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Best Richmond County Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 39 private schools serving 11,557 students in Richmond County, NY (there are 87 public schools, serving 61,997 public students). 16% of all K-12 students in Richmond County, NY are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
The top ranked private schools in Richmond County, NY include St. Joseph By The Sea High School, Notre Dame Academy High School, and Staten Island Academy.
The average tuition cost is $11,941, which is lower than the New York private school average tuition cost of $22,357.
77% of private schools in Richmond County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Top Ranked Richmond County Private Schools (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Blessed Sacrament School
(Catholic)
830 Delafield Ave
Staten Island, NY 10310
(718) 442-3090
Gr: PK-8 | 479 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Geller House School
Alternative School
77 Chicago Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 442-7828
Gr: 6-12 | 17 students
Holy Rosary School
(Catholic)
100 Jerome Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 447-1195
Gr: PK-8 | 408 students Tuition listed
Miraj Islamic School
(Islamic)
307 Victory Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 816-6161
Gr: PK-12 | 240 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Moore Catholic High School
(Catholic)
100 Merrill Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 761-9200
Gr: 9-12 | 422 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition listed
Msgr Farrell High School
All-boys (Catholic)
2900 Amboy Rd
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 987-2900
Gr: 9-12 | 783 students Avg. class size: 27 students Tuition listed
Notre Dame Academy Elementary School
All-girls (Catholic)
78 Howard Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 273-4335
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Notre Dame Academy High School
All-girls (Catholic)
134 Howard Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 447-8878
Gr: 9-12 | 402 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Our Lady Star Of The Sea
(African Methodist Episcopal)
5411 Amboy Rd
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-5750
Gr: PK-8 | 631 students
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School For Boys
All-boys (Jewish)
3495 Richmond Rd
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 979-6333
Gr: K-8 | 142 students
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School For Girls
All-girls (Jewish)
400 Caswell Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 982-8745
Gr: PK-8 | 273 students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
(3)
301 N Burgher Ave
Staten Island, NY 10310
(718) 442-0347
Gr: PK-8 | 354 students
St. Charles School
(Catholic)
200 Penn Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 987-0200
Gr: PK-8 | 595 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
St. Clare School
(Catholic)
151 Lindenwood Rd
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 984-7091
Gr: PK-8 | 622 students Tuition listed
St. Joseph By The Sea High School
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(Catholic)
(2)
5150 Hylan Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,412 student Avg. class size: 35 students Sports: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph Hill Academy
(Catholic)
850 Hylan Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 981-1187
Gr: PK-8 | 564 students
St. Peters Boys High School
All-boys (Catholic)
200 Clinton Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 447-1676
Gr: 9-12 | 447 students
St. Teresa School
(Catholic)
(3)
1632 Victory Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 448-9650
Gr: PK-8 | 366 students Avg. class size: 38 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Staten Island Academy
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715 Todt Hill Rd
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 303-7836
Gr: PK-12 | 334 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Yeshiva Of Staten Island
All-boys (Jewish)
1870 Drumgoole Rd E
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 356-4323
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students Tuition listed
Academy Of St. Dorothy
(Catholic)
1305 Hylan Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 351-0939
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 4
Bishop Patrick V Ahern High School
Special Education School
315 Arlene St
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 982-5084
Gr: Inquire with school | 24 students
Chabad Lubavitch Of Staten Island
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
275 Martling Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 679-7541
Gr: PK-1 | 23 students
Childrens Harbor Montessori School
Montessori School
1000 Richmond Ter
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 442-6112
Gr: PK-K | 49 students
Eden II School For Autistic Children
Special Education School
15 Beach St
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 816-1422
Gr: Inquire with school | 68 students
Gateway Academy
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(Christian)
(8)
200 Boscombe Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 966-8695
Gr: NS-12 | 333 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Jewish Foundation School
(Jewish)
835 Forest Hill Rd
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 983-6042
Gr: 1-8 | 96 students
400 Caswell Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 983-6042
Gr: K-8 | 120 students
Mesivta Kesser Yisroel Of Willowbrook
All-boys (Jewish)
240 Woodward Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 477-7720
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students
Mother Franciska Elementary School
Special Education School
235 Major Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 876-0939
Gr: K-8 | 28 students Tuition listed
New Dorp Christian Academy
(Baptist)
259 Rose Ave
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-4442
Gr: PK-8 | 110 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Oakdale Academy - Oakdale
Daycare / Preschool
366 Oakdale Street
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 948-4220
Gr: NS-K | 54 students Avg. class size: 16 students Acceptance rate listed
Our Lady Of Good Counsel
(Catholic)
42 Austin Pl
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 447-7260
Gr: PK-8 | 297 students
Our Lady Queen Of Peace School
(Catholic)
22 Steele Ave
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-0370
Gr: PK-8 | 334 students Tuition listed
St. Ann School
(Catholic)
125 Cromwell Ave
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 351-4343
Gr: PK-8 | 258 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
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Richmond County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Eden Ii School (Closed 2025)
Special Education School
150 Granite Ave
Staten Island, NY 10303
(718) 816-1422
Gr: Inquire with school | 99 students
Eltingville Lutheran School (Closed 2016)
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
300 Genesee Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 356-7811
Gr: PK-7 | 127 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
285 Clove Rd
Staten Island, NY 10310
(718) 981-5131
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students
355 Morningstar Rd
Staten Island, NY 10303
(718) 442-2020
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students
15 Lisbon Place
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-0902
Gr: PK-8 | 259 students
1128 Olympia Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-4778
Gr: K-9 | 119 students
1124 Bay St
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 447-1842
Gr: K-9 | 237 students
129 Clinton Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 447-5774
Gr: NS-8 | 220 students
30 Wellbrook Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 761-2504
Gr: PK-8 | 273 students
884 Targee St
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 442-4938
Gr: K-9 | 152 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Richmond County, NY?
The top ranked private schools in Richmond County, NY include St. Joseph By The Sea High School, Notre Dame Academy High School, and Staten Island Academy.
How many private schools are located in Richmond County?
39 private schools are located in Richmond County.
How much do private schools cost in Richmond County?
The average tuition cost is $11,941, which is lower than the New York private school average tuition cost of $22,357.
How diverse are private schools in Richmond County?
Richmond County private schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 40%.
What percentage of students in Richmond County go to private school?
16% of all K-12 students in Richmond County are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Richmond County?
77% of private schools in Richmond County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).
Which private schools in Richmond County are often viewed compared to one another?

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