The average private school acceptance rate in New York is 74% per year (2025).
The most selective school in New York is THINK Global School, with an acceptance rate of 3%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 3%
25%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 20%
Most Selective Private Schools in New York (2025)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Acceptance Rate: 3%
Grades: 10-12
960 Madison Avenue Fifth Floor
New York, NY 10021
(646) 808-0675
New York, NY 10021
(646) 808-0675
Rank: #22.
Castle Island Bilingual Montessori![Castle Island Bilingual Montessori Photo - Joyful friends!]( "Castle Island Bilingual Montessori Photo - Joyful friends!")
All-boys | Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 5%
Grades: NS-6
602 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 533-9838
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 533-9838
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Brick Church School
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
Acceptance Rate: 10%
Grades: PK-K
62 E 92nd St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 289-5683
New York, NY 10128
(212) 289-5683
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Acceptance Rate: 10%
Grades: PK-8
1122 Forest Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 328-3322
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 328-3322
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Acceptance Rate: 10%
Grades: PK-12
24-50 FDR Drive
New York, NY 10010
(212) 584-3033
New York, NY 10010
(212) 584-3033
Rank: #66.
Acceptance Rate: 16%
Grades: NS-PK
55 East 90th Street
New York, NY 10128
(212) 369-4600
New York, NY 10128
(212) 369-4600
Rank: #77.
Acceptance Rate: 17%
Grades: PK-12
5 W 93rd St
New York, NY 10025
(212) 749-6200
New York, NY 10025
(212) 749-6200
Rank: #88.
Nightingale-bamford School![Nightingale-bamford School Photo]( "Nightingale-bamford School Photo")
All-girls
Acceptance Rate: 18%
Grades: K-12
20 East 92nd Street
New York, NY 10128
(212) 289-5020
New York, NY 10128
(212) 289-5020
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Archbishop Molloy High School![Archbishop Molloy High School Photo - The six-acre campus features an all-weather track and baseball field.]( "Archbishop Molloy High School Photo - The six-acre campus features an all-weather track and baseball field.")
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: 9-12
8353 Manton St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 441-2100
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 441-2100
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
The Brearley School
All-girls
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: K-12
610 East 83rd Street
New York, NY 10028
(212) 570-8514
New York, NY 10028
(212) 570-8514
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
The Chaplin School
All-girls
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: K-12
100 E End Ave
New York, NY 10028
(212) 744-2335
New York, NY 10028
(212) 744-2335
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
The Cooke School & Institute![The Cooke School & Institute Photo]( "The Cooke School & Institute Photo")
Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: K-12
1713 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10029
(646) 273-5555
New York, NY 10029
(646) 273-5555
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: NS-12
270 Duck Pond Road
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 676-0393
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 676-0393
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Trinity School
(Episcopal)
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: NS-12
139 W 91st St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 932-6856
New York, NY 10024
(212) 932-6856
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
West Side Montessori School
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: PK-K
309 W 92nd St
New York, NY 10025
(212) 662-8000
New York, NY 10025
(212) 662-8000
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
St. Luke School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 21%
Grades: PK-8
608 E 139th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 585-0380
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 585-0380
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Acceptance Rate: 21%
Grades: PK-8
487 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10014
(212) 924-5960
New York, NY 10014
(212) 924-5960
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Acceptance Rate: 21%
Grades: NS-12
312 East 95th Street
New York, NY 10128
(212) 426-3360
New York, NY 10128
(212) 426-3360
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Acceptance Rate: 22%
Grades: PK-12
150 Corlaer Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-0366
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-0366
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Acceptance Rate: 22%
Grades: K-12
52 E 62nd St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 838-6280
New York, NY 10065
(212) 838-6280
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Acceptance Rate: 22%
Grades: K-8
272 W 10th St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 691-5146
New York, NY 10014
(212) 691-5146
Rank: #2222.
Acceptance Rate: 24%
Grades: NS-12
1026 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
(212) 744-4486
New York, NY 10028
(212) 744-4486
Rank: #23 - 5423. - 54.
92nd Street Ym&ywha Nursery School
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: K-1
1395 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10128
(212) 415-5500
New York, NY 10128
(212) 415-5500
Rank: #23 - 5423. - 54.
Abraham Joshua Heschel School
(Jewish)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
20 W End Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 246-7717
New York, NY 10023
(212) 246-7717
Rank: #23 - 5423. - 54.
B.e.s.t. Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: NS-PK
525 Veterans Memorial Highway
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 864-4064
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 864-4064
Rank: #23 - 5423. - 54.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
4314 10th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 853-1222
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 853-1222
Rank: #23 - 5423. - 54.
Bais Rochel School
All-girls | Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
7 Israel Zupnick Dr
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 783-5820
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 783-5820
Rank: #23 - 5423. - 54.
Be'er Hagolah Institutes (b & G)
(Jewish)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
671 Louisiana Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 642-6800
Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718) 642-6800
Rank: #23 - 5423. - 54.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: K-12
21532 Jamaica Ave
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 978-4357
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 978-4357
Rank: #23 - 5423. - 54.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: K-8
2505 Browncroft Boulevard
Rochester, NY 14625
(585) 586-3140
Rochester, NY 14625
(585) 586-3140
Rank: #23 - 5423. - 54.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
1 E 91st St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 722-4745
New York, NY 10128
(212) 722-4745
Rank: #23 - 5423. - 54.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-5
3901 Fieldston Rd
Bronx, NY 10471
(212) 712-6252
Bronx, NY 10471
(212) 712-6252
Rank: #23 - 5423. - 54.
Educational Institute Oholei Torah-oholei Menachem
All-boys | Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: K-12
667 Eastern Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 778-3340
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 778-3340
Rank: #23 - 5423. - 54.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: K-12
36 Smith Street
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 379-2223
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 379-2223
Rank: #23 - 5423. - 54.
Greater Refuge Temple Christian Academy
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-5
943 Jefferson Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 886-2199
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 886-2199
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New York average private schools acceptance rate?
The New York average private schools acceptance rate is 74% for 2025.
What are the most selective private schools in New York?
The top ranked private schools in New York include THINK Global School, Castle Island Bilingual Montessori and Brick Church School.
What is the most selective high school and elementary school in New York?
The most selective private high school in New York is THINK Global School, with an acceptance rate of 3%. The most selective private elementary school is Castle Island Bilingual Montessori, with an acceptance rate of 5%.
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