The average private high school acceptance rate in New York is 75% per year (2026).
The most selective school in New York is THINK Global School, with an acceptance rate of 3%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 3%
42%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 26%
Most Selective Private High Schools in New York (2026)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Acceptance Rate: 3%
Grades: 11-12
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.
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: #4 - 94. - 9.
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: #4 - 94. - 9.
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: #4 - 94. - 9.
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: #4 - 94. - 9.
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: #4 - 94. - 9.
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: #4 - 94. - 9.
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: #1010.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Acceptance Rate: 22%
Grades: PK-12
150 Corlaer Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-0366
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-0366
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #1313.
Acceptance Rate: 23%
Grades: PK-12
3 Cedar St
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 925-4513
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 925-4513
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
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: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
4314 10th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 853-1222
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 853-1222
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
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: #14 - 2214. - 22.
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: #14 - 2214. - 22.
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: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: K-12
36 Smith Street
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 379-2223
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 379-2223
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
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: #14 - 2214. - 22.
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: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
18 Goodfriend Road
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 907-5268
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 907-5268
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: 8-12
14 Pine Valley Rd
Hoosick, NY 12089
(518) 686-7331
Hoosick, NY 12089
(518) 686-7331
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
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: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: 5-12
2225 Westchester Avenue
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-5622
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-5622
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
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: #2727.
Acceptance Rate: 31%
Grades: 6-12
17621 Wexford Ter
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-2120
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-2120
Rank: #2828.
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
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Emma Willard School![Emma Willard School Photo]( "Emma Willard School Photo")
All-girls
Acceptance Rate: 35%
Grades: 9-12
285 Pawling Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 833-1301
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 833-1301
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 35%
Grades: 9-12
131 Millbrook School Rd
Millbrook, NY 12545
(845) 677-8261
Millbrook, NY 12545
(845) 677-8261
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 35%
Grades: 9-12
5150 Hylan Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-6500
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-6500
Rank: #3232.
Acceptance Rate: 36%
Grades: 4-12
126 West 17th Street
New York, NY 10011
(212) 496-8400
New York, NY 10011
(212) 496-8400
Rank: #3333.
The Stony Brook School![The Stony Brook School Photo - The Stony Brook School, founded in 1922, is an independent college preparatory school (grades 7-12) that exists to challenge young men and women to know Jesus Christ as Lord, to love others as themselves, and to grow in knowledge and skill, in order that they may serve the world through their character and leadership. "Character Before Career"]( "The Stony Brook School Photo - The Stony Brook School, founded in 1922, is an independent college preparatory school (grades 7-12) that exists to challenge young men and women to know Jesus Christ as Lord, to love others as themselves, and to grow in knowledge and skill, in order that they may serve the world through their character and leadership. \"Character Before Career\"")
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: 7-12
1 Chapman Parkway
Stony Brook, NY 11790
(631) 751-1800
Stony Brook, NY 11790
(631) 751-1800
Rank: #3434.
Acceptance Rate: 41%
Grades: K-12
5 Hanover Square
New York, NY 10004
(212) 769-1699
New York, NY 10004
(212) 769-1699
Rank: #3535.
Acceptance Rate: 42%
Grades: 8-12
314 Mountain Road
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 458-7511
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 458-7511
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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 75% for 2026.
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 Nightingale-bamford School.
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