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Brooklyn Amity School

Independent school · Grades K–12

Brooklyn, NY

3867 Shore Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11235

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Brooklyn since at least 2011

Brooklyn Amity School is an independent private school in Brooklyn, New York, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 141 students and around 7 students per teacher. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
141
Teachers
19.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 66 girls, 75 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 63% of independent schools in New York.
    • Compared with 83 independent schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    235’11–12278’13–14140’17–18115’19–20128’21–22141’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    TK11
    110
    212
    315
    43
    59
    614
    711
    817
    914
    109
    1112
    124

    Student body

    White88%
    Asian9%
    Black2%
    Hispanic or Latino1%

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    Questions about Brooklyn Amity School

    What grades does Brooklyn Amity School serve?

    Brooklyn Amity School serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Brooklyn Amity School?

    About 141 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Brooklyn Amity School?

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