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Ithaca Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private preschools serving 468 students in Ithaca, NY.
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the New York private preschool average acceptance rate of 75%.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 468
  • Average Tuition: $14,880
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 37%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 16%
  • View Ithaca, NY School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 468
  • Average Tuition: $14,880
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 37%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 16%
  • View Ithaca, NY School Trends

Private Preschools in Ithaca, NY (2026-27)

Map of Eac Montessori School
Eac Montessori School
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
120 E King Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 277-7335
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Map of Ithaca Montessori School
Ithaca Montessori School
Gr: NS-PK | 103 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Montessori School
12 Ascot Pl
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 266-0788
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Map of Ithaca Waldorf School
Ithaca Waldorf School
Gr: PK-8 | 74 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Waldorf School
20 Nelson Rd
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607) 256-2020
(5)
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Map of Namaste Montessori School
Namaste Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 72 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
1608 Trumansburg Rd and 1872 Trumansburg Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 272-0515
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Ithaca, NY Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
-20.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
468
Students
-6.8% (-34 students) 10-yr
$14,880
Avg. Tuition
+29.8% (+$3,420) 6-yr
18
Avg. Class Size
-21.7% (-5 students) 10-yr
16%
Students of Color
-30.4% (-7.0 pp) 10-yr
7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-50.0% (-7.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Ithaca)
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,081 Schools
# Students
468 Students
273,336 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearIthaca, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025117266191
2024115265187
2023117258185
2022112256188
2021109251184
2020109258179
2019119261182
2018121262181
2017101246183
2016101245181
2015100239173
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% Students of Color
16%
38%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearIthaca, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202516%40%32%
202417%39%32%
202322%42%32%
202221%41%31%
202119%42%32%
202021%42%31%
201923%40%31%
201825%40%30%
201723%41%31%
201623%41%31%
201523%41%31%
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0.58
0.61

Diversity Score Trends

YearIthaca, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20250.580.620.65
20240.580.620.65
20230.620.640.65
20220.600.640.64
20210.600.640.64
20200.610.640.64
20190.620.630.64
20180.620.630.64
20170.580.630.62
20160.580.630.62
20150.580.620.62
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# American Indian Students
n/a
560 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
9,788 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearIthaca, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20256%4%4%
20246%3%5%
20237%4%5%
20228%4%5%
20218%4%5%
20207%4%4%
20197%5%5%
20186%5%5%
20174%4%3%
20164%3%3%
20153%4%3%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
17,973 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearIthaca, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20251%7%8%
20241%7%8%
20234%8%8%
20222%8%8%
20212%8%7%
20204%8%7%
20196%8%7%
20186%8%7%
20173%8%6%
20163%8%7%
20153%7%6%
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# Black Students
6 Students
18,652 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearIthaca, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20251%7%6%
20241%7%6%
20232%8%6%
20222%8%6%
20212%8%7%
20201%8%7%
20191%8%6%
20181%8%6%
20172%10%6%
20162%10%6%
20152%10%6%
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# White Students
214 Students
153,797 Students
% White Students
46%
57%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearIthaca, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202546%56%48%
202447%56%48%
202345%54%48%
202249%54%50%
202152%54%50%
202049%55%51%
201945%55%52%
201845%55%52%
201741%55%54%
201641%55%54%
201542%56%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
216 Students
69,366 Students
% of Others Students
46%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearIthaca, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202546%25%34%
202445%26%33%
202342%25%33%
202239%24%31%
202136%24%31%
202039%24%31%
201941%24%30%
201842%24%30%
201750%23%30%
201650%24%29%
201550%23%29%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
68 Teachers
24,739 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearIthaca, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20257:111:112:1
20247:111:112:1
20237:112:112:1
20225:111:112:1
20218:112:112:1
20209:112:112:1
201912:112:112:1
201812:112:112:1
201711:112:112:1
201611:112:112:1
201514:112:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
27%
74%

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

YearIthaca, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202527%74%51%
202427%74%51%
202327%74%51%
202227%75%51%
202127%74%50%
202027%73%50%
201927%72%50%
201824%72%50%
201733%71%49%
201633%72%49%
201533%72%48%
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Average Class Size
18 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearIthaca, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025181616
2024191616
2023191616
2022191616
2021191616
2020191616
2019191616
2018191616
2017231716
2016231716
2015231716
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,880
$19,056

Tuition Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearIthaca, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025$14,880$19,234$12,988
2024$11,460$16,907$10,159
2023$11,460$16,304$9,500
2022$11,460$15,531$8,989
2021$11,460$14,779$8,661
2020$11,460$14,567$8,383
2019$11,460$14,251$8,266
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Average % on Financial Aid
37%
31%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearIthaca, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202537%31%31%
202418%30%30%
202318%30%30%
202218%29%29%
202118%29%29%
202018%29%29%
201918%29%28%
201821%29%27%
201715%28%26%
201615%27%25%
201515%26%24%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,600
$7,874

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearIthaca, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025$3,600$7,766$4,864
2024$3,600$8,032$4,788
2023$3,600$8,548$4,663
2022$3,600$7,466$4,366
2021$3,600$7,205$4,213
2020$3,600$6,948$4,101
2019$3,600$6,829$3,985
2018$3,600$5,102$3,694
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
93%
75%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearIthaca, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202593%74%83%
202493%85%88%
202393%85%88%
202293%86%88%
202193%84%88%
202093%84%88%
201993%83%88%
201893%83%88%
201793%86%88%
201693%87%88%
201593%88%88%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars

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