New York Private School Trends (10-Year)

1,795

Private Schools

-17.4% (-379 schools) 10-yr

423,663

Students

-13.9% (-68,450 students) 10-yr

$21,622

Avg. Tuition

+53.1% (+$7,502) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

-6.3% (-1 student) 10-yr

39%

Students of Color

-4.9% (-2.0 pp) 10-yr

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-16.7% (-2.0) 10-yr

Enrollment & Diversity

Student By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New York
Nursey	6,403
Pre-K	55,357
Kind	32,140
1	25,678
2	24,988
3	24,925
4	24,355
5	26,590
6	26,013
7	26,217
8	26,635
9	29,407
10	28,495
11	27,897
12	26,818
Not Listed	11,745

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Academics

# Teachers

41,500 Teachers

508,611 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National
2025	10:1	11:1
2024	10:1	11:1
2023	11:1	11:1
2022	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1
2020	11:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1
2016	11:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

75%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National
2025	76%	55%
2024	75%	54%
2023	75%	54%
2022	76%	54%
2021	74%	54%
2020	74%	54%
2019	73%	53%
2018	73%	53%
2017	72%	53%
2016	73%	52%
2015	72%	52%

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Average Class Size

15 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National
2025	15	15
2024	15	15
2023	15	15
2022	15	15
2021	15	15
2020	15	15
2019	16	15
2018	16	15
2017	16	15
2016	16	15
2015	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

11 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National
2025	11	13
2024	10	12
2023	10	11
2022	10	11
2021	10	11
2020	10	11
2019	10	11
2018	9	11
2017	9	10
2016	9	10
2015	9	10

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Average SAT score

1254

(Out of 1600)

1234

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National
2025	1250	1233
2024	1246	1230
2023	1242	1228
2022	1246	1229
2021	1247	1229
2020	1240	1226
2019	1235	1226
2018	1224	1226
2017	1236	1233
2016	1324	1306
2015	1270	1258

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National
2025	28	26
2024	28	26
2023	28	26
2022	27	26
2021	27	26
2020	27	25
2019	27	25
2018	26	25
2017	26	25
2016	26	25
2015	25	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$21,622

$13,760

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National
2025	$22,300	$15,012
2024	$21,636	$13,254
2023	$21,117	$12,626
2022	$19,707	$12,187
2021	$19,162	$11,800
2020	$18,832	$11,512
2019	$18,073	$11,293
2018	$17,784	$11,017
2017	$16,583	$10,708
2016	$14,881	$10,356
2015	$14,120	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$2,359

$1,158

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National
2025	$2,213	$1,152
2024	$2,240	$1,128
2023	$2,493	$1,156
2022	$2,022	$1,102
2021	$2,090	$1,125
2020	$2,178	$1,217
2019	$1,781	$1,305
2018	$2,681	$1,108

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Average % on Financial Aid

34%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National
2025	34%	34%
2024	33%	34%
2023	34%	34%
2022	34%	33%
2021	33%	33%
2020	33%	32%
2019	32%	31%
2018	32%	30%
2017	31%	30%
2016	31%	29%
2015	30%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$9,823

$7,275

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National
2025	$9,504	$7,073
2024	$9,775	$6,930
2023	$10,192	$6,469
2022	$9,153	$6,289
2021	$8,840	$6,055
2020	$8,813	$5,921
2019	$8,764	$5,795
2018	$7,563	$5,456
2017	$6,602	$5,319
2016	$6,842	$5,105
2015	$6,353	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

79%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National
2025	74%	81%
2024	79%	85%
2023	79%	85%
2022	78%	85%
2021	78%	85%
2020	78%	85%
2019	77%	85%
2018	77%	85%
2017	79%	85%
2016	80%	85%
2015	81%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$32.11 million

$31.48 million

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Endowment Trends (2017-2025)
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National
2025	$41 M	$39 M
2024	$29 M	$39 M
2023	$28 M	$39 M
2022	$24 M	$40 M
2021	$24 M	$40 M
2020	$22 M	$40 M
2019	$21 M	$40 M
2018	$16 M	$43 M
2017	$15 M	$45 M

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Students by Ethnicity

0.59

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National
2025	0.60	0.65
2024	0.60	0.65
2023	0.62	0.65
2022	0.62	0.64
2021	0.62	0.64
2020	0.62	0.64
2019	0.61	0.63
2018	0.61	0.63
2017	0.61	0.61
2016	0.62	0.61
2015	0.62	0.61

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# American Indian Students

949 Students

29,812 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

18,397 Students

264,420 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National
2025	4%	5%
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

33,759 Students

506,622 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National
2025	8%	9%
2024	8%	9%
2023	9%	9%
2022	9%	8%
2021	9%	9%
2020	9%	9%
2019	10%	8%
2018	10%	8%
2017	9%	8%
2016	9%	8%
2015	9%	8%

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# Black Students

33,696 Students

415,582 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National
2025	8%	7%
2024	8%	7%
2023	9%	8%
2022	9%	7%
2021	9%	7%
2020	9%	8%
2019	9%	7%
2018	9%	7%
2017	11%	7%
2016	11%	7%
2015	11%	8%

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# White Students

252,994 Students

2,927,904 Students

% White Students

60%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National
2025	59%	52%
2024	59%	52%
2023	57%	52%
2022	57%	54%
2021	57%	54%
2020	58%	54%
2019	58%	56%
2018	58%	56%
2017	58%	58%
2016	58%	58%
2015	58%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

538 Students

20,065 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

81,315 Students

1,474,432 Students

% of Others Students

19%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National
2025	20%	26%
2024	20%	26%
2023	20%	25%
2022	18%	25%
2021	19%	25%
2020	19%	24%
2019	18%	24%
2018	18%	23%
2017	18%	22%
2016	18%	22%
2015	18%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in New York?

The top-ranked private schools in New York include schooltest school 7, The Harley School, and Poly Prep Country Day School.

How many private schools are located in New York?

There are 1,795 private schools are located in New York.

How much do private schools cost in New York?

The average private school tuition in New York is $21,812 for elementary schools and $26,519 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in New York?

Approximately 39% of students in New York private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in New York go to private school?

15% of all K-12 students in New York attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in New York?

63% of private schools in New York are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Jewish.

Which private schools in New York are often viewed compared to one another?

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	New York (NY) Avg	National
2025	246	179
2024	238	172
2023	238	174
2022	250	185
2021	245	180
2020	242	171
2019	247	175
2018	245	172
2017	242	180
2016	241	178
2015	230	167

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