At a Glance
A Neighborhood Catholic Elementary School With Real Diversity
Families seeking a faith-based elementary education in a genuine neighborhood setting. It's ideal for parents who value Catholic identity, want a small school with real diversity, and live in or near Sheepshead Bay. Families expecting small classes typical of elite private schools may find the 18.6:1 ratio larger than expected. Best fit for families prioritizing community feel and faith formation over academic bells and whistles.
- Genuine diversity for a Catholic school — the student body reflects the neighborhood's changing demographics
- Very small total enrollment (270) creates a tight-knit, village-like feel
- Pre-K through 5th grade in one building means older kids know younger kids
- Located in a coastal Brooklyn neighborhood with strong community ties
- Catholic identity with regular Mass and religious education
- Student-teacher ratio of 18.6:1 is higher than many private schools — expect larger class sizes
- May have more limited academic resources or extracurriculars compared to larger private schools
- The religious affiliation means regular religious instruction is required
- This is a neighborhood school — if you don't live nearby, the commute may be tough
- Catholic school uniforms are likely required
A Roman Catholic elementary school serving Pre-K through 5th grade in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. It's small (270 students across six grades) and coed, with a traditional Catholic identity that includes religious instruction and liturgical life.
With a diversity index of 0.775, ST MARK is more diverse than many Catholic schools in the city. The student body is 53% white, 18.5% Hispanic, 16.3% Black, and 10% Asian — a mix that reflects the broader Sheepshead Bay neighborhood. This isn't the overwhelmingly white Catholic school stereotype.
ST MARK sits in Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen Beach, a coastal Brooklyn neighborhood known for its Irish and Italian heritage, but increasingly diverse. It's a working-to-middle-class area with single-family homes, a family-oriented feel, and proximity to the bay.
This is a genuinely walkable neighborhood where many students live within blocks. Parents often describe it as a community school — kids see their classmates at the local playground, the deli, and the parish.
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What Parents Are Saying
Welcoming, family-oriented environment with excellent academic standards; described as most inclusive school with goal for absolute success of all students
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is ST MARK CATHOLIC ACADEMY a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for ST MARK CATHOLIC ACADEMY yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen Beach.
- What grades does ST MARK CATHOLIC ACADEMY serve?
- ST MARK CATHOLIC ACADEMY serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into ST MARK CATHOLIC ACADEMY?
- ST MARK CATHOLIC ACADEMY runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is ST MARK CATHOLIC ACADEMY public, charter, or private?
- ST MARK CATHOLIC ACADEMY is a private school.
- What neighborhood is ST MARK CATHOLIC ACADEMY in?
- ST MARK CATHOLIC ACADEMY is in Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn.
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