At a Glance
A small Catholic elementary school where faith meets neighborhood roots
Families seeking a small, faith-based elementary education in Sunset Park who value the intimate scale of a parish school and are comfortable with the neighborhood context. Particularly well-matched for families who want their children to grow up in a community that reflects the area's Hispanic and Asian cultural roots.
- Tiny enrollment of 156 students creates an intimate, village-like feel
- Catholic parish school with embedded faith values in daily curriculum
- Demographics closely mirror the surrounding immigrant community
- Serves pre-K through 5th grade under one roof
- Private Catholic school — tuition applies, and financial aid information isn't included here
- Lower safety score (31/100) in the surrounding neighborhood — a real factor for families
- Elementary only — you'll need to plan for middle school transition
- Religious instruction is core to the program, so it appeals most to families comfortable with Catholic identity
- Small school means fewer extracurricular options than larger institutions
This is a Roman Catholic elementary school operated by the parish, meaning religious values and practices are woven into daily life. The small enrollment creates an intimate, family-like atmosphere typical of neighborhood parish schools.
With 156 students across pre-K through 5th grade, this is a genuinely small school — the kind where your child won't get lost in the crowd. The student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1 is moderate for an elementary setting. Demographically, the school mirrors its neighborhood: 60% Hispanic, 29% Asian, with small populations of Black, white, and multiracial students. The diversity index of 0.59 reflects a community that's diverse but not evenly mixed.
Sunset Park is a working-class, immigrant-friendly neighborhood in Brooklyn with strong Hispanic and Asian roots. The area has excellent public transit connections (68/100 transit score) and is very family-dense (92/100). The safety score of 31/100 is notably low — this is an area where parents factor neighborhood awareness into their daily routine.
The neighborhood is transit-friendly and walkable, though the lower safety score means families with young children typically supervise outdoor movement closely.
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GreatSchools rating of 4.4 out of 5 based on 9 reviews
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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.
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