St. Mary's Catholic School - Richmond (Top-Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026)

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St. Mary's Catholic School - Richmond

9501 Gayton Rd
Henrico, VA 23229

Tel: (804) 740-1048

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St. Mary's School is pleased to provide an educational environment where students can be challenged academically in a Christian setting.

In this atmosphere, children are taught to respect the dignity of each human being, to recognize their own God-given gifts and to develop these gift to their highest potential.

We are a community within a wider community. In this context, we promote an integrated approach to education.

The family, school, and parish share in the responsibility of educating the whole child - mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked VA School
School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 421 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. Mary's Catholic School - Richmond ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

School Type

School with Special Program Emphasis

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other religious school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Year Founded

1966

Colors

White, Blue

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2004

Student Body

Total Students

421 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

22%

State avg.: 31%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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School Notes

School Mascot: Monarch (represented By A Lion Named Monty)

St. Mary's School is pleased to provide an educational environment where students can be challenged academically in a Christian setting. In this atmosphere, children are taught to respect the dignity of each human being, to recognize their own God-given gifts and to develop these gift to their highest potential. We are a community within a wider community. In this context, we promote an integrated approach to education. The family, school, and parish share in the responsibility of educating the whole child - mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked VA School
School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 421 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Henrico, VA is $20,473 for elementary schools and $22,003 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Henrico, VA is 83% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).