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Average Private High School endowment in New York

Name: New York Average Endowment Trends (High School)
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The average private high school endowment in New York is $28.5M (2026-27).

The private high school in New York with the highest endowment is Emma Willard School, with a endowment of $245M.

Quick Facts (26-27)

# NY Schools Ranked: 34
Top 20 Range (Endowment): $10M–$245M
NY School Avg.: $28M
National School Avg.: $30M

Quick Facts (26-27)

# NY Schools Ranked: 34
Top 20 Range (Endowment): $10M–$245M
NY School Avg.: $28M
National School Avg.: $30M

New York Average Endowment (Trends)

Total Growth: +103.3% (+$19.6 million since 2018)

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Year	National avg	New York (NY) avg	YoY Change ($)	YoY Change (%)
2025	$43 million	$38.6 million	▲ +$4.3 million	▲ +12.6%
2024	$52 million	$34.3 million	▲ +$1.7 million	▲ +5.4%
2023	$51 million	$32.5 million	▲ +$5.1 million	▲ +18.7%
2022	$52 million	$27.4 million	▲ +$0.9 million	▲ +3.3%
2021	$52 million	$26.5 million	▲ +$2.0 million	▲ +8.1%
2020	$51 million	$24.6 million	▼ -$0.8 million	▼ -3.3%
2019	$53 million	$25.4 million	▲ +$6.4 million	▲ +33.6%
2018	$55 million	$19 million	—	—

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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Private School Universe Survey (PSS), direct school submissions, and proprietary website research and analysis by Private School Review.

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Endowment Range: $1M $245M Avg. Endowment: $28.5M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the New York average private high schools endowment?

The New York average private high schools endowment is $28.5M for 2026-27.

What are the private high schools with the highest endowment in New York?

The top ranked private high schools in New York include Emma Willard School, Xavier High School and Rye Country Day School.

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