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St. Matthias School

5825 Catalpa Ave, Ridgewood, NY, 11385-0113 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of Saint Matthias School in Ridgewood, Queens, is to empower our students, through formal education, to reach the fullness of their potential as children made in God's image, and to encourage them to direct their talents toward the building of a more just society. The school community of St. Matthias provides a loving and caring environment in which families from diverse cultures can grow in their love of Christ and each other without discrimination in our administration policies or educational programs. The St. Matthias faculty believes service is sharing of time, resources, and energy for God and community. We enable, encourage, and challenge our students to serve as Jesus did. We commit ourselves to academic excellence, which fosters the intellectual development of faculty and students. Rooted in our faith we enable our students to live out their Christian values in an ever-changing world....

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School Overview:

	St. Matthias School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1909
County	Queens County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	398 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 44 students
	Kind - 35 students
	Grade 1 - 44 students
	Grade 2 - 44 students
	Grade 3 - 37 students
	Grade 4 - 32 students
	Grade 5 - 31 students
	Grade 6 - 39 students
	Grade 7 - 40 students
	Grade 8 - 52 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	18 teachers
Average Class Size	25
Classroom dress code	Formal (dress code can be found on school website)
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:22	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	177 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Sport
Total Sports Offered	3
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	6
	Extracurriculars
	After School Program	Boy Scouts
	Children's Choir	Girl Scouts
	Media Club	School Newspaper

School Notes:

The mission of Saint Matthias School in Ridgewood, Queens, is to empower our students, through formal education, to reach the fullness of their potential as children made in God's image, and to encourage them to direct their talents toward the building of a more just society. The school community of St. Matthias provides a loving and caring environment in which families from diverse cultures can grow in their love of Christ and each other without discrimination in our administration policies or educational programs. The St. Matthias faculty believes service is sharing of time, resources, and energy for God and community. We enable, encourage, and challenge our students to serve as Jesus did. We commit ourselves to academic excellence, which fosters the intellectual development of faculty and students. Rooted in our faith we enable our students to live out their Christian values in an ever-changing world.
Profile last updated: 11/08/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (11385)	School Zip (11385)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	97,524 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	20%	32%
Population Average Age	33 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$36,434	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.7 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	30% / 70%	41% / 59%