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Locust Valley Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 1,354 students in Locust Valley, NY, 48% of all K-12 students in Locust Valley, NY are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 20%, which is lower than the New York private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
50% of private schools in Locust Valley, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Friends).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Locust Valley Private Schools (2026-27)

Friends Academy Photo
Friends Academy
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)
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Portledge School Photo
Portledge School
Gr: NS-12 | 585 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 13
355 Duck Pond Road
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 750-3202
(3)
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Locust Valley, NY Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
1,354
Students
+9.7% (+120 students) 10-yr
$40,500
Avg. Tuition
+55.8% (+$14,500) 10-yr
14
Avg. Class Size
-6.7% (-1 student) 10-yr
20%
Students of Color
-13.0% (-3.0 pp) 10-yr
6:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Locust Valley)
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,796 Schools
# Students
1,354 Students
424,623 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLocust Valley, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025677246179
2024677238172
2023675238174
2022644250185
2021644245180
2020644242171
2019620247175
2018620245172
2017620242180
2016624241178
2015617230167
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% Students of Color
20%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLocust Valley, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202520%40%34%
202420%40%34%
202320%40%33%
202227%40%33%
202127%41%32%
202027%41%32%
201935%40%31%
201820%39%31%
201731%40%32%
201623%40%32%
201523%41%32%
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0.49
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearLocust Valley, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20250.490.600.65
20240.490.600.65
20230.490.620.65
20220.450.620.64
20210.450.620.64
20200.450.620.64
20190.430.610.63
20180.430.610.63
20170.430.610.61
20160.440.620.61
20150.440.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
949 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
130 Students
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLocust Valley, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202510%4%5%
202410%4%5%
202310%4%5%
202211%5%4%
202111%5%4%
202011%4%4%
201910%5%4%
201810%5%4%
201710%4%4%
201610%4%4%
201510%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
19 Students
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLocust Valley, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20251%8%9%
20241%8%9%
20231%9%9%
20221%9%8%
20211%9%9%
20201%9%9%
20192%10%8%
20182%10%8%
20172%9%8%
20162%9%8%
20152%9%8%
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# Black Students
90 Students
33,696 Students
% Black Students
7%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLocust Valley, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20257%8%7%
20247%8%7%
20237%9%8%
20227%9%7%
20217%9%7%
20207%9%8%
20197%9%7%
20187%9%7%
20177%11%7%
20167%11%7%
20157%11%8%
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# White Students
942 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
69%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLocust Valley, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202570%59%52%
202470%59%52%
202370%57%52%
202273%57%54%
202173%57%54%
202073%58%54%
201975%58%56%
201875%58%56%
201775%58%58%
201674%58%58%
201574%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
173 Students
81,443 Students
% of Others Students
13%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLocust Valley, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202512%20%26%
202412%20%26%
202312%20%25%
20228%18%25%
20218%19%25%
20208%19%24%
20196%18%24%
20186%18%23%
20176%18%22%
20167%18%22%
20157%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
211 Teachers
41,519 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLocust Valley, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20256:110:111:1
20246:110:111:1
20238:111:111:1
20228:111:111:1
20218:111:111:1
20208:111:112:1
20197:111:112:1
20187:111:112:1
20177:111:112:1
20167:111:112:1
20156:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
83%
76%

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

YearLocust Valley, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202583%76%55%
202483%75%54%
202383%75%54%
202289%76%54%
202189%74%54%
202089%74%54%
201989%73%53%
201875%73%53%
201775%72%53%
201675%73%52%
201575%72%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLocust Valley, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025141515
2024141515
2023141515
2022141515
2021161515
2020161515
2019161615
2018161615
2017161615
2016151615
2015151615
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Average Number of AP Courses
19 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearLocust Valley, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025191113
2024191012
2023191011
2022191011
2021191011
2020191011
2019191011
201819911
201719910
201615910
201515910
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Average SAT score
1300
(Out of 1600)
1253

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearLocust Valley, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025130012501233
2024130012461230
2023130012421228
2022130012461229
2021130012471229
2020130012401226
2019125012351226
2018125012241226
2017125012361233
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Average ACT score
30
(Out of 36)
28

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearLocust Valley, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025302826
2024302826
2023302826
2022302726
2021302726
2020302725
2019282725
2018282625
2017282625
2016272625
2015272525
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$40,500
$22,451

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLocust Valley, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025$40,500$22,300$15,012
2024$40,500$21,636$13,254
2023$40,500$21,117$12,626
2022$33,500$19,707$12,187
2021$32,450$19,162$11,800
2020$32,450$18,832$11,512
2019$30,050$18,073$11,293
2018$30,050$17,784$11,017
2017$30,050$16,583$10,708
2016$26,000$14,881$10,356
2015$26,000$14,120$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
23%
33%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearLocust Valley, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202523%34%34%
202423%33%34%
202322%34%34%
202222%34%33%
202122%33%33%
202022%33%32%
201922%32%31%
201822%32%30%
201722%31%30%
201626%31%29%
201526%30%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$19,000
$9,892

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearLocust Valley, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025$19,000$9,504$7,073
2024$19,000$9,775$6,930
2023$19,000$10,192$6,469
2022$14,000$9,153$6,289
2021$14,000$8,840$6,055
2020$14,000$8,813$5,921
2019$14,000$8,764$5,795
2018$14,000$7,563$5,456
2017$14,000$6,602$5,319
2016$14,000$6,842$5,105
2015$14,000$6,353$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
20%
76%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
46 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
16 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Locust Valley, NY?
The top ranked private schools in Locust Valley, NY include Friends Academy and Portledge School.
How many private schools are located in Locust Valley?
2 private schools are located in Locust Valley.
What percentage of students in Locust Valley go to private school?
48% of all K-12 students in Locust Valley are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Locust Valley?
50% of private schools in Locust Valley are religiously affiliated (most commonly Friends).
Which private schools in Locust Valley are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Locust Valley include: Portledge School vs. Friends Academy, Friends Academy vs. Portledge School

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