At a Glance
A Small Catholic Elementary School in the Bronx with a Personal Feel
Best suited for
Families seeking a faith-based elementary education in a small, personal setting in the Pelham Bay area of the Bronx. Works well for parents who want their children in a Catholic environment from pre-K through 5th grade and are okay with a commute from other parts of the Bronx or neighboring Westchester.
What stands out
- Small elementary-only campus focused specifically on young learners
- 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio provides more individual attention
- Roman Catholic integration of faith and academics
- Coed environment through 5th grade
Things to consider
- Religious instruction is central to the curriculum — families should be comfortable with Catholic values being taught
- As a private school, tuition applies — budget is a real factor
- The student body is less economically and racially diverse than many Bronx schools
- Located in a less urban, more suburban section of the Bronx — consider commute logistics
Identity
Villa Maria Academy is a Roman Catholic elementary school with a modest enrollment of 239 students across pre-K through 5th grade. The 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio suggests a relatively intimate classroom environment where students get more individual attention than they might at larger schools.
Community
The student body is predominantly white (62.3%) with a sizable Hispanic population (27.6%). The diversity index of 0.56 places it in the middle range — more diverse than some suburban Catholic schools but less so than many Bronx public schools. This reflects the neighborhood's own demographics.
Neighborhood
Villa Maria Academy sits in the Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island area of the Bronx, a section known for its quieter, more suburban feel compared to much of the borough. This is a residential neighborhood with single-family homes and tree-lined streets.
This area has a more car-dependent character. Most families will drive or rely on transportation to get here, as the neighborhood's amenities and transit connections are spread out rather than concentrated in a walkable village center.
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What Parents Are Saying
Parents praise the family atmosphere, strong curriculum, beautiful campus, and individual attention; GreatSchools rating of 3.3 out of 5 based on 59 reviews
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is VILLA MARIA ACADEMY a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for VILLA MARIA ACADEMY yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island.
- What grades does VILLA MARIA ACADEMY serve?
- VILLA MARIA ACADEMY serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into VILLA MARIA ACADEMY?
- VILLA MARIA ACADEMY runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is VILLA MARIA ACADEMY public, charter, or private?
- VILLA MARIA ACADEMY is a private school.
- What neighborhood is VILLA MARIA ACADEMY in?
- VILLA MARIA ACADEMY is in Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island, Bronx.