St. Rose of Lima Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Massapequa, NY
4704 Merrick Rd, Massapequa, NY 11758
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in New York
- Serving families in Massapequa since at least 2011
St. Rose of Lima Elementary School is a Catholic parish school in Massapequa, New York, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 250 students and around 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 64% of Catholic elementary schools in New York. The school is part of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 250
- Teachers
- 24.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 124 girls, 126 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Rockville Centre
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic elementary schools in New York (10 students per teacher).
- Larger than 76% 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 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
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Questions about St. Rose of Lima Elementary School
What grades does St. Rose of Lima Elementary School serve?
St. Rose of Lima Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Rose of Lima Elementary School?
About 250 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Rose of Lima Elementary School?
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