Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-9
- Enrollment: 37 students
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
St. Mary's Academy
About the School
- St. Mary's Academy serves 37 students in grades Kindergarten-9.
- The student:teacher of St. Mary's Academy is 9:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Catholic.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-9
- Enrollment: 37 students
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
37 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
31%
State avg.: 32%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
10 students
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Mary's Academy?
The application deadline for St. Mary's Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to St. Mary's Academy is Bethel Baptist Christian School (2.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Imagination School (0.7 miles away)
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(253) 535-2699
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-12
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2
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Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 537-1749
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Avg. class size: 20 students
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(253) 537-2696
Distance: 2.7 mi
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Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2
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Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 537-1749
Distance: 4.7 mi
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Avg. class size: 18 students
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Avg. class size: 18 students
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Avg. class size: 10 students
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Distance: 0.7 mi
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Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 535-2522
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
120 123rd Street South
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-1901
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-12
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
524 176th St. E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 537-1749
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 147 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
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Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-2696
Distance: 3.7 mi
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Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 8
3425 176th Street E
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 841-1776
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 14 students
Montessori School
14824 C Street South
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 535-2522
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
120 123rd Street South
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-1901
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-K | 86 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
12115 Park Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 535-2699
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-12
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
524 176th St. E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 537-1749
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 147 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
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