For the 2025-26 school year, there are 143 private elementary schools serving 45,477 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 Avenues The World School.
The average tuition cost is $45,320, which is higher than the New York private elementary school average tuition cost of $22,403.
Top Ranked New York County Private Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
259 10th Avenue
New York, NY 10001
(646) 664-0800
New York, NY 10001
(646) 664-0800
Gr: NS-12 | 1,900 student Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 99 Tuition listed
795 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY 10025
(929) 930-4798
New York, NY 10025
(929) 930-4798
Gr: PK-12 | 285 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
210 E 77th Street
New York, NY 10075
(212) 861-0404
New York, NY 10075
(212) 861-0404
Gr: K-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
1047 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10025
(212) 316-7500
New York, NY 10025
(212) 316-7500
Gr: K-8 | 248 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
5 W 93rd St
New York, NY 10025
(212) 749-6200
New York, NY 10025
(212) 749-6200
Gr: PK-12 | 1,163 student Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 74 Tuition listed
104 Saint Marks Place
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-6789
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-6789
Gr: 6-8 | 83 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
86 4th Ave
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-5609
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-5609
Gr: PK-12 | 850 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
505 East 75th Street
New York, NY 10021
(212) 369-1400
New York, NY 10021
(212) 369-1400
Gr: NS-12 | 1,233 student Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition listed
25 Pine Street
New York, NY 10005
(347) 237-7606
New York, NY 10005
(347) 237-7606
Gr: NS-8 | 360 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
132 W 60th St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 582-3116
New York, NY 10023
(212) 582-3116
Gr: 4-12 | 137 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
10 West 84th Street & 168 West 79th Street
New York, NY 10024
(646) 438-8600
New York, NY 10024
(646) 438-8600
Gr: NS-8 | 427 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
29 Mott Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 962-5265
New York, NY 10013
(212) 962-5265
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
37 west 65th street, Floor 5
New York, NY 10023
(212) 580-0080
New York, NY 10023
(212) 580-0080
Gr: K-12 | 80 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
20 Waterside Plaza
New York, NY 10010
(212) 481-2700
New York, NY 10010
(212) 481-2700
Gr: NS-12 | 308 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
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Alternative School
157 Columbus Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10023
(877) 673-8893
New York, NY 10023
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 | 59 students Tuition listed
5 Hanover Square
New York, NY 10004
(212) 769-1699
New York, NY 10004
(212) 769-1699
Gr: K-12 | 172 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
70 W 93rd St
New York, NY 10025
(212) 316-0313
New York, NY 10025
(212) 316-0313
Gr: NS-2 | 45 students Avg. class size: 9 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
117 West 95th Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 678-2416
New York, NY 10025
(212) 678-2416
Gr: NS-8 | 110 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
92nd Street Ym&ywha Nursery School
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
1395 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10128
(212) 415-5500
New York, NY 10128
(212) 415-5500
Gr: K-1 | 196 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
309 East 45th Street and 42 East 30th Street
New York, NY 10016
(212) 867-9594
New York, NY 10016
(212) 867-9594
Gr: K-12 | 212 students Tuition listed
Abraham Joshua Heschel School
(Jewish)
20 W End Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 246-7717
New York, NY 10023
(212) 246-7717
Gr: PK-12 | 967 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
111 Washington Place
New York, NY 10014
(212) 243-5420
New York, NY 10014
(212) 243-5420
Gr: NS-8 | 105 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
3 West 95th Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 663-6441
New York, NY 10025
(212) 663-6441
Gr: PK-5 | 71 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Allen-Stevenson School![Allen-Stevenson School Photo Allen-Stevenson School Photo]()

All-boys
132 E 78th St
New York, NY 10075
(212) 288-6710
New York, NY 10075
(212) 288-6710
Gr: K-8 | 386 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
610 W 112th Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 875-4433
New York, NY 10025
(212) 875-4433
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
The Brearley School
All-girls
610 East 83rd Street
New York, NY 10028
(212) 570-8514
New York, NY 10028
(212) 570-8514
Gr: K-12 | 762 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
52 E 62nd St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 838-6280
New York, NY 10065
(212) 838-6280
Gr: K-12 | 472 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Buckley School
All-boys
113 E 73rd St
New York, NY 10021
(212) 535-8787
New York, NY 10021
(212) 535-8787
Gr: K-9 | 366 students Tuition listed
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Montessori School
416 E 80th St
New York, NY 10075
(212) 879-2296
New York, NY 10075
(212) 879-2296
Gr: PK-5 | 225 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
433 W End Ave
New York, NY 10024
(212) 497-6533
New York, NY 10024
(212) 497-6533
Gr: PK-12 | 603 students Tuition listed
The Chaplin School
All-girls
100 E End Ave
New York, NY 10028
(212) 744-2335
New York, NY 10028
(212) 744-2335
Gr: K-12 | 780 students Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate listed
587 Main St
New York, NY 10044
(212) 223-5055
New York, NY 10044
(212) 223-5055
Gr: 1-12 | 289 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
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Special Education School
301 E 29th St
New York, NY 10016
(212) 722-0610
New York, NY 10016
(212) 722-0610
Gr: K-12 | 441 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
146 W 13th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 242-7802
New York, NY 10011
(212) 242-7802
Gr: NS-8 | 380 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Collegiate School
All-boys
301 Freedom Place South
New York, NY 10069
(212) 812-8552
New York, NY 10069
(212) 812-8552
Gr: K-12 | 649 students Tuition listed
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New York County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
90 5th Avenue (2nd Floor)
New York, NY 10011
(866) 664-2070
New York, NY 10011
(866) 664-2070
Gr: 5-8 | 37 students Tuition listed
Annunciation School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
461 W 131st St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 281-7174
New York, NY 10027
(212) 281-7174
Gr: K-8 | 218 students
Ascension School (Closed 2013)
(Catholic)
220 W 108th Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 222-5161
New York, NY 10025
(212) 222-5161
Gr: PK-8 | 259 students Tuition listed
Avenues: The World School - Online (Closed 2021)
Montessori School
11 Madison Square North 17th Floor
New York, NY 10010
(212) 935-5000
New York, NY 10010
(212) 935-5000
Gr: NS
The Children's Academy (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
350 E 82nd St
New York, NY 10028
(646) 277-5410
New York, NY 10028
(646) 277-5410
Gr: K-8 | 30 students
Po Box 200 302 W 124th Street
New York, NY 10027
(212) 662-9442
New York, NY 10027
(212) 662-9442
Gr: PK-6 | 87 students
Fusion Academy Park Avenue (Closed 2022)
Alternative School
450 Park Avenue South, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10016
(212) 326-9522
New York, NY 10016
(212) 326-9522
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
Guardian Angel School (Closed 2025)
(Catholic)
193 10th Ave
New York, NY 10011
(212) 989-8280
New York, NY 10011
(212) 989-8280
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students
Guidepost Montessori at Brooklyn Heights (Closed 2025)
Montessori School
212 Hicks St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(929) 524-3588
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(929) 524-3588
Gr: K-5 | 31 students
2116 7th Avenue
New York, NY 10027
(212) 222-7798
New York, NY 10027
(212) 222-7798
Gr: PK-10 | 30 students
Holy Name Of Jesus School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
202 W 97th St
New York, NY 10025
(212) 749-1240
New York, NY 10025
(212) 749-1240
Gr: PK-8 | 336 students
419 E 13th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 475-2590
New York, NY 10009
(212) 475-2590
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
4 East 90th Street
New York, NY 10128
(212) 641-0260
New York, NY 10128
(212) 641-0260
Gr: PK-2 | 36 students Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition listed
Ivdu School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School (Jewish)
11 Broadway 13th Floor
New York, NY 10004
(212) 613-8397
New York, NY 10004
(212) 613-8397
Gr: K | 50 students
Mary Help Of Christians (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
435 E 11th Street
New York, NY 10009
(212) 254-2537
New York, NY 10009
(212) 254-2537
Gr: PK-8 | 156 students
Nativity Mission School (Closed 2015)
All-boys (Catholic)
204 Forsyth St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 477-2472
New York, NY 10002
(212) 477-2472
Gr: 8 | 16 students
Nazareth Nursery (Closed 2014)
Montessori School (Catholic)
216 West 15th Street
New York, NY 10011
(212) 243-1881
New York, NY 10011
(212) 243-1881
Gr: NS-PK | 64 students
New York Plaza KinderCare (Closed 2025)
Daycare / Preschool
4 NY Plaza Suite 104
New York, NY 10004
(212) 513-7367
New York, NY 10004
(212) 513-7367
Gr: NS-PK
Northside Therapeutic Early Childhood Center (Closed 2025)
Special Education School
1301 5th Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 426-3461
New York, NY 10029
(212) 426-3461
Gr: PK-2 | 76 students
Our Lady Of Good Counsel (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
323 E 91st St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 289-6730
New York, NY 10128
(212) 289-6730
Gr: K-8 | 169 students
Our Lady Of Pompeii School (Closed 2024)
(Catholic)
240 Bleecker St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 242-4147
New York, NY 10014
(212) 242-4147
Gr: PK-8 | 136 students Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Sorrows School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
219 Stanton Street
New York, NY 10002
(212) 473-0320
New York, NY 10002
(212) 473-0320
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students
Our Lady Queen Of Martyrs (Closed 2024)
(Catholic)
71 Arden St
New York, NY 10040
(212) 567-3190
New York, NY 10040
(212) 567-3190
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students
Pono (Closed 2025)
Alternative School
2002 5th Ave
New York, NY 10035
(646) 490-8517
New York, NY 10035
(646) 490-8517
Gr: NS-8 | 21 students Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition listed
Portfolio School (Closed 2025)
Alternative School
90 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 226-8252
New York, NY 10013
(212) 226-8252
Gr: K-5 | 41 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rice High School (Closed 2010)
All-boys (Catholic)
74 W 124th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 369-4100
New York, NY 10027
(212) 369-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 290 students
St. Agnes Boys High School (Closed 2010)
All-boys (Catholic)
555 W End Ave
New York, NY 10024
(212) 873-9100
New York, NY 10024
(212) 873-9100
Gr: 9-12 | 250 students
St. Aloysius School (Closed 2014)
(Catholic)
223 W 132nd Street
New York, NY 10027
(212) 283-0921
New York, NY 10027
(212) 283-0921
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
St. Ann School (Closed 2024)
(Catholic)
314 E 110th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-1295
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-1295
Gr: PK-8 | 250 students Avg. class size: 21 students Tuition listed
St. Brigid School (Closed 2022)
(Catholic)
185 E 7th Street
New York, NY 10009
(212) 677-5210
New York, NY 10009
(212) 677-5210
Gr: NS-8 | 239 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
508 W 153rd Street
New York, NY 10031
(212) 926-0252
New York, NY 10031
(212) 926-0252
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students
St. Columbia School (Closed 2016)
(Catholic)
331 W 25th Street
New York, NY 10001
(212) 924-3644
New York, NY 10001
(212) 924-3644
Gr: NS-8 | 203 students Avg. class size: 15 students
138 W 90th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 362-5410
New York, NY 10024
(212) 362-5410
Gr: PK-10 | 233 students
St. James School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
37 Saint James Place
New York, NY 10038
(212) 267-9289
New York, NY 10038
(212) 267-9289
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private elementary schools in New York County, NY?
The top ranked private elementary schools in New York County, NY include The Brearley School, The Browning School, and Avenues The World 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 $45,320, which is higher than the New York private school average tuition cost of $22,403.
How diverse are private elementary schools in New York County?
New York County private elementary schools are approximately 40% minority students, which is higher than the New York private school average of 39%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in New York County?
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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