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Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School

  • LocationBrooklyn, NY
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 246 students
Official website

Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School is a Catholic high school in Brooklyn, endorsed by the Sisters of Mercy and part of the Cristo Rey Network. Its campus ministry lists a retreat for each grade from freshman through senior year, a Service Plunge, and an Ignatian Family Teach-in for Justice.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miRoman Catholic Church of Saint Therese of Lisieux: 0.4 mi1Chapel: 0.5 mi2Saint Catherine of Genoa Roman Catholic Church: 0.9 mi3Saint Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church: 1.4 mi4Saint Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church: 1.5 mi5Saint Francis of Assisi Church: 1.6 mi6Cristo Rey Brooklyn Campus Ministry: 0.0 miCristo Rey Brooklyn High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Roman Catholic Church of Saint Therese of Lisieux — 0.4 mi
  2. Chapel — 0.5 mi
  3. Saint Catherine of Genoa Roman Catholic Church — 0.9 mi
  4. Saint Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 1550 Hendrickson Street, Brooklyn
  5. Saint Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church — 1.5 mi · 269 Parkville Avenue
  6. Saint Francis of Assisi Church — 1.6 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearA few times a year
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey Brooklyncristoreybrooklyn.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Masses & Prayer Services”
      Campus ministry lists Masses and prayer services among its programs.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Masses are listed; the named ministry leader is the campus ministry director.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey Brooklyncristoreybrooklyn.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Masses & Prayer Services”
      Campus ministry lists Masses and prayer services among its programs.
    2. Faculty and Staff | Cristo Rey Brooklyncristoreybrooklyn.org/faculty-and-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry Office Peter Damour Director of Campus Ministry/ Theology Teacher”
      Peter Damour is the director of campus ministry and a theology teacher; no priest chaplain is named.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Four units of Religious Studies are required. Counted as full-year equivalents over four years of study.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Overview | Cristo Rey Brooklyncristoreybrooklyn.org/academics · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “4 units of Religious Studies*”
      Four units of Religious Studies are a graduation requirement.
    2. Courses | Cristo Rey Brooklyncristoreybrooklyn.org/courses · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Cristo Rey Brooklyn offers 4 years of college preparatory and college-level courses.”
      The school offers four years of college preparatory courses, so the Religious Studies units cover four years.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
CCampus culture: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

60 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey Brooklyncristoreybrooklyn.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshmen Retreat Sophomore Retreat Junior Retreat Senior Overnight Retreat”
      Campus ministry lists a retreat for each grade, freshman through senior.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One professional ministry staff member is listed (the director of campus ministry).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty and Staff | Cristo Rey Brooklyncristoreybrooklyn.org/faculty-and-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry Office Peter Damour Director of Campus Ministry/ Theology Teacher”
      Peter Damour is the director of campus ministry and a theology teacher; no priest chaplain is named.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsNone (The official list of student clubs and organizations includes no faith-based group.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Clubs and Organizations | Cristo Rey Brooklyncristoreybrooklyn.org/student-clubs-and-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our student-led clubs and organizations: Anime Club Art Club Cheer Team Chess Club Dance Club Cheer and Step Team Theatre Club Film Club Step Team Student Government”
      The official list of student clubs and organizations has no faith-based group.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required service hoursNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey Brooklyncristoreybrooklyn.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Service Plunge Ignatian Family Teach - in for Justice”
      Campus ministry lists a Service Plunge and an Ignatian Family Teach-in for Justice.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • A retreat is listed for each grade, from freshman through senior year.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey Brooklyncristoreybrooklyn.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshmen Retreat Sophomore Retreat Junior Retreat Senior Overnight Retreat”
      Campus ministry lists a retreat for each grade, freshman through senior.
  • Campus ministry lists a Service Plunge and an Ignatian Family Teach-in for Justice.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey Brooklyncristoreybrooklyn.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Service Plunge Ignatian Family Teach - in for Justice”
      Campus ministry lists a Service Plunge and an Ignatian Family Teach-in for Justice.
  • Four units of Religious Studies are required for graduation.
    Sources (2)
    1. Overview | Cristo Rey Brooklyncristoreybrooklyn.org/academics · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “4 units of Religious Studies*”
      Four units of Religious Studies are a graduation requirement.
    2. Courses | Cristo Rey Brooklyncristoreybrooklyn.org/courses · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Cristo Rey Brooklyn offers 4 years of college preparatory and college-level courses.”
      The school offers four years of college preparatory courses, so the Religious Studies units cover four years.

Concerns

  • The official list of student clubs and organizations includes no faith-based group.
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Clubs and Organizations | Cristo Rey Brooklyncristoreybrooklyn.org/student-clubs-and-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our student-led clubs and organizations: Anime Club Art Club Cheer Team Chess Club Dance Club Cheer and Step Team Theatre Club Film Club Step Team Student Government”
      The official list of student clubs and organizations has no faith-based group.

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Campus ministry home

Cristo Rey Brooklyn Campus Ministry

  • Address: 710 East 37th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11203
  • Distance from campus: less than 0.1 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: cristoreybrooklyn.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, cristoreybrooklyn.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

7 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 7 location not published

Faith formation 1

Liturgy and prayer 2

Retreats 1

  • Freshmen, Sophomore and Junior Retreats; Senior Overnight Retreat
    Campus ministry retreats for each grade, freshman through senior.
    cristoreybrooklyn.org

Service 3

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey Brooklyncristoreybrooklyn.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Freshmen Retreat Sophomore Retreat Junior Retreat Senior Overnight Retreat”
    Campus ministry lists a retreat for each grade, freshman through senior.
    “Masses & Prayer Services”
    Campus ministry lists Masses and prayer services among its programs.
    “Freshmen Retreat Sophomore Retreat Junior Retreat Senior Overnight Retreat”
    Campus ministry lists a retreat for each grade, freshman through senior.
  2. Courses | Cristo Rey Brooklyncristoreybrooklyn.org/courses · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “710 East 37th Street Brooklyn, New York 11203 Tel: (718) 455-3555”
    The school is at 710 East 37th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11203, with telephone 455-3555.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
88 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.99%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.12.9 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseDiocese of Brooklyn, NY
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)246
Students in grades 9–12246
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio12.9 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges99%
SettingCity

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Diocese of Brooklyn

The Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dioceseofbrooklyn.org, dioceseofbrooklyn.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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