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St. Joseph Catholic Academy

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Long Island City, NY

2846 44th St, Long Island City, NY 11103

Overall grade: B+

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

  • B+Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • A Catholic school in Long Island City

St. Joseph Catholic Academy is a Catholic parish school in Long Island City, New York, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 272 students and around 13 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 177 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
272
Teachers
20.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 151 girls, 121 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
177 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 81% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
    • Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    370’11–12402’15–16357’17–18307’19–20272’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K91
    K25
    139
    222
    333
    423
    538
    625
    730
    837

    Student body

    White55%
    Hispanic or Latino36%
    Asian6%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%
    Two or more races1%

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    Questions about St. Joseph Catholic Academy

    What grades does St. Joseph Catholic Academy serve?

    St. Joseph Catholic Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Joseph Catholic Academy?

    About 272 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Joseph Catholic Academy?

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