At a Glance
An affordable, faith-centered elementary school where Hispanic families find tradition, community, and serious Catholic formation
Best suited for
Catholic families in Brooklyn — especially those in or near Sunset Park, Bay Ridge, and Borough Park — who want an affordable, faith-integrated elementary education with a traditional Catholic worldview and a community that reflects the surrounding neighborhood.
What stands out
- Tuition of $5,100 puts a Catholic elementary education within reach of middle- and working-class families
- The Aquinas Program offers an academic extension track for students who need additional challenge
- Altar Servers program gives older students a real liturgical role and visible participation in parish life
- A School Newspaper and Student Council give elementary-age students early exposure to journalism and leadership
- NCEA accreditation confirms the school meets national Catholic education standards
Things to consider
- Total enrollment of just 156 means a small school — your child will likely know every teacher and classmate, which is a plus for some families and a constraint for others
- The Catholic identity is integral rather than nominal — families should expect regular faith formation, prayer, and sacramental preparation
- Parent review volume is modest (9 parent reviews), so the community reputation is hard to verify independently
- Sunset Park is a working-class neighborhood with a poverty rate of 23% — reflective and rooted, but not a destination campus location
- The 14-to-1 ratio is reasonable but not unusual; families seeking truly intimate progressive-style class sizes should look elsewhere
Identity
A parish-affiliated Catholic elementary school in the traditional mold, where faith formation and academic excellence are pursued as inseparable parts of the same work.
Community
A small, family-oriented community that reflects Sunset Park's demographics, with a clear Hispanic majority alongside a sizable Asian population and a smaller mix of other backgrounds.
Neighborhood
Sunset Park Central is a working-class Brooklyn neighborhood with a strong immigrant character and dense, walkable blocks.
The school sits a short walk from a genuine choice of subway stops — about 5 minutes to 59 St on the N and R lines, 7 minutes to 8 Av on the N, and 9 minutes to 53 St on the R. That three-stop flexibility makes the commute workable from multiple directions.
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What Parents Are Saying
Rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 9 reviews
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Sunset Park (Central).
- What grades does OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC serve?
- OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC?
- OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC public, charter, or private?
- OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC is a private school.
- What neighborhood is OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC in?
- OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC is in Sunset Park (Central), Brooklyn.