Bay Ridge Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Brooklyn, NY
365 83rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Brooklyn since at least 2011
In Brooklyn, New York, Bay Ridge Catholic Academy is a Catholic diocesan school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 298 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Brooklyn. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 298
- Teachers
- 22.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 177 girls, 121 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Brooklyn
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 85% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
- Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Bay Ridge Catholic Academy
What grades does Bay Ridge Catholic Academy serve?
Bay Ridge Catholic Academy serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Bay Ridge Catholic Academy?
About 298 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Bay Ridge Catholic Academy?
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