At a Glance
An all-boys religious elementary school serving Brooklyn's tight-knit Orthodox community in Midwood.
Best suited for
Orthodox or Hasidic families in Midwood seeking an all-boys religious elementary education where their sons learn alongside peers from the same community.
What stands out
- All-boys format from PK through 5th grade, allowing religious education in a single-sex setting typical of the Orthodox community
- Mid-sized enrollment of 302 students, large enough for a full elementary experience but small enough to maintain tight community ties
- Located in the heart of Midwood's Orthodox Jewish neighborhood, where the rhythms of school, synagogue, and family life align closely
- Reachable from multiple subway lines — the N at 20 Av (5 minutes) plus the F at Bay Pkwy and Avenue I — making it accessible from across southern Brooklyn and into Manhattan
Things to consider
- The student-teacher ratio of 17.8:1 is on the high side for a private elementary, though it reflects the staffing model common in religious schooling rather than a quality concern per se
- Only boys are admitted — families with daughters will need to find separate schooling, which is the norm in the Orthodox community here
- The student body is reported as 100% White and entirely homogeneous, so families seeking a diverse peer environment should look elsewhere
- The school's name strongly suggests Hasidic Jewish identity while the listed affiliation says Church of God in Christ — clarify with the school directly which tradition and religious curriculum they follow
- Tuition and financial aid data are not included in the available records, so cost will need to be discussed directly with the school
Identity
An all-boys religious elementary school serving grades PK through 5, with 302 students. The official data lists a Church of God in Christ affiliation, though the school's name suggests Hasidic Jewish roots — families should verify this directly with the school. Boys and girls are educated separately, consistent with the Orthodox schooling model common in this part of Brooklyn.
Community
The student body is reported as 100% White with a diversity index of 0, the most homogeneous end of the scale. In this Midwood location, that almost certainly reflects a community of Orthodox Jewish families educating their sons together, rather than a lack of demographic diversity in the wider area.
Neighborhood
The school sits in Mapleton-Midwood (West), where median household income runs about $71,408 and roughly 18% of residents live below the poverty line — a working-class and middle-class stretch of Brooklyn anchored by religious institutions, family-run shops, and multigenerational households. About 36% of neighborhood adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The block is residential and community-oriented rather than commercial.
The 20 Av (N) station is about a 5-minute walk, with Bay Pkwy (F) about 8 minutes and Avenue I (F) about 10 minutes away — solid transit access for commuting families.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is CONG MACHNA SHALVA V a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for CONG MACHNA SHALVA V yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Mapleton-Midwood (West).
- What grades does CONG MACHNA SHALVA V serve?
- CONG MACHNA SHALVA V serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into CONG MACHNA SHALVA V?
- CONG MACHNA SHALVA V runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is CONG MACHNA SHALVA V public, charter, or private?
- CONG MACHNA SHALVA V is a private school.
- What neighborhood is CONG MACHNA SHALVA V in?
- CONG MACHNA SHALVA V is in Mapleton-Midwood (West), Brooklyn.