At a Glance
A parish-rooted Catholic elementary where small classes and an unusually broad music curriculum shape the school day.
Best suited for
A Catholic family — especially one connected to the parish — looking for a small, faith-centered elementary with strong academics, a robust music program, and a tight-knit community, and who can manage a car commute.
What stands out
- A music program that runs from chorus and percussion to strings, piano, guitar, and band — unusually broad for a small Catholic elementary.
- A principal who, per parent reviews, knows every student by name — a marker of how genuinely small this school is.
- STEM lab paired with chess and Lego clubs, signaling hands-on enrichment alongside the faith-based core.
- A wide tuition band ($5,000–$16,400) that typically reflects active-parishioner pricing versus non-parishioner rates, making the school more accessible to registered parish families.
Things to consider
- Actual cost depends heavily on whether the family is a registered, active parishioner — the published range isn't a single price tag.
- With no subway within a 20-minute walk, the commute realistically requires a car or bus ride from most of Queens.
- The school ends at 5th grade, so families will need to plan a separate middle school transition.
- Catholic schools typically prioritize active parish families in admissions, so non-parishioner applicants may face longer odds.
Identity
St. Andrew Avellino is a coed Catholic elementary serving PK through 5th grade under the Brooklyn Diocese, founded on the Gospel of Jesus Christ with commitments to academic excellence, service, and developing each child's unique talents. Faith is woven into daily school life rather than treated as an add-on. The school pairs its Catholic identity with a notably broad enrichment menu.
Community
With about 210 students, the school draws a primarily White plurality (57.6%) alongside sizeable Hispanic (22.4%) and Asian (15.7%) populations, with Black students representing a small share. The 0.63 diversity index reflects meaningful representation from several groups rather than a single dominant one. Families appear to be local Murray Hill-area Catholic households, with the school serving as a parish hub.
Neighborhood
The school sits in Murray Hill–Broadway Flushing, a residential stretch of eastern Queens where median household income is around $69,000 and roughly 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The neighborhood reads as working- and middle-class, with a meaningful share of households below the poverty line, and the school feels rooted in a tight parish-style community rather than an affluent enclave.
The school is beyond walking distance of the subway, so families will likely rely on a car, school bus, or driving commute.
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What Parents Are Saying
Highly positive - parents praise the principal who knows all students by name, small class sizes, strong academic preparation, welcoming community, excellent music and art programs, and comprehensive extracurricular activities
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is ST ANDREW AVELLINO CATHOLIC ACADEMY a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for ST ANDREW AVELLINO CATHOLIC ACADEMY yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing.
- What grades does ST ANDREW AVELLINO CATHOLIC ACADEMY serve?
- ST ANDREW AVELLINO CATHOLIC ACADEMY serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into ST ANDREW AVELLINO CATHOLIC ACADEMY?
- ST ANDREW AVELLINO CATHOLIC ACADEMY runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is ST ANDREW AVELLINO CATHOLIC ACADEMY public, charter, or private?
- ST ANDREW AVELLINO CATHOLIC ACADEMY is a private school.
- What neighborhood is ST ANDREW AVELLINO CATHOLIC ACADEMY in?
- ST ANDREW AVELLINO CATHOLIC ACADEMY is in Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing, Queens.