St. Matthias School

5825 Catalpa Ave, Ridgewood, NY, 11385-0113 - View a map of this schoolMap

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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
BaseballBasketball
Volley Ball 
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 6
 
Extracurriculars
After School ProgramBoy Scouts
Children's ChoirGirl Scouts
Media ClubSchool 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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Zipcode (11385)


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% Owning / % Renting 30% / 70% 41% / 59%

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