St. Stephen Martyr School opened its doors in 1926 to provide thefamilies of Monterey Park with an opportunity for their children toreceive a Catholic School education.
Under the leadership of Fr.Michael Conneally, four classrooms were opened and staffed by thesisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary.
The school celebratedits first graduating class in 1928.The needs of the Catholiccommunity in Monterey Park continued to grow.
As a result, a newchurch and convent were built. New classrooms were added to theschool until it became a fully enrolled 16-room school servingstudents in grades 1 through 8.
front When the 16-roomconfiguration was completed in 1964, the school served 743 pupils.By early 1980's, enrollment was approximately 600 students.
St.Stephen Martyr uses a collaborative school model. Sharedparticipation from stakeholders such as parents, students, and thecommunity allow us to gather diverse input and buy-in.
We have aformal Advisory School Board, Parent-Teacher-Organization, andStudent Council. Shared governance is important in accessing thetalents and skills of our community to promote the well-being ofour students.
At St. Stephen Martyr School, parents, teachers,students and staff form a learning and faith community committed tohelping each student develop academic and communication skills,grow in understanding of Catholic faith, demonstrate Christ-likequalities of compassion, tolerance and respect, become life-longlearners who demonstrate personal responsibility and commitment tothe larger community.
School Overview
Student Body
Total Students
213 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
97%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. St.ephen Martyr School?
The application deadline for St. St.ephen Martyr School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to St. St.ephen Martyr School is Ramona Convent Secondary School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Thomas More School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Monterey Park United Methodist (0.3 miles away)
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Monterey Park United Methodist
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
333 S. Garfield Avenue
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 573-1240
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 573-1240
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 87 students
Happy Day School
Alternative School
507 N Chandler Ave
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 282-2919
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 282-2919
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 120 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
618 N Moore Ave
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 282-2011
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 282-2011
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 44 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1
Esther's Nest Children's School
Daycare / Preschool
315 N New Ave
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(626) 288-0323
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(626) 288-0323
1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
Granada Park Umc Nursery School And Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
1850 W Hellman Ave
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 284-5006
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 284-5006
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 39 students
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