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  • For the 2018-19 school year, there are 20 top blue ribbon private schools in New York, serving 7,530 students.
  • These schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence.
  • Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.

Top New York Blue Ribbon Private Schools (2018-19)

  • School Location Students Year
  • Big Apple Academy
    Big Apple Academy Photo - Science can be fun
    Special Program Emphasis
    (2)
     2937 86th Street
    Brooklyn, NY 11223
    (718)333-0300
    1368 students
    Year: 2016, 2017
  • Iona Preparatory School
    Iona Preparatory School Photo
    All-boys (Roman Catholic)
     255 Wilmot Road
    New Rochelle, NY 10804
    (914)632-0714
    840 students
    Year: 2001, 2002
  • Transfiguration School
    Transfiguration School Photo - Students painting with watercolors and creating 3D paper collages.
    (Roman Catholic)
     29 Mott Street
    New York, NY 10013
    (212)431-8769
    n/a students
    Year: 2011
  • Academy of the Holy Names
    Academy of the Holy Names Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
    (3)
     1075 New Scotland Rd
    Albany, NY 12208
    (518)438-7895
    245 students
    Year: n/a
  • Dominican Academy
    Dominican Academy Photo - All students take a weekly dance class taught by a professional dancer. Above, members of the Dance Club rehearse for their performance at the annual Evening of the Arts.
    (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     44 East 68th Street
    New York, NY 10065
    (212)744-0195
    226 students
    Year: 1996
  • Immaculate Heart Of Mary School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (3)
     201 Boulevard
    Scarsdale, NY 10583
    (914)723-5608
    285 students
    Year: 2004
  • Mi Nuevo Mundo Children Education Center
    Daycare / Preschool
     31-05 51st Street
    Woodside, NY 11377
    (718)626-7394
    171 students
    Year: n/a
  • Our Lady Of The Assumption School
    (Roman Catholic)
     1617 Parkview Avenue
    Bronx, NY 10461
    (718)829-1706
    292 students
    Year: 2010
  • Our Lady Of The Hamptons Regional Catholic School
    (Roman Catholic)
     160 N Main Street
    Southampton, NY 11968
    (631)283-9140
    343 students
    Year: 1994, 1996
  • Rambam Mesivta
    All-boys (Jewish)
     15 Frost Ln
    Lawrence, NY 11559
    (516)371-5824
    180 students
    Year: 2015
  • Robert C Parker School
    Robert C Parker School Photo - Project based learning in our new Discovery Center! Hands on, citizen scientists explore their natural surroundings.
    Alternative School
    (2)
     4254 Ny Highway 43
    Wynantskill, NY 12198
    (518)286-3449
    118 students
    Year: n/a
  • Sacred Heart Academy
    All-girls (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     47 Cathedral Ave
    Hempstead, NY 11550
    (516)483-7383
    796 students
    Year: 1996
  • St Ann School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (4)
     3511 Bainbridge Avenue
    Bronx, NY 10467
    (718)655-3449
    253 students
    Year: n/a
  • St Bernadette School
    (Roman Catholic)
     1313 83rd St
    Brooklyn, NY 11228
    (718)236-1560
    373 students
    Year: 2008
  • St Ignatius Loyola School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     48 East 84th Street
    New York, NY 10028
    (212)861-3820
    531 students
    Year: 2018
  • St. Joan Of Arc Elementary School
    St. Joan Of Arc Elementary School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     3527 82nd Street
    Jackson Heights, NY 11372
    (718)639-9020
    519 students
    Year: 1999
  • St Joseph School
    (Roman Catholic)
     30 Meadow Avenue
    Bronxville, NY 10708
    (914)337-0261
    245 students
    Year: 2010
  • St Martin De Porres School
    (Roman Catholic)
     122 Cedar Valley Rd
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
    (845)452-4428
    405 students
    Year: 2012
  • School of the Holy Child
    School of the Holy Child Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
    (8)
     2225 Westchester Avenue
    Rye, NY 10580
    (914)967-5622
    331 students
    Year: n/a
  • Theatre Street School / Once Upon A Time
    Special Program Emphasis
     8761 111th St
    Richmond Hill, NY 11418
    (718)846-9182
    9 students
    Year: n/a
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