St. Marys School Photo - Providing Montessori (3-6 year) and Kindergarten through Grade 8 instruction, St. Mary's offers students a strong moral and academic foundation in a family-friendly, nurturing, and technology-rich environment that is rooted in our Catholic faith.

Top 10 Best New York Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 30 private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 5,437 students in New York. You can also find more schools membership associations in New York.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in New York include 92nd Street Ym&ywha Nursery School, Saint Saviour Catholic Academy, and City and Country School.
The average tuition cost is $17,062, which is lower than the New York private elementary school average tuition cost of $22,361.
70% of private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in New York are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in New York (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Saint Saviour Catholic Academy
Saint Saviour Catholic Academy Photo
(Catholic)
701 8th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 768-8000
Grades: NS-8
| 300 students
Elmwood Day School
Elmwood Day School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
(2)
900 Dobbs Ferry Road
White Plains, NY 10607
(914) 592-8577
Grades: NS-1
| n/a students
Garden School
Garden School Photo - Our goal from the earliest grades through high school is to develop lifelong learners who excel in academics and individuals who enhance Garden School and the college they later attend. All students have their own strengths, weaknesses, talents, and dreams. The college search seeks to find the best match for our graduates, places where they can thrive and learn.
(40)
3316 79th St
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 335-6363
Grades: NS-12
| 259 students
Morningside Immersion School
Morningside Immersion School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(15)
70 W 93rd St
New York, NY 10025
(212) 316-0313
Grades: NS-2
| 45 students
Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School Photo - 8th Graders, Class of 2024 with Patrick the Pelican, our school mascot.
(Catholic)
(5)
59 Wilson St
Hartsdale, NY 10530
(914) 946-7242
Grades: PK-8
| 154 students
92nd Street Ym&ywha Nursery School
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
1395 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10128
(212) 415-5500
Grades: K-1
| 196 students
146 W 13th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 242-7802
Grades: NS-8
| 380 students
Gateway-longview Lynde School
Gateway-longview Lynde School Photo
Special Education School
(3)
6350 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 783-3100
Grades: PK-12
| 131 students
Long Beach Catholic Regional School
Long Beach Catholic Regional School Photo
(Catholic)
735 W Broadway
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 432-8900
Grades: PK-8
| 368 students
Nazareth Elementary School
Nazareth Elementary School Photo - Faith, Love & Learning Thrive at Nazareth Elementary! This photo of our entire student body and dedicated staff was taken during our celebration of Catholic Schools Week 2023.
(Catholic)
311 Flower City Park
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 458-3786
Grades: PK-6
| 129 students
Notre Dame Academy Elementary School
All-girls (Catholic)
78 Howard Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 273-4335
Grades: PK-8
| 236 students
St. Agnes Elementary School
(Catholic)
60 Park Pl
Avon, NY 14414
(585) 226-8500
Grades: PK-6
| 113 students
St. Elizabeth School
(Catholic)
612 W 187th St
New York, NY 10033
(212) 568-7291
Grades: PK-8
| 357 students
St. Francis Of Assisi School
(Catholic)
4300 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 994-4650
Grades: PK-8
| 437 students
St. Patrick's School
(Catholic)
483 Old Post Rd
Bedford, NY 10506
(914) 234-7914
Grades: PK-8
| 149 students
Baker Academy
Special Education School (Catholic)
120 Alexander Ave
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 828-7955
Grades: 1-9
| 66 students
Downtown Little School
Daycare / Preschool
15 Dutch St
New York, NY 10038
(212) 791-1300
Grades: K-1
| 85 students
Kodomono Kuni
252 Soundview Ave
White Plains, NY 10606
(914) 949-0067
Grades: PK-1
| 52 students
755 Eastern Parkway 1st Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 342-0908
Grades: PK-5
| 63 students
North Spencer Christian Academy
North Spencer Christian Academy Photo
(Baptist)
(1)
721 Ithaca Rd
Spencer, NY 14883
(607) 589-6366
Grades: NS-8
| 19 students
Our Lady Of Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
7025 Kessel St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 793-2086
Grades: PK-8
| 284 students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
308 Spring Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 274-3655
Grades: PK-6
| 176 students
St. Anthony School
(Catholic)
34 West Nyack Road
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 623-2311
Grades: 3-8
| 127 students
St. Ephrem Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
(1)
924 74th street
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-1440
Grades: PK-8
| 295 students
St. Helena School
(Catholic)
2050 Benedict Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 892-3234
Grades: K-8
| 238 students
St. Kateri School
(Catholic)
445 Kings Hwy S
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 467-8730
Grades: PK-5
| 200 students
St. Lawrence Elementary School
(Catholic)
1000 N Greece Rd
Rochester, NY 14626
(585) 225-3870
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
St. Marys School
St. Marys School Photo - Providing Montessori (3-6 year) and Kindergarten through Grade 8 instruction, St. Mary's offers students a strong moral and academic foundation in a family-friendly, nurturing, and technology-rich environment that is rooted in our Catholic faith.
(Catholic)
6919 Transit Road
East Amherst, NY 14051
(716) 689-8424
Grades: K-8
| 234 students
1149 Newbridge Rd
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 785-3311
Grades: PK-1
| 122 students
Under The Learning Tree
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
541 Rogers Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 221-1622
Grades: K-7
| 18 students

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