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Notre Dame Catholic Academy

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Ridgewood, NY

6222 61st St, Ridgewood, NY 11385

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Ridgewood since at least 2011

In Ridgewood, New York, Notre Dame Catholic Academy is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 186 students attend, with roughly 18 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Brooklyn. The school day runs about 7 hours, 177 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
186
Teachers
10.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
18.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 88 girls, 98 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
177 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 59% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
    • Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    241’11–12264’13–14257’15–16234’19–20237’21–22186’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K72
    K24
    110
    225
    323
    426
    515
    621
    722
    820

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino63%
    White33%
    Black2%
    Asian2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does Notre Dame Catholic Academy serve?

    Notre Dame Catholic Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Notre Dame Catholic Academy?

    About 186 students, with 18 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Notre Dame Catholic Academy?

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