St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Woodhaven, NY
8749 87th St, Woodhaven, NY 11421
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in New York
- Serving families in Woodhaven since at least 2011
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Academy is a Catholic diocesan school in Woodhaven, New York, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 120 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 74% of Catholic elementary schools in New York. The school is part of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 120
- Teachers
- 13.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 34 girls, 86 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Brooklyn
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic elementary schools in New York (9 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 72% 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
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- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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Questions about St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Academy
What grades does St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Academy serve?
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Academy?
About 120 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Academy?
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