Clifton KinderCare Photo - Clifton KinderCare Building

Best Clifton Park Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 249 students in Clifton Park, NY (there are 11 public schools, serving 8,799 public students). 3% of all K-12 students in Clifton Park, NY are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
33% of private schools in Clifton Park, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Private Schools in Clifton Park, NY (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Clifton KinderCare
Clifton KinderCare Photo - Clifton KinderCare Building
Daycare / Preschool
518 Vischer Ferry Rd.
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 348-0233
Gr: NS-PK
Mother Teresa Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
1 Executive Park Dr
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 280-4227
Gr: PK-K | 175 students Tuition listed
The Sara Marie School
Special Program Emphasis
942 Route 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 280-3982
Gr: PK-1 | 74 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Clifton Park, New York

Clifton Park, New York Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1536 Crescent Rd
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 371-3722
Gr: K | 18 students
912 Route 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 280-7196
Gr: NS-2 | 79 students

Overview

This Town (Clifton Park)
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
249 Students
429,966 Students
% Average Students of Color
25%
40%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
10 Teachers
41,959 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
31:1
10:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
949 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
18,402 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
33,765 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
7 Students
33,706 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%
# White Students
55 Students
253,893 Students
% White Students
22%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,694 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
178 Students
84,090 Students
% of Others Students
72%
20%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Clifton Park, NY?
3 private schools are located in Clifton Park, NY.
What percentage of students in Clifton Park go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Clifton Park are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Clifton Park?
33% of private schools in Clifton Park are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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