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Private elementary school · Hales Corners, Wisconsin

St Mary Parish School

St Mary Parish School rates 6.8 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Wisconsin statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#227 of 616 schools in Wisconsin · The estimated academic score from Wisconsin statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Hales Corners, WI serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 227 of 616 schools in Wisconsin.

St Mary Parish 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.

Math46%4 points below the Wisconsin average of 50%2025 FORWARD
Reading48%1 point below the Wisconsin average of 49%2025 FORWARD
In 2025, 46% of students were proficient in math and 48% in reading, against Wisconsin averages of 50% and 49%.2025 FORWARD; 14 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
6.3
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
5.3
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
7.5
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.3
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2025

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 WI statewide data. 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 WI.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (2025 FORWARD) · reading/ELA 48% (2025 FORWARD).

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

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · 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.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
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 53130; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 FORWARD; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
St Mary Parish 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
$86,806
Median home value
$290,400
Median rent
$1,274/mo
College educated
41.7%
Homeownership
58.2%
Poverty rate
3.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53130; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
553/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hales Corners. 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 (Hales Corners), 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

  • White86%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Two or More3%
  • Asian2%
  • Black1%

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. Journeys Lutheran School1.0 mi · private
    7.7Compare →
  2. St Alphonsus School2.3 mi · private
    7.6Compare →
  3. St Matthias Parish School2.6 mi · private
    7.5Compare →
  4. 6.9Compare →
  5. St Mary Parish Schoolthis school
    6.8
  6. St Johns Lutheran School2.3 mi · private
    6.6Compare →
  7. 6.3Compare →
  8. 5.4Compare →
  9. Messiah Lutheran School1.7 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than St Mary Parish School among the rated peers.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 Mary Parish School serve?

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

How many students attend St Mary Parish School?

St Mary Parish School has an enrollment of approximately 307 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at St Mary Parish School is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Mary Parish School rank in WI?

St Mary Parish School ranks #227 of 616 private schools in WI.

What is St Mary Parish School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Mary Parish School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at St Mary Parish School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St Mary Parish School has 46% math proficiency (2025 FORWARD) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 FORWARD).

Is St Mary Parish School a private school?

Yes, St Mary Parish 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 Parish School a religious school?

St Mary Parish School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
307
Gender split
54% M / 46% F
Student-teacher ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
6.7 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Milwaukee County
Area population (ZIP 53130)
7,647
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
38.1

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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