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Brooklyn Friends School

Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12

Brooklyn, NY

375 Pearl St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Overall grade: A+

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

  • B+Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The largest Christian school in Brooklyn
  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Brooklyn since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Brooklyn Friends School is a Quaker private school in Brooklyn, New York, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 631 students and around 8 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 168 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
631
Teachers
79.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 298 girls, 333 boys
Religious affiliation
Quaker (Friends)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
168 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 95% of Christian schools in New York.
    • Compared with 80 Christian schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    616’11–12667’13–14748’15–16765’17–18762’19–20578’21–22631’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K59
    K41
    136
    239
    341
    449
    549
    668
    757
    858
    949
    1051
    1138
    1255

    Student body

    White58%
    Two or more races17%
    Hispanic or Latino10%
    Black10%
    Asian4%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • Friends Council on Education
    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    Questions about Brooklyn Friends School

    What grades does Brooklyn Friends School serve?

    Brooklyn Friends School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Brooklyn Friends School?

    About 631 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Brooklyn Friends School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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