Top 5 Best New York Blue Ribbon Private High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 8 blue ribbon private high schools serving 6,253 students in New York.
The top ranked blue ribbon private high schools in New York include Iona Preparatory School, Thornton-donovan School and Dominican Academy.
88% of blue ribbon private high schools in New York are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).
Blue Ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.

Top Ranked New York Blue Ribbon Private High Schools (2024)

School
Location
Students
Year
Iona Preparatory School
Iona Preparatory School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
255 Wilmot Road
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 632-0714
901 students
Year: 2001, 2002
Christian Brothers Academy
(Catholic)
6245 Randall Rd
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 446-5960
790 students
Year: 2019
Dominican Academy
Dominican Academy Photo - Congratulations, Class of 2016! The 58 graduates include 6 National Merit Scholars and 1 National Merit Finalist! Colleges of attendance include: Cornell, Princeton, the College of William and Mary, Fordham, Villanova, and Trinity College Dublin
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
44 East 68th Street
New York, NY 10065
(212) 744-0195
250 students
Year: 1996
Sacred Heart Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
47 Cathedral Ave
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 483-7383
853 students
Year: 1996
School of the Holy Child
School of the Holy Child Photo
(Catholic)
(10)
2225 Westchester Avenue
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-5622
358 students
Year: n/a
Thornton-donovan School
Alternative School
100 Overlook Cir
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 632-8836
153 students
Year: n/a
The Ursuline School
All-girls (Catholic)
1354 North Ave
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 636-3950
2,770 students
Year: n/a
Rambam Mesivta
All-boys (Jewish)
15 Frost Ln
Lawrence, NY 11559
(516) 371-5824
178 students
Year: 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon private high schools in New York?
The top ranked blue ribbon private high schools in New York include Iona Preparatory School, Thornton-donovan School and Dominican Academy.
How many blue ribbon private high schools are located in New York?
8 blue ribbon private high schools are located in New York.
How diverse are blue ribbon private high schools in New York?
New York blue ribbon private high schools are approximately 23% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 37%.
What percentage of blue ribbon private high schools are religiously affiliated in New York?
88% of blue ribbon private high schools in New York are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

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