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St. Patrick School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Bay Shore, NY

6 N Clinton Ave, Bay Shore, NY 11706

Overall grade: A-

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Bay Shore since at least 2011

St. Patrick School is a Catholic diocesan school in Bay Shore, New York, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 395 students and around 15 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 177 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
395
Teachers
26.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15
Boys and girls
Coed · 239 girls, 156 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
177 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 96% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
    • Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    399’11–12462’13–14443’15–16434’17–18495’19–20432’21–22395’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K43
    K31
    140
    238
    337
    441
    541
    655
    752
    860

    Student body

    White55%
    Hispanic or Latino31%
    Black11%
    Asian2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

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    What grades does St. Patrick School serve?

    St. Patrick School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Patrick School?

    About 395 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

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