St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Brooklyn, NY
241 Prospect Park W, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Brooklyn since at least 2011
In Brooklyn, New York, St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 209 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Brooklyn. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 209
- Teachers
- 18.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 105 girls, 104 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Brooklyn
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 57% of Catholic elementary schools in New York (11 students per teacher).
- Larger than 67% 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
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- How big are classes in my child's grade?
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- 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. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy
What grades does St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy serve?
St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy?
About 209 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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