St. Helen Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Howard Beach, NY
8309 157th Ave, Howard Beach, NY 11414
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 138% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Howard Beach since at least 2011
St. Helen Catholic Academy is a Catholic diocesan school in Howard Beach, New York, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 331 students and around 19 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 138% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 331
- Teachers
- 17.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 163 girls, 168 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 90% 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
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- 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?
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Questions about St. Helen Catholic Academy
What grades does St. Helen Catholic Academy serve?
St. Helen Catholic Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Helen Catholic Academy?
About 331 students, with 19 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Helen Catholic Academy?
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