Rodeph Sholom School Photo - Rodeph Sholom School has three distinct divisions: Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle School, allowing dedicated focus on each developmental phase.

Top 20 Best New York County Private Elementary Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 145 private elementary schools serving 45,872 students in New York County, NY.
The top ranked private elementary schools in New York County, NY include The Brearley School, The Browning School, and Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School.
The average tuition cost is $45,343, which is higher than the New York private elementary school average tuition cost of $22,361.
43% of private elementary schools in New York County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Top Ranked New York County Private Elementary Schools (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Avenues The World School
Avenues The World School Photo - Avenues Early Learning Center Classroom
(3)
259 10th Avenue
New York, NY 10001
(646) 664-0800
Grades: NS-12
| 1,976 students
795 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY 10025
(929) 930-4798
Grades: PK-12
| 290 students
Birch Wathen Lenox School
Birch Wathen Lenox School Photo - The Birch Wathen Lenox School
(10)
210 E 77th Street
New York, NY 10075
(212) 861-0404
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
The Cathedral School Of St. John The Divine
The Cathedral School Of St. John The Divine Photo
(Episcopal)
(7)
1047 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10025
(212) 316-7500
Grades: K-8
| 248 students
George Jackson Academy
George Jackson Academy Photo - At George Jackson Academy, smart is cool, learning is fun, and boys embrace their uniqueness within a brotherhood that supports them every step of the way of middle school and beyond.
All-boys
(22)
104 Saint Marks Place
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-6789
Grades: 6-8
| 77 students
Grace Church School
Grace Church School Photo
(Episcopal)
(5)
86 4th Ave
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-5609
Grades: PK-12
| 782 students
Lycee Francais de New York
Lycee Francais de New York Photo
(1)
505 East 75th Street
New York, NY 10021
(212) 369-1400
Grades: NS-12
| 1,233 students
Pine Street School
Pine Street School Photo - Pine Street Schools starts at age 1 with a program that nurtures strong literacy, numeracy and social skills. Small student-teacher ratios allow us to provide an individualized experience that supports full development and social skills. Our 2s begin learning English and Spanish or Mandarin in a dual language setting.
Special Program Emphasis
(11)
25 Pine Street
New York, NY 10005
(347) 237-7606
Grades: NS-8
| 360 students
132 W 60th St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 582-3116
Grades: 6-12
| 125 students
Rodeph Sholom School
Rodeph Sholom School Photo - Rodeph Sholom School has three distinct divisions: Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle School, allowing dedicated focus on each developmental phase.
(Jewish)
(9)
10 West 84th Street & 168 West 79th Street
New York, NY 10024
(646) 438-8600
Grades: NS-8
| 427 students
Transfiguration School
Transfiguration School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
29 Mott Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 962-5265
Grades: PK-8
| 238 students
ACADEMICS WEST
ACADEMICS WEST Photo
Special Education School
(12)
37 west 65th street, Floor 5
New York, NY 10023
(212) 580-0080
Grades: K-12
| 80 students
20 Waterside Plaza
New York, NY 10010
(212) 481-2700
Grades: PK-12
| 308 students
Fusion Academy Upper West Side
Fusion Academy Upper West Side Photo - Students get to be up close to everything in our science lab. In the one-to-one classroom students are always involved in experiments and have a hands-on approach to learning. We have college-level tools available and the world can be their classroom if they choose to venture out of the science lab.
Alternative School
157 Columbus Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10023
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 59 students
The IDEAL School of Manhattan
The IDEAL School of Manhattan Photo - Students show the kindness snowflakes that they made.
Special Program Emphasis
(5)
5 Hanover Square
New York, NY 10004
(212) 769-1699
Grades: K-12
| 172 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
The Studio School
The Studio School Photo
(21)
117 West 95th Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 678-2416
Grades: NS-8
| 110 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
Aaron School
Special Education School
(1)
309 East 45th Street and 42 East 30th Street
New York, NY 10016
(212) 867-9594
Grades: K-12
| 212 students
Abraham Joshua Heschel School
(Jewish)
20 W End Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 246-7717
Grades: PK-12
| 967 students
Academy Of St. Joseph
Academy Of St. Joseph Photo
(Catholic)
(9)
111 Washington Place
New York, NY 10014
(212) 243-5420
Grades: NS-8
| 105 students
Alexander Robertson School
Alexander Robertson School Photo
(4)
3 West 95th Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 663-6441
Grades: PK-5
| 71 students
Allen-Stevenson School
Allen-Stevenson School Photo
All-boys
132 E 78th St
New York, NY 10075
(212) 288-6710
Grades: K-8
| 386 students
610 W 112th Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 875-4433
Grades: NS-8
| n/a students
The Brearley School
All-girls
610 East 83rd Street
New York, NY 10028
(212) 570-8514
Grades: K-12
| 762 students
The Browning School
The Browning School Photo
All-boys
(12)
52 E 62nd St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 838-6280
Grades: K-12
| 431 students
The Buckley School
All-boys
113 E 73rd St
New York, NY 10021
(212) 535-8787
Grades: K-9
| 366 students
The Caedmon School
The Caedmon School Photo
Montessori School
416 E 80th St
New York, NY 10075
(212) 879-2296
Grades: PK-5
| 225 students
Calhoun School
Calhoun School Photo - Upper School 9th Grade Active Physics
(9)
433 W End Ave
New York, NY 10024
(212) 497-6533
Grades: PK-12
| 603 students