The average private high school acceptance rate in New York is 72% per year (2025).
The most selective school in New York is THINK Global School, with an acceptance rate of 3%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 3%
33%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 23%
Most Selective Private High 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #5 - 105. - 10.
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: #5 - 105. - 10.
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: #5 - 105. - 10.
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: #5 - 105. - 10.
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: #5 - 105. - 10.
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: #5 - 105. - 10.
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: #1111.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Acceptance Rate: 22%
Grades: PK-12
150 Corlaer Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-0366
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-0366
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #1414.
Acceptance Rate: 24%
Grades: NS-12
1026 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
(212) 744-4486
New York, NY 10028
(212) 744-4486
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
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: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
4314 10th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 853-1222
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 853-1222
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
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: #15 - 2915. - 29.
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: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: K-12
21532 Jamaica Ave
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 978-4357
Queens Village, NY 11428
(718) 978-4357
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
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: #15 - 2915. - 29.
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: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: K-12
36 Smith Street
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 379-2223
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 379-2223
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Lima Christian School
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
1574 Rochester Street
Lima, NY 14485
(585) 624-3841
Lima, NY 14485
(585) 624-3841
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Preston High School
All-girls (Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 9-12
2780 Schurz Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 863-9134
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 863-9134
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 9-12
55 E 84th St
New York, NY 10028
(212) 288-1100
New York, NY 10028
(212) 288-1100
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
18 Goodfriend Road
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 907-5268
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 907-5268
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
3 Cedar St
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-1417
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-1417
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
St. Ann's Parish School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: K-9
16 Elizabeth St
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 941-0312
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 941-0312
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
St. Bartholomew School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: K-9
278 Saw Mill River Rd
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 476-7949
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 476-7949
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: 8-12
14 Pine Valley Rd
Hoosick, NY 12089
(518) 686-7331
Hoosick, NY 12089
(518) 686-7331
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
The Karafin School
Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: 9-12
40 Radio Circle Drive, Suite 1
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
(914) 666-9211
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
(914) 666-9211
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: 5-12
2225 Westchester Avenue
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-5622
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-5622
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-12
715 Todt Hill Rd
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 303-7836
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 303-7836
Rank: #3434.
Acceptance Rate: 31%
Grades: 6-12
17621 Wexford Ter
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-2120
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-2120
Rank: #3535.
St. Anthony's High School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 33%
Grades: 9-12
275 Wolf Hill Rd
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 271-2020
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 271-2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New York average private high schools acceptance rate?
The New York average private high schools acceptance rate is 72% for 2025.
What are the most selective private high schools in New York?
The top ranked private high schools in New York include THINK Global School, United Nations International School and Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School.
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