The Co-Op School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Brooklyn, NY
644 Gates Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221
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
- Growing: enrollment up 55% since 2015–16
- Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
The Co-Op School is an independent private school in Brooklyn, New York, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 96 students and around 5 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 55% since 2015–16. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 165 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 96
- Teachers
- 18 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 49 girls, 47 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 165 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 59% of independent elementary schools in New York (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 55% of independent elementary schools in New York.
- Compared with 85 independent elementary schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about The Co-Op School
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 96 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Co-Op School?
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