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#671 of 992 private schools in NY

Bethesda Sda Junior Academy

Elementary School · Amityville, NY

A private elementary school in Amityville, NY serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Private

76 PKWY AVE, Amityville, NY 11701

  • 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in NY.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
B6.3 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.8:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A9.4 / 10
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School Day Length8 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,456
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B-4.7 / 10
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Diversity Index9%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C2.7 / 10
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Enrollment42
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in NY

Test scores

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The neighborhood

Where Bethesda Sda Junior Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low3/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$110,639

Median home value

$489,000

Median rent

$2,307/mo

College educated

31.2%

Homeownership

67.4%

Poverty rate

8.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Black95.2%
Hispanic2.4%
Asian2.4%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Northeast SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–20.8 mi126Compare →
Saltzman East Memorial Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0K–51.1 mi623Compare →
Northwest Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4K–21.2 mi575Compare →
William Rall SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0K–51.4 mi523Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Bethesda Sda Junior Academy is listed in Amityville, NY; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Bethesda Sda Junior Academy

Bethesda Sda Junior Academy is a private elementary school in Amityville, NY, serving approximately 42 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #671 of 992 private schools in NY.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bethesda Sda Junior Academy

What grades does Bethesda Sda Junior Academy serve?

Bethesda Sda Junior Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Bethesda Sda Junior Academy?

Bethesda Sda Junior Academy has an enrollment of approximately 42 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethesda Sda Junior Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Bethesda Sda Junior Academy is 8.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Bethesda Sda Junior Academy rank in NY?

Bethesda Sda Junior Academy ranks #671 of 992 private schools in NY.

What is Bethesda Sda Junior Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Bethesda Sda Junior Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Bethesda Sda Junior Academy a private school?

Yes, Bethesda Sda Junior Academy is a private coeducational school with a Seventh-day Adventist affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Bethesda Sda Junior Academy a religious school?

Bethesda Sda Junior Academy has a Seventh-day Adventist religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
42
Gender Split
50% M / 50% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Seventh-day Adventist
School Day
8 hours
Days Per Year
182 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Suffolk County
Area population (ZIP 11701)
28,174
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
44.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11701; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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