At a Glance
A Suburban Catholic Elementary School Anchored in Faith and Community
Families seeking a traditional Catholic elementary education in a quiet, suburban Staten Island neighborhood — particularly those who value religious instruction, want a consistent K-5 experience, and are comfortable with a racially homogeneous community. Best for parents who drive and aren't relying on public transit.
- Roman Catholic identity with daily faith integration and religious instruction
- Serves pre-kindergarten through 5th grade — a continuous K-5 experience
- Moderate class sizes (17.8:1) allow for individual attention
- Coeducational setting — boys and girls learn together
- Located in a quiet, residential Staten Island neighborhood
- Very limited diversity — your child will be in an almost entirely white classroom
- Suburban setting requires a car for everything — no walkable transit or amenities
- Private Catholic school tuition is an additional annual expense
- Religious instruction is mandatory — families should be comfortable with Catholic values being woven into the school day
- Staten Island is geographically isolated from the rest of the city — commute times to other boroughs can be lengthy
St. Clare is a Roman Catholic elementary school — this means faith, values, and community are woven into the daily experience. You'll likely find daily prayer, religious instruction, and Catholic traditions integrated into the curriculum alongside academics.
This is a predominantly white, homogeneous community — 93.7% of students identify as white, with minimal representation of other racial or ethnic groups. The diversity index of 0.1779 (on a 0-1 scale) is very low. Families here share a similar cultural background, which can create a tight-knit community feel but offers limited exposure to diversity.
Great Kills-Eltingville is a quiet, residential Staten Island neighborhood with a family density of 43 out of 100 — solidly family-oriented but not as dense as Manhattan or even other parts of Brooklyn. This is suburban-style living, where driving is necessary for most errands and activities.
This is a car-dependent neighborhood. There are no subways nearby, and everyday activities — grocery shopping, appointments, extracurriculars — typically require driving. If you're used to walkable city life, this will be a significant adjustment.
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What Parents Are Saying
Mixed reviews; parents praise dedicated teachers and academic focus, but note large class sizes (up to 31+ students) and some concerns about favoritism and administrative decisions
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is ST CLARE SCHOOL a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for ST CLARE SCHOOL yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Great Kills-Eltingville.
- What grades does ST CLARE SCHOOL serve?
- ST CLARE SCHOOL serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into ST CLARE SCHOOL?
- ST CLARE SCHOOL runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is ST CLARE SCHOOL public, charter, or private?
- ST CLARE SCHOOL is a private school.
- What neighborhood is ST CLARE SCHOOL in?
- ST CLARE SCHOOL is in Great Kills-Eltingville, Staten Island.
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