#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn
St. Saviour High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in New York
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls157 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Private schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 77 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Elmhurst
Elmhurst, NY
A+Overall gradeAll boys160 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn
The Mary Louis Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Jamaica
Jamaica, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls427 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn
St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in New York
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade212 students5 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Sacred Heart School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in New York
Bayside, NY
A+Overall grade153 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn
St. Edmund Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in New York
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade112 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Holy Family Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Fresh Meadows since at least 2011
Fresh Meadows, NY
A+Overall grade136 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in New York
Douglaston, NY
A+Overall grade288 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in New York
Douglaston, NY
A+Overall grade290 students12 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Fontbonne Hall Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls287 students13 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Immaculate Conception Catholic Academy in Astoria
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Astoria
Astoria, NY
A+Overall grade120 students8 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy of Bro
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in New York
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade127 students11 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Christ the King High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Middle Village
Middle Village, NY
A+Overall grade604 students16 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Visitation Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in New York
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls88 students6 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn
St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Brooklyn since at least 2011
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade209 students11 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Brooklyn Jesuit Prep
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–8
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in New York
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade88 students7 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn
St. Saviour Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 31 Catholic schools in Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY
AOverall grade277 students12 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn
St. Matthias Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Ridgewood since at least 2011
Ridgewood, NY
AOverall grade134 students12 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn
St. John's Preparatory School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Astoria
Astoria, NY
AOverall grade614 students19 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn
St. Adalbert Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Elmhurst since at least 2011
Elmhurst, NY
AOverall grade158 students14 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Brooklyn, NY
AOverall grade246 students13 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Resurrection Ascension Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Rego Park since at least 2011
Rego Park, NY
AOverall grade172 students14 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn
St. Gregory the Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in New York
Bellerose, NY
AOverall grade168 students13 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Bay Ridge Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Brooklyn since at least 2011
Brooklyn, NY
AOverall grade298 students13 students per teacher
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