St. Nicholas-Tolentine
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Jamaica, NY
80-22 Parsons Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11432
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BYears serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- One of 4 Catholic schools in Jamaica
In Jamaica, New York, St. Nicholas-Tolentine is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 232 students attend, with roughly 18 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Brooklyn. The school day runs about 7 hours, 177 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 232
- Teachers
- 13.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 131 girls, 101 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Brooklyn
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 177 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 74% 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 2019–20.
Students by grade
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Questions about St. Nicholas-Tolentine
What grades does St. Nicholas-Tolentine serve?
St. Nicholas-Tolentine serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Nicholas-Tolentine?
About 232 students, with 18 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Nicholas-Tolentine?
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