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Best Bay Shore Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private preschools serving 578 students in Bay Shore, NY.
The top-ranked private preschool in Bay Shore, NY is St. Patrick School.
100% of private preschools in Bay Shore, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Top-Ranked Bay Shore Private Preschools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Patrick School
(Catholic)
Montauk Hwy
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 665-0569
Gr: PK-8 | 531 students Tuition listed
Heritage Christian Academy
(Baptist)
1380 Fifth Avenue
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-5358
Gr: PK-5 | 47 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Bay Shore, New York

Bay Shore, New York Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Bay Shore Christian School (Closed 2025)
(Christian)
211 Bay Shore Rd
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 665-5241
Gr: PK-5 | 81 students Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate listed
St. Peters By The Sea Episcopal Day School (Closed 2010)
(Episcopal)
500 W Montauk Hwy
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 666-0908
Gr: PK-8 | 220 students

Overview

This Town (Bay Shore)
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearBay Shore, NY Total Schools
20252
20243
20233
20223
20213
20205
20195
20185
20174
20164
20153
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Student Body:

# Students
578 Students
273,625 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearBay Shore, NY AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025289266191
2024220265187
2023274258185
2022268256188
2021268251184
2020214258179
2019218261182
2018218262181
2017126246183
2016126245181
2015152239173
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% Average Students of Color
43%
38%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBay Shore, NY AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202543%40%32%
202448%39%32%
202357%42%32%
202254%41%31%
202154%42%32%
202045%42%31%
201946%40%31%
201846%40%30%
201752%41%31%
201652%41%31%
201551%41%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
31 Teachers
24,700 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBay Shore, NY AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202519:111:112:1
202418:111:112:1
202321:112:112:1
202223:111:112:1
202123:112:112:1
202020:112:112:1
201919:112:112:1
201819:112:112:1
201718:112:112:1
201618:112:112:1
201519:112:113:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,000
$19,047

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBay Shore, NY AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$5,000$19,234$12,988
2016$4,000$11,046$7,230
2015$4,000$10,566$6,984
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.61

Diversity Score Trends

YearBay Shore, NY AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20250.690.620.65
20240.710.620.65
20230.720.640.65
20220.700.640.64
20210.700.640.64
20200.670.640.64
20190.670.630.64
20180.670.630.64
20170.450.630.62
20160.450.630.62
20150.440.620.62
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# American Indian Students
n/a
560 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
9,792 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBay Shore, NY AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20251%4%4%
20241%3%5%
20231%4%5%
20221%4%5%
20211%4%5%
20202%4%4%
20191%5%5%
20181%5%5%
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# Hispanic Students
132 Students
17,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBay Shore, NY AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202523%7%8%
202421%7%8%
202322%8%8%
202220%8%8%
202120%8%7%
202015%8%7%
201913%8%7%
201813%8%7%
20172%8%6%
20162%8%7%
20153%7%6%
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# Black Students
49 Students
18,655 Students
% Black Students
8%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBay Shore, NY AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20258%7%6%
202412%7%6%
20239%8%6%
20227%8%6%
20217%8%7%
20206%8%7%
20198%8%6%
20188%8%6%
20178%10%6%
20168%10%6%
20157%10%6%
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# White Students
270 Students
154,446 Students
% White Students
47%
57%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBay Shore, NY AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202547%56%48%
202442%56%48%
202335%54%48%
202233%54%50%
202133%54%50%
202033%55%51%
201932%55%52%
201832%55%52%
201718%55%54%
201618%55%54%
201518%56%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
315 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
121 Students
69,676 Students
% of Others Students
21%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBay Shore, NY AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202521%25%34%
202424%26%33%
202333%25%33%
202239%24%31%
202139%24%31%
202044%24%31%
201946%24%30%
201846%24%30%
201772%23%30%
201672%24%29%
201572%23%29%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Bay Shore, NY?
The top-ranked private preschools in Bay Shore, NY is St. Patrick School.
How many private preschools are located in Bay Shore?
2 private preschools are located in Bay Shore.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Bay Shore?
100% of private preschools in Bay Shore are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

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