St. Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Jamaica, NY
8022 Parsons Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11432
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- BYears serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- One of 4 Catholic schools in Jamaica
St. Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Academy is a Catholic diocesan school in Jamaica, New York, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 231 students and around 19 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 231
- Teachers
- 12.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 123 girls, 108 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Brooklyn
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 73% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
- Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
- A state or regional independent school association
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Questions about St. Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Academy
What grades does St. Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Academy serve?
St. Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Academy?
About 231 students, with 19 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Academy?
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