At a Glance
A Small, Welcoming Catholic Elementary School in Queens with Real Diversity
Families seeking a small, faith-based elementary school in Queens who value intimate class sizes, want their child to be known in a close community, and appreciate genuine socioeconomic and racial diversity. Particularly appealing to families already in the Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest area or nearby eastern Queens neighborhoods who want a Catholic education without the high-cost Manhattan or Brooklyn tuition. Parents should be comfortable with Catholic identity and willing to handle the commute if coming from other boroughs.
- Tiny school — only 136 students means genuine small-school community and individual attention
- Very high diversity index (0.867) — a truly multicultural student body in a Catholic school setting
- Low student-teacher ratio (11.8:1) — small classes where teachers can actually know each child
- Catholic identity with coed enrollment — faith-based education in a coeducational environment
- Pre-K through 5th grade — a full elementary sequence in one small community
- Very small enrollment (136 total) — limited extracurricular offerings and social options compared to larger schools
- Private tuition expected — Catholic elementary schools require tuition; budget accordingly
- Religious affiliation required — families should be comfortable with Catholic identity and some religious instruction
- Queens location — may be a commute from Manhattan or Brooklyn; consider transportation logistics
- Limited information available — as a small private school, there may be fewer publicly available metrics on academic outcomes
A small Roman Catholic elementary school (pre-K through 5th) operated by the Brooklyn Diocese, serving 136 students in a coed environment.
This is one of the more diverse elementary school communities you’ll find in the city. With a diversity index of 0.867 — that's very high — the student body reflects a truly multiracial Queens neighborhood: 36% Hispanic, 25% White, 22.8% Asian, and 14.7% Black. This isn't a school where diversity is aspirational; it's already baked in.
Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest is a residential neighborhood in eastern Queens, known for its tight-knit community feel and mid-century housing stock. It's a neighborhood where families have lived for generations, with solid infrastructure and a quieter, suburban-ish vibe compared to the rest of the city.
The area is primarily residential and car-friendly. Families driving in from nearby neighborhoods will find it accessible, though it's less walkable than denser parts of Manhattan or parts of Brooklyn. Plan for a commute if you're coming from further afield.
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What Parents Are Saying
Mixed reviews - parents cite strong education and community values, though some note concerns about school decline in recent years
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC -BROOKLYN a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC -BROOKLYN yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest.
- What grades does HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC -BROOKLYN serve?
- HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC -BROOKLYN serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC -BROOKLYN?
- HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC -BROOKLYN runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC -BROOKLYN public, charter, or private?
- HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC -BROOKLYN is a private school.
- What neighborhood is HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC -BROOKLYN in?
- HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC -BROOKLYN is in Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest, Queens.
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