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Long Island City Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 618 students in Long Island City, NY, 4% of all K-12 students in Long Island City, NY are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
50% of private schools in Long Island City, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Long Island City Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Evangel Christian School
Evangel Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
3921 Crescent St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 397-9600
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Map of Lagcc Early Childhood Learning
Lagcc Early Childhood Learning
Gr: PK-3 | 165 students
3110 Thomson Ave Rm Mb-09
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 482-5295
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Long Island City, New York Private Schools (Closed)

Queen's Paideia School Photo
Queen's Paideia School
Gr: K-7 | 31 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Alternative School
4402 23rd St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(917) 843-6780
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Map of St. Raphael School
St. Raphael School
Gr: PK-8 | 166 students
Catholic
4825 37th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 784-0482
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Long Island City, NY Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
-60.0% (-3 schools) 10-yr
618
Students
-51.7% (-661 students) 10-yr
$4,800
Avg. Tuition
-73.3% (-$13,200) 9-yr
22
Avg. Class Size
95%
Students of Color
+8.0% (+7.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-22.2% (-4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Long Island City)
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,796 Schools
# Students
618 Students
424,623 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLong Island City, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025309246179
2024216238172
2023309238174
2022213250185
2021213245180
2020213242171
2019253247175
2018253245172
2017258242180
2016258241178
2015256230167
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% Students of Color
95%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLong Island City, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202595%40%34%
202490%40%34%
202395%40%33%
202293%40%33%
202193%41%32%
202093%41%32%
201981%40%31%
201881%39%31%
201790%40%32%
201690%40%32%
201588%41%32%
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0.75
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearLong Island City, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20250.750.600.65
20240.750.600.65
20230.750.620.65
20220.760.620.64
20210.760.620.64
20200.760.620.64
20190.730.610.63
20180.730.610.63
20170.730.610.61
20160.730.620.61
20150.730.620.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
949 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
125 Students
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
20%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLong Island City, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202520%4%5%
202419%4%5%
202320%4%5%
202220%5%4%
202120%5%4%
202020%4%4%
20196%5%4%
20186%5%4%
20176%4%4%
20166%4%4%
201510%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
187 Students
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLong Island City, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202530%8%9%
202429%8%9%
202330%9%9%
202230%9%8%
202130%9%9%
202030%9%9%
201931%10%8%
201831%10%8%
201732%9%8%
201632%9%8%
201535%9%8%
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# Black Students
72 Students
33,696 Students
% Black Students
12%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLong Island City, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202512%8%7%
202411%8%7%
202312%9%8%
202211%9%7%
202111%9%7%
202011%9%8%
201911%9%7%
201811%9%7%
201711%11%7%
201611%11%7%
20157%11%8%
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# White Students
25 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
4%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLong Island City, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20254%59%52%
20245%59%52%
20234%57%52%
20225%57%54%
20215%57%54%
20205%58%54%
201914%58%56%
201814%58%56%
201713%58%58%
201613%58%58%
201513%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
205 Students
81,443 Students
% of Others Students
33%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLong Island City, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202533%20%26%
202435%20%26%
202333%20%25%
202233%18%25%
202133%19%25%
202033%19%24%
201938%18%24%
201838%18%23%
201738%18%22%
201638%18%22%
201535%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
33 Teachers
41,519 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLong Island City, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202514:110:111:1
202412:110:111:1
202314:111:111:1
202212:111:111:1
202112:111:111:1
202012:111:112:1
201915:111:112:1
201815:111:112:1
201716:111:112:1
201616:111:112:1
201518:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
22 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLong Island City, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025221515
2024141515
2023221515
2022141515
2021141515
2020141515
2019141615
2018141615
2017141615
2016141615
2015221615
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,800
$22,451

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearLong Island City, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025$4,800$22,300$15,012
2024$18,000$21,636$13,254
2022$18,000$19,707$12,187
2021$18,000$19,162$11,800
2020$18,000$18,832$11,512
2019$18,000$18,073$11,293
2018$18,000$17,784$11,017
2017$18,000$16,583$10,708
2016$18,000$14,881$10,356
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Long Island City, NY?
The top ranked private schools in Long Island City, NY is Evangel Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Long Island City?
2 private schools are located in Long Island City.
What percentage of students in Long Island City go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Long Island City are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Long Island City?
50% of private schools in Long Island City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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