New York Friends Private Elementary Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 friends private elementary schools serving 2,807 students in New York.
The average acceptance rate is 72%, which is lower than the New York private elementary school average acceptance rate of 79%.
The top ranked friends private elementary schools in New York include Mary McDowell Friends School, Friends Academy, and Oakwood Friends School.
These schools make up under 1% of the 1,296 private schools in New York and under 1% of its 341,959 private school students.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 2,807

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 2,807

Top Ranked Friends Private Elementary Schools in New York (2026-27)

Friends Academy Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 769 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 46
Friends
270 Duck Pond Road
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 676-0393
(11)
Brooklyn Friends School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 687 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9
Friends
375 Pearl St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 852-1029
(1)
Map of Friends Seminary
Gr: K-12 | 769 students
Friends
222 E 16th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 979-5030
Map of Mary McDowell Friends School
Gr: K-12 | 401 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Special Education School (Friends)
20 Bergen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 625-3939
(2)
Oakwood Friends School Photo
Gr: 6-12 | 177 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 34
Friends
22 Spackenkill Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 462-4200
Map of Blossom Garden Friends School
Gr: 6-12 | 4 students
Alternative School (Friends)
13961 Sisson Hwy
Collins, NY 14034
(716) 532-1004

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked friends private elementary schools in New York?
The top ranked friends private elementary schools in New York include Mary McDowell Friends School, Friends Academy, and Oakwood Friends School.
How many friends private elementary schools are located in New York?
6 friends private elementary schools are located in New York.
How diverse are friends private elementary schools in New York?
New York friends private elementary schools are approximately 25% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 38%.

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