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Best Columbia County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 471 students in Columbia County, NY (there are 16 public schools, serving 6,101 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the New York private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
25% of private schools in Columbia County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Columbia County Private Schools (2026)

Darrow School Photo
Darrow School
Gr: 9-12 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 5
110 Darrow Rd
New Lebanon, NY 12125
(518) 704-2760
(2)
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Map of Columbia Christian Academy
Columbia Christian Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 31 students
Baptist
1323 County Route 21
Ghent, NY 12075
(518) 392-2361
(1)
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Hawthorne Valley School Photo
Hawthorne Valley School
Gr: PK-12 | 289 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Specialized Curriculum
330 County Route 21c
Ghent, NY 12075
(845) 750-4855
(4)
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Map of The Liberi School
The Liberi School
Gr: PK-7 | 37 students
3521 Us Route 9
Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 697-5065
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Columbia County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Academy Of Christian Leadership
Academy Of Christian Leadership
Gr: 6-12 | 63 students
Christian
3429 Route 9
Valatie, NY 12184
(518) 784-2222
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Map of Livingston SDA School
Livingston SDA School
Gr: 3-9 | 9 students
Seventh Day Adventist
Po Box 400
Livingston, NY 12541
(518) 851-5363
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Overview

Category
This State (NY)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearColumbia County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20225
20215
20204
20193
20183
20173
20164
20155
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# Students
471 Students
424,309 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearColumbia County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025118246179
2024118238172
2023105238174
202296250185
202196245180
2020113242171
2019140247175
2018140245172
2017140242180
2016118241178
201596230167
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% Average Students of Color
15%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbia County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202515%40%34%
202415%40%34%
202316%40%33%
202216%40%33%
202116%41%32%
202016%41%32%
201914%40%31%
201814%39%31%
201720%40%32%
201620%40%32%
201561%41%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
50 Teachers
41,517 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbia County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20259:110:111:1
20249:110:111:1
20237:111:111:1
20226:111:111:1
20216:111:111:1
20206:111:112:1
20195:111:112:1
20185:111:112:1
20175:111:112:1
20165:111:112:1
20156:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
59%
76%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbia County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202559%76%55%
202459%75%54%
202359%75%54%
202247%76%54%
202147%74%54%
202047%74%54%
201947%73%53%
201847%73%53%
201747%72%53%
201658%73%52%
201555%72%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbia County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025141515
2024141515
2023141515
2022141515
2021141515
2020141515
2019141615
2018141615
2017141615
2016121615
2015131615
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Average SAT score
1150
(Out of 1600)
1253

SAT Score Trends (2019-2025)

YearColumbia County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025115012501233
2024115012461230
2023115012421228
2022115012461229
2021115012471229
2020115012401226
2019115012351226
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$29,940
$22,435

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbia County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$29,940$22,300$15,012
2024$44,160$21,636$13,254
2023$40,055$21,117$12,626
2022$29,203$19,707$12,187
2021$29,203$19,162$11,800
2020$29,203$18,832$11,512
2019$29,203$18,073$11,293
2018$27,990$17,784$11,017
2017$27,990$16,583$10,708
2016$25,460$14,881$10,356
2015$23,293$14,120$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
40%
33%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbia County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202540%34%34%
202440%33%34%
202340%34%34%
202258%34%33%
202158%33%33%
202058%33%32%
201958%32%31%
201858%32%30%
201758%31%30%
201658%31%29%
201555%30%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$37,000
$9,892

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbia County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$37,000$9,504$7,073
2024$37,000$9,775$6,930
2023$37,000$10,192$6,469
2022$37,000$9,153$6,289
2021$37,000$8,840$6,055
2020$37,000$8,813$5,921
2019$37,000$8,764$5,795
2016$4,000$6,842$5,105
2015$3,000$6,353$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
70%
76%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbia County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202570%74%81%
202470%79%85%
202380%79%85%
202280%78%85%
202180%78%85%
202080%78%85%
201980%77%85%
201880%77%85%
201780%79%85%
201675%80%85%
201580%81%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$4 million
$48.84 million

Endowment Trends (2019-2025)

YearColumbia County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$4 M$48 M$60 M
2024$4 M$29 M$59 M
2023$4 M$28 M$71 M
2022$4 M$24 M$76 M
2021$4 M$24 M$71 M
2020$4 M$22 M$74 M
2019$4 M$21 M$78 M
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearColumbia County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20250.470.600.65
20240.470.600.65
20230.360.620.65
20220.390.620.64
20210.390.620.64
20200.380.620.64
20190.400.610.63
20180.400.610.63
20170.400.610.61
20160.420.620.61
20150.400.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
949 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearColumbia County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20253%4%5%
20243%4%5%
20235%4%5%
20227%5%4%
20217%5%4%
20207%4%4%
20197%5%4%
20187%5%4%
20177%4%4%
20166%4%4%
20156%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
8 Students
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearColumbia County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20252%8%9%
20242%8%9%
20231%9%9%
20222%9%8%
20212%9%9%
20202%9%9%
20192%10%8%
20182%10%8%
20172%9%8%
20163%9%8%
20152%9%8%
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# Black Students
39 Students
33,696 Students
% Black Students
8%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearColumbia County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20258%8%7%
20248%8%7%
202310%9%8%
20225%9%7%
20215%9%7%
20204%9%8%
20194%9%7%
20184%9%7%
20174%11%7%
20163%11%7%
20155%11%8%
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# White Students
332 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
71%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearColumbia County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202570%59%52%
202470%59%52%
202379%57%52%
202277%57%54%
202177%57%54%
202078%58%54%
201977%58%56%
201877%58%56%
201777%58%58%
201675%58%58%
201577%58%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
538 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
81 Students
81,467 Students
% of Others Students
17%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearColumbia County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202517%20%26%
202417%20%26%
20235%20%25%
20229%18%25%
20219%19%25%
20209%19%24%
201910%18%24%
201810%18%23%
201710%18%22%
201613%18%22%
201510%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Columbia County, NY?
The top ranked private schools in Columbia County, NY is Darrow School.
How many private schools are located in Columbia County?
4 private schools are located in Columbia County.
What percentage of students in Columbia County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Columbia County are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Columbia County?
25% of private schools in Columbia County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).
Which private schools in Columbia County are often viewed compared to one another?

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