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Best New York Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 1,796 private schools serving 424,623 students in New York, versus 4,805 public schools serving 2,500,885 students (15% of K-12 students attend private schools, vs. national average 10%).
The average private school tuition is $22,518 for elementary schools and $27,000 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
63% of schools are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Jewish.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 1796
  • # Students Served: 424,623
  • Average Tuition: $22,451
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 33%
  • Acceptance Rate: 76%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 39%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 1796
  • # Students Served: 424,623
  • Average Tuition: $22,451
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 33%
  • Acceptance Rate: 76%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 39%
  • View New York School Trends

Top Ranked New York Private Schools (2026-27)

A Fantis School Photo
A Fantis School
Gr: NS-8 | 221 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 15
Greek Orthodox
195 State Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 624-0501
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Abc Preschool & Kindergarten Center Photo
Abc Preschool & Kindergarten Center
Gr: NS-K | 190 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Daycare / Preschool
6620 Laurel Hill Blvd
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 672-2424
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Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn Photo
Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn
Gr: NS-12 | 235 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 20
8515 Ridge Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 238-3308
(8)
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Archbishop Stepinac High School Photo
Archbishop Stepinac High School
Gr: 9-12 | 819 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 67
All-boys (Catholic)
950 Mamaroneck Ave
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 946-4800
(1)
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Avenues The World School Photo
Avenues The World School
Gr: NS-12 | 1,872 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 99
259 10th Avenue
New York, NY 10001
(646) 664-0800
(4)
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BASIS Independent Brooklyn Photo
BASIS Independent Brooklyn
Gr: PK-12 | 679 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 30
556 Columbia Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(929) 626-5001
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BASIS Independent Manhattan Photo
BASIS Independent Manhattan
Gr: PK-12 | 305 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 22
795 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY 10025
(347) 305-4960
(1)
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Bay Ridge Preparatory School Photo
Bay Ridge Preparatory School
Gr: K-12 | 367 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 28
8101 Ridge Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 833-9090
(5)
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Big Apple Academy Photo
Big Apple Academy
Gr: K-8 | 1,115 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
Specialized Curriculum
2937 86th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 333-0300
(2)
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Birch Wathen Lenox School Photo
Birch Wathen Lenox School
Gr: K-12 | 336 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 16
210 E 77th Street
New York, NY 10075
(212) 861-0404
(10)
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New York Private School Trends (10-Year)

1,796
Private Schools
-17.4% (-378 schools) 10-yr
424,623
Students
-13.7% (-67,490 students) 10-yr
$22,451
Avg. Tuition
+59.0% (+$8,331) 10-yr
15
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
Category
This State (NY)
US
# Schools
1,796 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year(NY) Total Schools
20251,798
20241,940
20231,860
20221,736
20211,870
20202,048
20192,055
20182,102
20171,982
20162,015
20152,174
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# Students
424,623 Students
5,689,068 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearNew York (NY) AvgNational
2025246179
2024238172
2023238174
2022250185
2021245180
2020242171
2019247175
2018245172
2017242180
2016241178
2015230167
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% Average Students of Color
39%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew York (NY) AvgNational
202540%34%
202440%34%
202340%33%
202240%33%
202141%32%
202041%32%
201940%31%
201839%31%
201740%32%
201640%32%
201541%32%
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Student By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNew York
Nursey6,426
Pre-K55,354
Kind32,103
125,711
225,014
324,932
424,364
526,592
626,073
726,253
826,733
929,568
1028,723
1128,093
1226,922
Not Listed11,762
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Academics
# Teachers
41,519 Teachers
508,541 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew York (NY) AvgNational
202510:111:1
202410:111:1
202311:111:1
202211:111:1
202111:111:1
202011:112:1
201911:112:1
201811:112:1
201711:112:1
201611:112:1
201512:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
76%
55%

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

YearNew York (NY) AvgNational
202576%55%
202475%54%
202375%54%
202276%54%
202174%54%
202074%54%
201973%53%
201873%53%
201772%53%
201673%52%
201572%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew York (NY) AvgNational
20251515
20241515
20231515
20221515
20211515
20201515
20191615
20181615
20171615
20161615
20151615
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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

YearNew York (NY) AvgNational
20251113
20241012
20231011
20221011
20211011
20201011
20191011
2018911
2017910
2016910
2015910
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Average SAT score
1253
(Out of 1600)
1234

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew York (NY) AvgNational
202512501233
202412461230
202312421228
202212461229
202112471229
202012401226
201912351226
201812241226
201712361233
201613241306
201512701258
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Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
26

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew York (NY) AvgNational
20252826
20242826
20232826
20222726
20212726
20202725
20192725
20182625
20172625
20162625
20152525
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$22,451
$14,950

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew York (NY) AvgNational
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
$1,152

Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearNew York (NY) AvgNational
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
33%
35%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew York (NY) AvgNational
202534%34%
202433%34%
202334%34%
202234%33%
202133%33%
202033%32%
201932%31%
201832%30%
201731%30%
201631%29%
201530%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$9,892
$7,249

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew York (NY) AvgNational
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
76%
82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew York (NY) AvgNational
202574%81%
202479%85%
202379%85%
202278%85%
202178%85%
202078%85%
201977%85%
201877%85%
201779%85%
201680%85%
201581%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$48.86 million
$63.49 million

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Endowment Trends (2017-2025)

YearNew York (NY) AvgNational
2025$48 M$60 M
2024$29 M$59 M
2023$28 M$71 M
2022$24 M$76 M
2021$24 M$71 M
2020$22 M$74 M
2019$21 M$78 M
2018$16 M$67 M
2017$15 M$83 M
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Students by Ethnicity
0.59
0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

YearNew York (NY) AvgNational
20250.600.65
20240.600.65
20230.620.65
20220.620.64
20210.620.64
20200.620.64
20190.610.63
20180.610.63
20170.610.61
20160.620.61
20150.620.61
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# American Indian Students
949 Students
29,815 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18,397 Students
264,651 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearNew York (NY) AvgNational
20254%5%
20244%5%
20234%5%
20225%4%
20215%4%
20204%4%
20195%4%
20185%4%
20174%4%
20164%4%
20154%4%
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# Hispanic Students
33,759 Students
506,732 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNew York (NY) AvgNational
20258%9%
20248%9%
20239%9%
20229%8%
20219%9%
20209%9%
201910%8%
201810%8%
20179%8%
20169%8%
20159%8%
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# Black Students
33,696 Students
415,642 Students
% Black Students
8%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearNew York (NY) AvgNational
20258%7%
20248%7%
20239%8%
20229%7%
20219%7%
20209%8%
20199%7%
20189%7%
201711%7%
201611%7%
201511%8%
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# White Students
252,994 Students
2,930,002 Students
% White Students
60%
52%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNew York (NY) AvgNational
202559%52%
202459%52%
202357%52%
202257%54%
202157%54%
202058%54%
201958%56%
201858%56%
201758%58%
201658%58%
201558%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
538 Students
20,065 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
81,443 Students
1,473,726 Students
% of Others Students
19%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNew York (NY) AvgNational
202520%26%
202420%26%
202320%25%
202218%25%
202119%25%
202019%24%
201918%24%
201818%23%
201718%22%
201618%22%
201518%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars & Sports
Average Number of Extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 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 The Stony Brook School, The Harley School, and schooltest school 7.
How many private schools are located in New York?
There are 1,796 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 $22,518 for elementary schools and $27,000 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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