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#71 of 100 private schools in NM

St Mary's School

Elementary School · Albuquerque, NM

A private elementary school in Albuquerque, NM serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Private

224 7TH ST NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

  • 12.5:1 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 NM.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
C+4.0 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B+6.9 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,260
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B-5.2 / 10
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Diversity Index37%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A8.6 / 10
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Enrollment268
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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 NM

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where St 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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 96Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 51Good Transit
  • Bike 91Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High5,820/100K

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

$37,276

Median home value

$174,400

Median rent

$868/mo

College educated

33.9%

Homeownership

35.5%

Poverty rate

28.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87102; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

Hispanic75.0%
Two or More16.0%
White3.7%
Native American3.4%
Black1.9%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lew Wallace ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7K–50.2 mi153Compare →
Abq Sign Language AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.3K–120.3 mi146Compare →
Coronado ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6K–50.5 mi301Compare →
Escuela Del Sol Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition8.3privatePK–80.6 mi84Compare →

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.

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 School is listed in Albuquerque, NM; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About St Mary's School

St Mary's School is a private elementary school in Albuquerque, NM, serving approximately 268 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #71 of 100 private schools in NM.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St Mary's School

What grades does St Mary's School serve?

St Mary's School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend St Mary's School?

St Mary's School has an enrollment of approximately 268 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at St Mary's School is 12.5:1. 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 School rank in NM?

St Mary's School ranks #71 of 100 private schools in NM.

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

St Mary's School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 School a private school?

Yes, St Mary's 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 Mary's School a religious school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
268
Gender Split
52% M / 48% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Large City
County
Bernalillo County
Area population (ZIP 87102)
20,258
Area average commute
20.3 min
Area median age
36
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 87102; 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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