St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Rockaway Beach, NY
154 Beach 84th St, Rockaway Beach, NY 11693
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- A Catholic school in Rockaway Beach
In Rockaway Beach, New York, St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 189 students attend, with roughly 19 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Brooklyn. The school day runs about 8 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 189
- Teachers
- 10 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 116 girls, 73 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Brooklyn
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 60% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
- Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.
Students by grade
Student body
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Questions about St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy
What grades does St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy serve?
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy?
About 189 students, with 19 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy?
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