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St. Paul School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–2

Valley Cottage, NY

365 Kings Hwy, Valley Cottage, NY 10989

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 Valley Cottage

St. Paul School is a Catholic diocesan school in Valley Cottage, New York, for students from pre-K through 2nd grade. It has about 54 students and around 14 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of New York. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–2
Students
54
Teachers
3.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 34 girls, 20 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 93% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
    • Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    172’11–12127’19–2067’21–2254’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K167
    K25
    114
    215

    Student body

    Black63%
    Hispanic or Latino19%
    Two or more races11%
    White4%
    Asian2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native2%

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    Questions about St. Paul School

    What grades does St. Paul School serve?

    St. Paul School serves grades Pre-K–2.

    How many students attend St. Paul School?

    About 54 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Paul School?

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