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#30 of 381 private schools in WA

Top 8% of private schools

St Mark Catholic Classical School

Elementary School · Shoreline, WA

A private elementary school in Shoreline, WA serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Private

18033 15TH AVE NE, Shoreline, WA 98155

  • 10.2:1 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 WA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
B+6.8 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.2:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B+6.5 / 10
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School Day Length6.6 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,188
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A+9.8 / 10
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Diversity Index74%
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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Enrollment100
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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 WA

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where St Mark Catholic Classical 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 Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 48Some Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,754/100K

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

$131,911

Median home value

$758,000

Median rent

$2,016/mo

College educated

55.9%

Homeownership

71.7%

Poverty rate

6.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98155; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

Two or More32.0%
White28.0%
Black22.0%
Asian17.0%
Pacific Islander1.0%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Handicapped Contractual ServicesEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–120.7 mi108Compare →
Ridgecrest ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.4K–50.8 mi446Compare →
Lake Forest Park MontessoriPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK0.9 mi15Compare →
Cascade K-8 Community SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.3K–81.1 mi180Compare →

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.

St Mark Catholic Classical School is listed in Shoreline, WA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About St Mark Catholic Classical School

St Mark Catholic Classical School is a private elementary school in Shoreline, WA, serving approximately 100 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #30 of 381 private schools in WA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St Mark Catholic Classical School

What grades does St Mark Catholic Classical School serve?

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

How many students attend St Mark Catholic Classical School?

St Mark Catholic Classical School has an enrollment of approximately 100 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at St Mark Catholic Classical School is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Mark Catholic Classical School rank in WA?

St Mark Catholic Classical School ranks #30 of 381 private schools in WA.

What is St Mark Catholic Classical School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Mark Catholic Classical School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Catholic Classical School a private school?

Yes, St Mark Catholic Classical 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 Catholic Classical School a religious school?

St Mark Catholic Classical School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
100
Gender Split
51% M / 49% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
6.6 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
King County
Area population (ZIP 98155)
35,906
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
40.5
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 98155; 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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