

Homeownership

60.9%

Poverty rate

12.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27603; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

White82.8%
Asian6.8%
Black4.7%
Hispanic2.7%
Two or More2.7%
Native American0.3%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Gov. Morehead School F/t BlindEnrollment path unverified7.8K–120.5 mi44Compare →
Needham Broughton HighEnrollment path unverified7.69–120.5 mi2,062Compare →
Raleigh Charter High SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified9.29–121.0 mi560Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Saint Mary's School is listed in Raleigh, NC; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Saint Mary's School

Saint Mary's School is a private high school in Raleigh, NC, serving approximately 296 students in grades 9th-12th with a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #71 of 404 private schools in NC.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Saint Mary's School

What grades does Saint Mary's School serve?

Saint Mary's School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Saint Mary's School?

Saint Mary's School has an enrollment of approximately 296 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Saint Mary's School?

The student-teacher ratio at Saint Mary's School is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Saint Mary's School rank in NC?

Saint Mary's School ranks #71 of 404 private schools in NC.

What is Saint Mary's School's MySchoolScout rating?

Saint Mary's School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Saint Mary's School a private school?

Yes, Saint Mary's School is a private all-girls school with a Episcopal affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Saint Mary's School a religious school?

Saint Mary's School has a Episcopal religious affiliation.

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
296
Gender Split
0% M / 100% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
private
Coed Status
all-girls
Affiliation
Episcopal
School Day
8.5 hours
Days Per Year
169 days
Setting
Large City
County
Wake County
Area population (ZIP 27603)
53,835
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
34.8
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 27603; 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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