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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Year	New York County Total Schools
2025	147
2024	160
2023	158
2022	161
2021	172
2020	172
2019	168
2018	169
2017	151
2016	151
2015	141

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# Students

46,027 Students

341,959 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Year	New York County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	332	273	199
2024	313	261	192
2023	334	258	193
2022	347	270	205
2021	337	267	201
2020	335	265	188
2019	324	273	193
2018	321	270	190
2017	333	262	199
2016	333	261	196
2015	327	252	183

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% Average Students of Color

41%

38%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	New York County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	40%	39%	33%
2024	39%	38%	32%
2023	37%	39%	32%
2022	38%	39%	32%
2021	38%	40%	31%
2020	37%	39%	31%
2019	39%	38%	31%
2018	38%	38%	30%
2017	43%	39%	31%
2016	43%	39%	31%
2015	45%	39%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

7,717 Teachers

34,621 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	New York County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	6:1	10:1	11:1
2024	6:1	10:1	11:1
2023	7:1	10:1	11:1
2022	7:1	10:1	11:1
2021	7:1	11:1	11:1
2020	7:1	11:1	11:1
2019	7:1	11:1	11:1
2018	7:1	11:1	11:1
2017	7:1	11:1	11:1
2016	7:1	11:1	12:1
2015	8:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

79%

76%

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

Year	New York County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	79%	76%	54%
2024	78%	76%	54%
2023	77%	75%	53%
2022	78%	76%	53%
2021	77%	75%	53%
2020	78%	74%	53%
2019	75%	73%	52%
2018	77%	73%	52%
2017	73%	73%	51%
2016	74%	73%	51%
2015	77%	72%	50%

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Average Class Size

16 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	New York County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	16	15	16
2024	15	15	15
2023	16	15	15
2022	16	15	15
2021	16	15	15
2020	16	15	15
2019	16	15	15
2018	16	15	15
2017	15	15	15
2016	15	15	15
2015	16	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

16 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	New York County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	12	10	11
2024	9	9	11
2023	9	9	10
2022	11	9	10
2021	9	9	10
2020	9	9	10
2019	9	9	10
2018	10	8	10
2017	12	9	10
2016	13	8	9
2015	13	8	9

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Average SAT score

1429

(Out of 1600)

1279

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SAT Score Trends (2021-2025)

Year	New York County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	1398	1268	1236
2024	1382	1263	1233
2023	1430	1258	1231
2022	1450	1262	1232
2021	1450	1261	1232

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$46,965

$21,995

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	New York County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	$43,667	$22,122	$12,807
2024	$42,362	$21,547	$12,481
2023	$40,804	$20,868	$11,978
2022	$38,299	$19,945	$11,484
2021	$37,379	$19,497	$11,253
2020	$36,564	$19,129	$10,968
2019	$35,110	$18,574	$10,740
2018	$34,456	$18,294	$10,494
2017	$33,278	$17,580	$10,230
2016	$32,075	$16,907	$9,879
2015	$30,160	$16,141	$9,510

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Average Summer Program Cost

$4,446

$2,682

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)

Year	New York County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	$3,805	$2,428	$1,115
2024	$4,103	$2,525	$1,094
2023	$4,063	$2,589	$1,136
2022	$3,122	$2,139	$1,075
2021	$2,905	$2,241	$1,028
2020	$2,684	$2,356	$1,130

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Average % on Financial Aid

32%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	New York County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	34%	32%	34%
2024	36%	32%	33%
2023	35%	32%	33%
2022	37%	33%	32%
2021	36%	32%	32%
2020	35%	32%	31%
2019	34%	31%	30%
2018	33%	31%	29%
2017	34%	30%	29%
2016	32%	29%	28%
2015	31%	28%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$24,165

$11,993

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Year	New York County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	$20,647	$9,366	$6,227
2024	$21,225	$9,638	$6,113
2023	$22,120	$10,123	$5,785
2022	$18,296	$8,871	$5,514
2021	$19,244	$8,571	$5,269
2020	$18,689	$8,497	$5,141
2019	$18,845	$8,311	$5,007
2018	$14,013	$7,273	$4,752
2017	$10,663	$6,448	$4,582
2016	$13,361	$6,593	$4,396
2015	$12,790	$6,338	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

58%

79%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Year	New York County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	64%	79%	85%
2024	67%	80%	85%
2023	66%	80%	85%
2022	68%	79%	85%
2021	63%	79%	86%
2020	63%	79%	86%
2019	61%	78%	85%
2018	58%	77%	85%
2017	61%	80%	86%
2016	63%	81%	85%
2015	64%	82%	86%

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Average Endowment Size

$64.88 million

$28.84 million

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Endowment Trends (2020-2025)

Year	New York County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	$74 M	$39 M	$26 M
2024	$18 M	$21 M	$24 M
2023	$22 M	$26 M	$24 M
2022	$21 M	$20 M	$24 M
2021	$21 M	$21 M	$23 M
2020	$21 M	$20 M	$21 M

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	New York County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	0.65	0.58	0.64
2024	0.65	0.58	0.64
2023	0.63	0.61	0.63
2022	0.64	0.61	0.62
2021	0.64	0.61	0.62
2020	0.65	0.60	0.62
2019	0.67	0.59	0.61
2018	0.67	0.59	0.60
2017	0.67	0.60	0.59
2016	0.67	0.60	0.59
2015	0.69	0.60	0.58

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# American Indian Students

105 Students

810 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

3,935 Students

14,469 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	New York County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	9%	4%	5%
2024	9%	4%	5%
2023	9%	4%	5%
2022	8%	4%	5%
2021	8%	4%	5%
2020	7%	4%	5%
2019	6%	5%	4%
2018	7%	5%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	6%	4%	4%
2015	6%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

3,845 Students

23,955 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	New York County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	9%	7%	9%
2024	9%	7%	9%
2023	9%	8%	9%
2022	9%	8%	8%
2021	9%	8%	9%
2020	10%	8%	9%
2019	10%	8%	8%
2018	10%	8%	8%
2017	12%	8%	8%
2016	12%	8%	8%
2015	14%	8%	8%

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# Black Students

3,581 Students

26,065 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	New York County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	8%	8%	8%
2024	9%	7%	8%
2023	7%	8%	8%
2022	7%	9%	7%
2021	7%	9%	8%
2020	8%	9%	8%
2019	9%	9%	8%
2018	9%	9%	8%
2017	10%	11%	7%
2016	10%	11%	8%
2015	11%	11%	8%

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# White Students

24,353 Students

213,434 Students

% White Students

55%

63%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	New York County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	54%	62%	55%
2024	54%	62%	55%
2023	56%	59%	55%
2022	55%	59%	57%
2021	55%	59%	57%
2020	54%	60%	58%
2019	52%	60%	59%
2018	51%	60%	59%
2017	51%	60%	61%
2016	51%	60%	61%
2015	49%	60%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

43 Students

420 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

8,659 Students

62,444 Students

% of Others Students

19%

18%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	New York County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	20%	18%	22%
2024	19%	19%	22%
2023	19%	20%	22%
2022	21%	18%	22%
2021	21%	19%	20%
2020	21%	18%	19%
2019	23%	18%	20%
2018	23%	18%	20%
2017	21%	17%	19%
2016	21%	17%	18%
2015	19%	17%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

15 extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in New York County, NY?

The private elementary schools in New York County, NY include The Browning School, Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School, and BASIS Independent Manhattan Lower School.

How many private elementary schools are located in New York County?

143 private elementary schools are located in New York County.

How much do private elementary schools cost in New York County?

The average tuition cost is $46,965, which is higher than the New York private school average tuition cost of $21,995.

How diverse are private elementary schools in New York County?

New York County private elementary schools are approximately 41% minority students, which is higher than the New York private school average of 38%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in New York County?

42% of private elementary schools in New York County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Which private elementary schools in New York County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in New York County include: Downtown Little School vs. The Lang School, Windward School The - Nyc vs. Stephen Gaynor School, Corlears School vs. City and Country School

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