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St. Francis De Sales Catholic Academy

219 Beach 129th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694

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St. Francis De Sales Catholic Academy serves 636 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).

The student:teacher of St. Francis De Sales Catholic Academy is 22:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Catholic.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked NY School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 636 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

St. Francis De Sales Catholic Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Year Founded

1913

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Student Body

Total Students

636 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 39%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. Francis De Sales Catholic Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for St. Francis De Sales Catholic Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked NY School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 636 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Queens County, NY is $12,509 for elementary schools and $15,751 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Queens County, NY is 81% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).