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The Co-Op School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8

Brooklyn, NY

644 Gates Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Overall grade: B+

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

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

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 8 students per teacher

In Brooklyn, New York, The Co-Op School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 97 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. The school day runs about 7 hours, 164 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
97
Teachers
13 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 50 girls, 47 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
164 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 56% of independent elementary schools in New York.
    • Compared with 85 independent elementary schools in New York.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K120
    K16
    17
    211
    311
    413
    59
    610
    715
    85

    Student body

    White42%
    Two or more races26%
    Black24%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%

    Member of

    • A state or regional independent school association

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    What grades does The Co-Op School serve?

    The Co-Op School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend The Co-Op School?

    About 97 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Co-Op School?

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