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Smith Street Arts Et Lettres

Independent school · Grades K–4

Brooklyn, NY

80 Clinton St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

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 6 students per teacher

Smith Street Arts Et Lettres is an independent private school in Brooklyn, New York, for students from kindergarten through 4th grade. It has about 51 students and around 7 students per teacher. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 179 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–4
Students
51
Teachers
7.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 25 girls, 26 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special program emphasis
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
179 days

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 71% of independent elementary schools in New York.
    • Compared with 85 independent elementary schools in New York.

    Students by grade

    K18
    111
    29
    38
    45

    Student body

    White90%
    Black4%
    American Indian or Alaska Native4%
    Asian2%

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    Questions about Smith Street Arts Et Lettres

    What grades does Smith Street Arts Et Lettres serve?

    Smith Street Arts Et Lettres serves grades K–4.

    How many students attend Smith Street Arts Et Lettres?

    About 51 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Smith Street Arts Et Lettres?

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