At a Glance
A Small All-Girls Catholic Community in the Bronx with Real Personal Attention
Families seeking a small, traditional Catholic all-girls education in the Bronx with genuine personal attention. Best for students who thrive in intimate settings and whose families value the Catholic identity and all-girls environment. Parents should be prepared for a commute and understand that the small size means a tighter community but fewer options than larger schools.
- All-girls environment creates leadership opportunities and removes social pressure
- Very small enrollment (347 students) means genuine community
- 11:1 student-teacher ratio — teachers can actually know your daughter
- Catholic identity with service and moral development built in
- Diverse student body for a Catholic school — nearly half Hispanic
- Roman Catholic religious affiliation means daily or weekly religious instruction and activities — this is central to the experience, not optional
- All-girls school — some families strongly prefer coed, others specifically want this
- Low transit score (44/100) means commuting is a real factor — likely need a car or long bus rides
- Small enrollment means fewer athletic teams and extracurricular options than larger schools
- Located in the Bronx — significant commute from Manhattan or other boroughs
An all-girls private Catholic high school with 347 students total — small by design. This is a traditional Roman Catholic institution where faith is woven into daily life, and the all-girls environment means students can take leadership roles without hesitation.
The student body is genuinely diverse — nearly half Hispanic (47.6%), about a third White (32.6%), with smaller populations of Black (10.7%) and Asian (4.9%) students. This is a Catholic school community with the values and expectations that come with it: service, respect, and a certain structure.
Throgs Neck-Schuylerville is a residential area in the eastern Bronx — not Manhattan, not easily walkable to subways. The transit score of 44/100 reflects this: getting here requires planning, whether by car or bus. The safety score of 62/100 is moderate. This is a neighborhood where you need a car or a reliable bus route, not a place where you'll walk to the subway.
Low transit accessibility — this is a car-dependent or bus-dependent neighborhood. Parents should factor in commute time and logistics carefully, especially for after-school activities.
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What Parents Are Saying
Mixed reviews on Niche (3.96/5 stars from 231 reviews); positive feedback about supportive teachers, college preparation, diverse community, and family-oriented atmosphere; some concerns about bullying response and enrollment issues
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades 9 to 12 in Throgs Neck-Schuylerville.
- What grades does PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL serve?
- PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 9 to 12.
- How do students get into PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL?
- PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL public, charter, or private?
- PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL is a private school.
- What neighborhood is PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL in?
- PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL is in Throgs Neck-Schuylerville, Bronx.
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