At a Glance
A Small, Diverse Elementary School in a Working-Class Brooklyn Neighborhood
Families seeking a small, diverse elementary school with strong student-teacher ratios in an authentic Brooklyn immigrant neighborhood — particularly those wanting faith-based education and willing to navigate the area's working-class character
- Small 9:1 student-teacher ratio — classes are intimate and personalized
- Elementary-only grades (PK-5) — focused developmental environment
- High diversity index — exposure to multiple backgrounds
- Religious affiliation for families seeking faith-based education
- Elementary only — families will need to plan for middle school transition
- Sunset Park is a working-class neighborhood — families seeking a more upscale or quiet residential area may find it jarring
- Transit connectivity to Manhattan is moderate — consider commute logistics
- As a private school, tuition applies and can be significant
This is a small private elementary school with a 9:1 student-teacher ratio, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school has a religiously diverse student body with a near-even split between white and Asian students.
The student body is notably diverse with 46% white and 44.5% Asian students, along with smaller populations of Black and multiracial students. This diversity index of 0.63 places it among more heterogeneous private schools in the city.
Sunset Park (West) is a working-class, residential neighborhood in southwestern Brooklyn with significant immigrant populations. It offers authentic ethnic food markets, community gathering spaces, and a neighborhood feel that many families appreciate. The area has a moderate safety score and good family density, though transit access is average.
The neighborhood is largely residential and walkable, though families should consider that getting to Manhattan or other boroughs requires transit travel.
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What Parents Are Saying
Mixed reviews - parents appreciate caring teachers, responsive communication, and strong academic standards; some concerns about administration and school environment
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is AL-NOOR SCHOOL a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for AL-NOOR SCHOOL yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Sunset Park (West).
- What grades does AL-NOOR SCHOOL serve?
- AL-NOOR SCHOOL serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into AL-NOOR SCHOOL?
- AL-NOOR SCHOOL runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is AL-NOOR SCHOOL public, charter, or private?
- AL-NOOR SCHOOL is a private school.
- What neighborhood is AL-NOOR SCHOOL in?
- AL-NOOR SCHOOL is in Sunset Park (West), Brooklyn.
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