Good Shepherd Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Brooklyn, NY
1943 Brown St, Brooklyn, NY 11229
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 60% since 2011–12
In Brooklyn, New York, Good Shepherd Catholic Academy is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 441 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 60% 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 Pre-K–8
- Students
- 441
- Teachers
- 27.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 249 girls, 192 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 97% 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
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 Good Shepherd Catholic Academy
What grades does Good Shepherd Catholic Academy serve?
Good Shepherd Catholic Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Good Shepherd Catholic Academy?
About 441 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Good Shepherd Catholic Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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