St. Francis De Sales Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Belle Harbor, NY
219 Beach 129th St, Belle Harbor, NY 11694
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Belle Harbor since at least 2011
In Belle Harbor, New York, St. Francis De Sales Catholic Academy is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 563 students attend, with roughly 20 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 22% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Brooklyn. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 563
- Teachers
- 28.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 19.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 297 girls, 266 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Brooklyn
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 99% 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
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Questions to ask on a tour
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Questions about St. Francis De Sales Catholic Academy
What grades does St. Francis De Sales Catholic Academy serve?
St. Francis De Sales Catholic Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Francis De Sales Catholic Academy?
About 563 students, with 20 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Academy?
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