At a Glance
A Catholic College-Prep Community With Real Diversity and Strong Transit Access
Families seeking a Catholic college-prep high school in Brooklyn with a diverse student body, solid teacher ratios, and strong transit access — and who are comfortable evaluating the neighborhood in person. Best fit for students who thrive with clear structure, faith-based values integration, and expectations around academic performance and conduct.
- Catholic college-prep model with structured academic expectations and college counseling
- 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio — personal but not isolating
- Genuine diversity for a Catholic school — notably diverse student body
- Strong transit access via Ocean Avenue and nearby subway lines
- Grades 9-12 under one roof means students move through all four years together
- The neighborhood safety score (46/100) is below average — worth visiting in person to assess comfort
- Catholic identity is traditional and values-based; families seeking secular or progressive secular options may feel a mismatch
- Tuition is not listed in available data — families should contact the school directly for current costs
- As a private school, admission selectivity details are not publicly reported; families should ask about criteria and any entrance requirements
St. Edmund Prep is a Roman Catholic college-preparatory high school that blends academic rigor with faith-based values. The 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio signals a school that manages to feel personal without being tiny — there's critical mass for robust academics, athletics, and activities, but not so large that students get lost. This is a traditional Catholic prep in approach: expectations around conduct, college counseling, and preparation for competitive admissions are baked in.
Here's what stands out: this is a Catholic school with real diversity. The student body is 51% White, 26% Black, 12% Asian, and 10% Hispanic — a mix that defies the stereotype of urban Catholic schools as predominantly one demographic. The diversity index of 0.696 is genuinely high, meaning students here are likely to have meaningful cross-cultural relationships. That's a significant draw for parents who want their kids to experience a diverse community within a faith-based setting.
St. Edmund sits along Ocean Avenue in the Madison area of Brooklyn, near Sheepshead Bay and Emerson Hill. The neighborhood is residential with some commercial strips, and families note it's convenient to the B and Q subway lines. The safety score of 46/100 is below average — this is an area where parents should visit and get a feel for the specific blocks, particularly around school hours. What it lacks in safety comfort, it makes up for in transit (82/100), with reliable subway access to Manhattan and elsewhere in Brooklyn.
The school is accessible by subway (B and Q lines serve the area), and families frequently commute from other Brooklyn neighborhoods or Queens. Walking around the immediate Ocean Avenue corridor is manageable, though parents should evaluate specific block conditions.
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What Parents Are Saying
Generally positive - 4.09/5 rating on Niche from 101 reviews; parents praise strong academics, supportive faculty, rigorous AP/honors courses, and diverse extracurricular opportunities; some concerns about facilities updates and tuition costs
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is ST EDMUND PREP HIGH SCHOOL a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for ST EDMUND PREP HIGH SCHOOL yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades 9 to 12 in Madison.
- What grades does ST EDMUND PREP HIGH SCHOOL serve?
- ST EDMUND PREP HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 9 to 12.
- How do students get into ST EDMUND PREP HIGH SCHOOL?
- ST EDMUND PREP HIGH SCHOOL runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is ST EDMUND PREP HIGH SCHOOL public, charter, or private?
- ST EDMUND PREP HIGH SCHOOL is a private school.
- What neighborhood is ST EDMUND PREP HIGH SCHOOL in?
- ST EDMUND PREP HIGH SCHOOL is in Madison, Brooklyn.
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