[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Richmond County, New York

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Richmond County Total Schools
2025	39
2024	43
2023	43
2022	39
2021	45
2020	51
2019	51
2018	54
2017	52
2016	53
2015	57

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# Students

11,557 Students

424,657 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Richmond County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	296	246	179
2024	288	238	172
2023	294	238	174
2022	310	250	185
2021	295	245	180
2020	272	242	171
2019	277	247	175
2018	277	245	172
2017	291	242	180
2016	294	241	178
2015	287	230	167

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% Average Students of Color

18%

39%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Richmond County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	18%	40%	34%
2024	20%	40%	34%
2023	20%	40%	33%
2022	20%	40%	33%
2021	24%	41%	32%
2020	25%	41%	32%
2019	20%	40%	31%
2018	19%	39%	31%
2017	22%	40%	32%
2016	22%	40%	32%
2015	25%	41%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

727 Teachers

41,688 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Richmond County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	16:1	10:1	11:1
2024	16:1	10:1	11:1
2023	16:1	11:1	11:1
2022	17:1	11:1	11:1
2021	17:1	11:1	11:1
2020	17:1	11:1	12:1
2019	16:1	11:1	12:1
2018	17:1	11:1	12:1
2017	17:1	11:1	12:1
2016	17:1	11:1	12:1
2015	16:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

89%

75%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2020-2025)

Year	Richmond County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	89%	76%	55%
2024	89%	75%	54%
2023	89%	75%	54%
2022	89%	76%	54%
2021	89%	74%	54%
2020	89%	74%	54%

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Average Class Size

24 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Richmond County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	22	15	15
2024	24	15	15
2023	24	15	15
2022	24	15	15
2021	22	15	15
2020	22	15	15
2019	22	16	15
2018	22	16	15
2017	20	16	15
2016	20	16	15
2015	20	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1100

(Out of 1600)

1261

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,006

$21,768

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Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Richmond County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	$11,941	$22,300	$15,012
2024	$11,941	$21,665	$14,622
2023	$11,941	$20,985	$14,057
2022	$11,775	$20,180	$13,504
2021	$11,775	$19,711	$13,232
2020	$11,775	$19,389	$12,915
2019	$11,775	$18,863	$12,656
2018	$11,612	$18,453	$12,363
2017	$11,612	$17,834	$12,049
2016	$11,612	$17,228	$11,633

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Average % on Financial Aid

28%

34%

Average Acceptance Rate

76%

79%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.59

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Richmond County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	0.48	0.60	0.65
2024	0.50	0.60	0.65
2023	0.49	0.62	0.65
2022	0.48	0.62	0.64
2021	0.52	0.62	0.64
2020	0.54	0.62	0.64
2019	0.46	0.61	0.63
2018	0.46	0.61	0.63
2017	0.43	0.61	0.61
2016	0.42	0.62	0.61
2015	0.44	0.62	0.61

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

949 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

408 Students

18,397 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Richmond County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	4%	4%	5%
2024	4%	4%	5%
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

880 Students

33,759 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Richmond County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	8%	8%	9%
2024	7%	8%	9%
2023	8%	9%	9%
2022	5%	9%	8%
2021	6%	9%	9%
2020	6%	9%	9%
2019	6%	10%	8%
2018	6%	10%	8%
2017	6%	9%	8%
2016	6%	9%	8%
2015	7%	9%	8%

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# Black Students

417 Students

33,696 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Richmond County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	3%	8%	7%
2024	4%	8%	7%
2023	4%	9%	8%
2022	3%	9%	7%
2021	5%	9%	7%
2020	5%	9%	8%
2019	5%	9%	7%
2018	5%	9%	7%
2017	5%	11%	7%
2016	5%	11%	7%
2015	6%	11%	8%

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# White Students

8,417 Students

252,994 Students

% White Students

70%

60%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Richmond County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	70%	59%	52%
2024	69%	59%	52%
2023	69%	57%	52%
2022	71%	57%	54%
2021	67%	57%	54%
2020	66%	58%	54%
2019	72%	58%	56%
2018	72%	58%	56%
2017	75%	58%	58%
2016	75%	58%	58%
2015	74%	58%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

20 Students

538 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,822 Students

81,171 Students

% of Others Students

15%

19%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Richmond County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	15%	20%	26%
2024	16%	20%	26%
2023	16%	20%	25%
2022	13%	18%	25%
2021	14%	19%	25%
2020	15%	19%	24%
2019	12%	18%	24%
2018	12%	18%	23%
2017	10%	18%	22%
2016	9%	18%	22%
2015	9%	18%	21%

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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 private schools in Richmond County, NY include Staten Island Academy, St. Peters Boys High School, and St. Joseph By The Sea High 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 $9,006, which is lower than the New York private school average tuition cost of $21,768.

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?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Richmond County include: St. Peters Boys High School vs. Msgr Farrell High School, Yeshiva Of Staten Island vs. Jewish Foundation School, Geller House School vs. Staten Island Academy

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