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St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Academy

8749 87th St Woodhaven, NY 11421

Tel: (718) 847-3904

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 248 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

St. Thomas The Apole Catholic Academy in Woodhaven, NY, offers co–ed Catholic education for grades PK through 8 in a large city community.
The school enrolls 248 udents with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, supported by 13 teaching staff members.
Serving a predominantly diverse udent body with 98.7% students of color, the school ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for diversity.
As a member of the National Catholic Educational Association, the school integrates religious affiliation into its regular elementary and secondary programs.
Located in the Woodhaven neighborhood, this Catholic academy provides education consient with other city–based Catholic schools in the Queens area.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 248 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
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Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Academy
Pre-K	51
Kind	9
1	11
2	14
3	14
4	16
5	54
6	21
7	26
8	32

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Student Body

Total Students

248 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

99%

State avg.: 39%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

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