At a Glance
A Catholic Elementary School in the Suburban Heart of the Bronx
Families seeking a Catholic elementary education in a quieter, residential Bronx neighborhood, and those who value a small school community over small class sizes. Parents should be comfortable with the 27:1 ratio and prepared for the commute if they live elsewhere in the city.
- Roman Catholic identity with daily religious instruction and moral formation
- Small school feel with only 245 students across pre-K through 5th grade
- Located in a distinctive suburban-residential pocket of the Bronx
- Traditional elementary structure with clear grade-by-grade progression
- Student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than typical for private elementary schools — expect larger class sizes
- Religious affiliation means Catholic doctrine is central to the curriculum
- Geographic location in far-eastern Bronx requires a significant commute for most families
- Only elementary grades — families will need to plan for middle school transitions
A Roman Catholic elementary school rooted in faith-based education with a traditional academic approach. The school maintains a small total enrollment but operates with a higher student-teacher ratio than typical for private schools.
The student body is predominantly white (58.4%) with meaningful Hispanic (15.9%) and Asian (11.4%) representation. The diversity index of 0.65 indicates moderate diversity — less diverse than many city schools but not homogeneous.
Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island is one of the Bronx's more residential, suburban-feeling neighborhoods. Located in the eastern part of the borough, it's farther from Manhattan than most private schools and has a lower family density. Families here tend to value the quieter, neighborhood feel.
This is a car-dependent neighborhood. Families coming from other parts of the Bronx or from Westchester will likely need to drive; the school isn't walking-distance from subway lines.
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What Parents Are Saying
Generally positive - Niche rating 4.5/5, with parents noting organized environment, good education quality, and opportunities like robotics team and drama club. Some concerns noted about sports program transparency.
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is ST THERESA SCHOOL a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for ST THERESA SCHOOL yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island.
- What grades does ST THERESA SCHOOL serve?
- ST THERESA SCHOOL serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into ST THERESA SCHOOL?
- ST THERESA SCHOOL runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is ST THERESA SCHOOL public, charter, or private?
- ST THERESA SCHOOL is a private school.
- What neighborhood is ST THERESA SCHOOL in?
- ST THERESA SCHOOL is in Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island, Bronx.
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