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Best Richmond County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 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 are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
The average tuition cost is $10,888, which is lower than the New York private school average tuition cost of $22,435.
77% of private schools in Richmond County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 39
  • # Students Served: 11,557
  • Average Tuition: $10,888
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 28%
  • Acceptance Rate: 76%
  • Average Class Size: 22 students
  • % Students of Color: 18%
  • View Richmond County, NY School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 39
  • # Students Served: 11,557
  • Average Tuition: $10,888
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 28%
  • Acceptance Rate: 76%
  • Average Class Size: 22 students
  • % Students of Color: 18%
  • View Richmond County, NY School Trends

Top Ranked Richmond County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Blessed Sacrament School
Blessed Sacrament School
Gr: PK-8 | 479 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
830 Delafield Ave
Staten Island, NY 10310
(718) 442-3090
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Map of Geller House School
Geller House School
Gr: 6-12 | 17 students
Alternative School
77 Chicago Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 442-7828
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Map of Holy Rosary School
Holy Rosary School
Gr: PK-8 | 408 students
Catholic
100 Jerome Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 447-1195
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Map of Miraj Islamic School
Miraj Islamic School
Gr: PK-12 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Islamic
307 Victory Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 816-6161
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Map of Moore Catholic High School
Moore Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 422 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
100 Merrill Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 761-9200
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Map of Msgr Farrell High School
Msgr Farrell High School
Gr: 9-12 | 783 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
All-boys (Catholic)
2900 Amboy Rd
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 987-2900
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Map of Notre Dame Academy Elementary School
Notre Dame Academy Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
All-girls (Catholic)
78 Howard Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 273-4335
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Map of Notre Dame Academy High School
Notre Dame Academy High School
Gr: 9-12 | 402 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
All-girls (Catholic)
134 Howard Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 447-8878
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Map of Our Lady Star Of The Sea
Our Lady Star Of The Sea
Gr: PK-8 | 631 students
African Methodist Episcopal
5411 Amboy Rd
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-5750
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Map of Rabbi Jacob Joseph School For Boys
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School For Boys
Gr: K-8 | 142 students
All-boys (Jewish)
3495 Richmond Rd
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 979-6333
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Map of Rabbi Jacob Joseph School For Girls
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School For Girls
Gr: PK-8 | 273 students
All-girls (Jewish)
400 Caswell Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 982-8745
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Map of Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-8 | 354 students
Catholic
301 N Burgher Ave
Staten Island, NY 10310
(718) 442-0347
(3)
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Map of St. Charles School
St. Charles School
Gr: PK-8 | 595 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
200 Penn Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 987-0200
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Map of St. Clare School
St. Clare School
Gr: PK-8 | 622 students
Catholic
151 Lindenwood Rd
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 984-7091
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St. Joseph By The Sea High School Photo
St. Joseph By The Sea High School
Gr: 9-12 | 1,412 students
Avg. class size: 35 students
Sports: 24
Catholic
5150 Hylan Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-6500
(2)
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Map of St. Joseph Hill Academy
St. Joseph Hill Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 564 students
Catholic
850 Hylan Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 981-1187
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Map of St. Peter-st Paul Catholic Continuation School
St. Peter-st Paul Catholic Continuation School
Gr: PK-8 | 226 students
300 Richmond Ter
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 447-1796
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Map of St. Peters Boys High School
St. Peters Boys High School
Gr: 9-12 | 447 students
All-boys (Catholic)
200 Clinton Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 447-1676
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Map of St. Teresa School
St. Teresa School
Gr: PK-8 | 366 students
Avg. class size: 38 students
Catholic
1632 Victory Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 448-9650
(3)
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Staten Island Academy Photo
Staten Island Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 334 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
715 Todt Hill Rd
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 303-7836
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Richmond County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Eden Ii School
Eden Ii School
Gr: Inquire with school | 99 students
Special Education School
150 Granite Ave
Staten Island, NY 10303
(718) 816-1422
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Eltingville Lutheran School Photo
Eltingville Lutheran School
Gr: PK-7 | 127 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
300 Genesee Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 356-7811
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Map of Our Lady Of Mt Carmel-st Benedicta School
Our Lady Of Mt Carmel-st Benedicta School
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students
Catholic
285 Clove Rd
Staten Island, NY 10310
(718) 981-5131
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Map of St. Adalbert School
St. Adalbert School
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students
Catholic
355 Morningstar Rd
Staten Island, NY 10303
(718) 442-2020
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Map of St. Christopher School
St. Christopher School
Gr: PK-8 | 259 students
Catholic
15 Lisbon Place
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-0902
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Map of St. Margaret Mary School
St. Margaret Mary School
Gr: K-9 | 119 students
Catholic
1128 Olympia Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-4778
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Map of St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School
Gr: K-9 | 237 students
Catholic
1124 Bay St
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 447-1842
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Map of St. Paul's School
St. Paul's School
Gr: NS-8 | 220 students
Catholic
129 Clinton Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 447-5774
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Map of St. Rita School
St. Rita School
Gr: PK-8 | 273 students
Catholic
30 Wellbrook Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 761-2504
(1)
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Map of St. Sylvester School
St. Sylvester School
Gr: K-9 | 152 students
Catholic
884 Targee St
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 442-4938
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Overview

Category
This State (NY)
US
# Schools
39 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearRichmond County Total Schools
202539
202443
202343
202239
202145
202051
201951
201854
201752
201653
201557
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# Students
11,557 Students
424,309 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRichmond County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025296246179
2024288238172
2023294238174
2022310250185
2021295245180
2020272242171
2019277247175
2018277245172
2017291242180
2016294241178
2015287230167
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% Average Students of Color
18%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichmond County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202518%40%34%
202420%40%34%
202320%40%33%
202220%40%33%
202124%41%32%
202025%41%32%
201920%40%31%
201819%39%31%
201722%40%32%
201622%40%32%
201525%41%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
727 Teachers
41,517 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichmond County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202516:110:111:1
202416:110:111:1
202316:111:111:1
202217:111:111:1
202117:111:111:1
202017:111:112:1
201916:111:112:1
201817:111:112:1
201717:111:112:1
201617:111:112:1
201516:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
89%
76%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichmond County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202589%76%55%
202489%75%54%
202389%75%54%
202289%76%54%
202189%74%54%
202089%74%54%
201988%73%53%
201887%73%53%
201787%72%53%
201687%73%52%
201586%72%52%
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Average Class Size
22 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichmond County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025221515
2024241515
2023241515
2022241515
2021221515
2020221515
2019221615
2018221615
2017201615
2016201615
2015201615
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearRichmond County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025111113
202491012
202391011
202291011
202191011
202091011
201991011
20189911
20178910
20168910
20157910
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Average SAT score
1100
(Out of 1600)
1253

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichmond County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025110012501233
2024110012461230
2023110012421228
2022110012461229
2021110012471229
2020110012401226
2019110012351226
2018110012241226
2017110012361233
2016130513241306
2015130512701258
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,888
$22,435

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichmond County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$11,941$22,300$15,012
2024$10,825$21,636$13,254
2023$10,825$21,117$12,626
2022$10,675$19,707$12,187
2021$9,630$19,162$11,800
2020$9,630$18,832$11,512
2019$9,630$18,073$11,293
2018$9,496$17,784$11,017
2017$9,496$16,583$10,708
2016$8,415$14,881$10,356
2015$10,002$14,120$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
28%
33%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichmond County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202528%34%34%
202428%33%34%
202328%34%34%
202228%34%33%
202128%33%33%
202028%33%32%
201920%32%31%
201820%32%30%
201720%31%30%
201615%31%29%
201531%30%28%
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Average Acceptance Rate
76%
76%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichmond County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202576%74%81%
202486%79%85%
202386%79%85%
202286%78%85%
202186%78%85%
202086%78%85%
201986%77%85%
201886%77%85%
201786%79%85%
201686%80%85%
201586%81%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$48.84 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearRichmond County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20250.480.600.65
20240.500.600.65
20230.490.620.65
20220.480.620.64
20210.520.620.64
20200.540.620.64
20190.460.610.63
20180.460.610.63
20170.430.610.61
20160.420.620.61
20150.440.620.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
949 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
408 Students
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRichmond County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20254%4%5%
20244%4%5%
20233%4%5%
20223%5%4%
20214%5%4%
20204%4%4%
20194%5%4%
20184%5%4%
20173%4%4%
20163%4%4%
20153%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
880 Students
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRichmond County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20258%8%9%
20247%8%9%
20238%9%9%
20225%9%8%
20216%9%9%
20206%9%9%
20196%10%8%
20186%10%8%
20176%9%8%
20166%9%8%
20157%9%8%
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# Black Students
417 Students
33,696 Students
% Black Students
4%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRichmond County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20253%8%7%
20244%8%7%
20234%9%8%
20223%9%7%
20215%9%7%
20205%9%8%
20195%9%7%
20185%9%7%
20175%11%7%
20165%11%7%
20156%11%8%
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# White Students
8,417 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
70%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRichmond County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202570%59%52%
202469%59%52%
202369%57%52%
202271%57%54%
202167%57%54%
202066%58%54%
201972%58%56%
201872%58%56%
201775%58%58%
201675%58%58%
201574%58%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
538 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
1,822 Students
81,467 Students
% of Others Students
15%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRichmond County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202515%20%26%
202416%20%26%
202316%20%25%
202213%18%25%
202114%19%25%
202015%19%24%
201912%18%24%
201812%18%23%
201710%18%22%
20169%18%22%
20159%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Richmond County, NY?
The top ranked private schools in Richmond County, NY include Notre Dame Academy High School, St. Peters Boys High School, and Blessed Sacrament School.
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 $10,888, which is lower than the New York private school average tuition cost of $22,435.
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 39%.
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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