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Oyster Bay Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 424 students in Oyster Bay, NY, 31% of all K-12 students in Oyster Bay, NY are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is higher than the New York private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
50% of private schools in Oyster Bay, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Oyster Bay, NY (2026-27)

East Woods School Photo
East Woods School
Gr: NS-8 | 185 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 13
31 Yellow Cote Rd
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
(516) 922-4400
(7)
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Map of St. Dominic Elementary School
St. Dominic Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 239 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
35 School St
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
(516) 922-4888
(1)
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Oyster Bay, NY Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
-50.0% (-2 schools) 10-yr
424
Students
-57.1% (-565 students) 10-yr
$31,550
Avg. Tuition
+273.4% (+$23,100) 10-yr
14
Avg. Class Size
+16.7% (+2 students) 10-yr
15%
Students of Color
+25.0% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr
7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-30.0% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Oyster Bay)
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,795 Schools
# Students
424 Students
424,624 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearOyster Bay, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025212246179
2024211238172
2023393238174
2022271250185
2021271245180
2020271242171
2019338247175
2018293245172
2017246242180
2016249241178
2015247230167
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% Students of Color
15%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearOyster Bay, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202515%40%34%
202415%40%34%
202328%40%33%
202211%40%33%
202111%41%32%
202011%41%32%
201913%40%31%
201812%39%31%
201712%40%32%
201612%40%32%
201512%41%32%
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0.37
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearOyster Bay, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20250.370.600.65
20240.370.600.65
20230.520.620.65
20220.290.620.64
20210.290.620.64
20200.290.620.64
20190.300.610.63
20180.310.610.63
20170.350.610.61
20160.370.620.61
20150.360.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
949 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearOyster Bay, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20231%4%5%
20221%5%4%
20211%5%4%
20201%4%4%
20193%5%4%
20182%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%4%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
32 Students
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearOyster Bay, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20257%8%9%
20247%8%9%
202316%9%9%
20224%9%8%
20214%9%9%
20204%9%9%
20194%10%8%
20185%10%8%
20174%9%8%
20164%9%8%
20154%9%8%
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# Black Students
13 Students
33,696 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearOyster Bay, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20253%8%7%
20243%8%7%
20237%9%8%
20226%9%7%
20216%9%7%
20206%9%8%
20195%9%7%
20185%9%7%
20177%11%7%
20167%11%7%
20157%11%8%
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# White Students
361 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
79%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearOyster Bay, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202579%59%52%
202479%59%52%
202367%57%52%
202284%57%54%
202184%57%54%
202084%58%54%
201983%58%56%
201883%58%56%
201780%58%58%
201679%58%58%
201580%58%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
41 Students
81,407 Students
% of Others Students
9%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearOyster Bay, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20259%20%26%
20249%20%26%
20239%20%25%
20225%18%25%
20215%19%25%
20205%19%24%
20195%18%24%
20185%18%23%
20178%18%22%
20169%18%22%
20158%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
59 Teachers
41,520 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearOyster Bay, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20257:110:111:1
20247:110:111:1
20239:111:111:1
20229:111:111:1
20219:111:111:1
20209:111:112:1
201911:111:112:1
201811:111:112:1
201710:111:112:1
201610:111:112:1
201510:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
85%
76%

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

YearOyster Bay, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202585%76%55%
202474%75%54%
202374%75%54%
202274%76%54%
202174%74%54%
202074%74%54%
201974%73%53%
201874%73%53%
201774%72%53%
201674%73%52%
201574%72%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearOyster Bay, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025141515
2024121515
2023121515
2022171515
2021171515
2020171515
2019171615
2018171615
2017171615
2016121615
2015121615
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$31,550
$22,460

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearOyster Bay, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025$31,550$22,300$15,012
2022$10,800$19,707$12,187
2021$10,800$19,162$11,800
2020$10,800$18,832$11,512
2019$10,800$18,073$11,293
2018$10,800$17,784$11,017
2017$10,400$16,583$10,708
2016$8,450$14,881$10,356
2015$8,450$14,120$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
30%
33%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearOyster Bay, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202530%34%34%
202430%33%34%
202330%34%34%
202235%34%33%
202135%33%33%
202035%33%32%
201935%32%31%
201835%32%30%
201735%31%30%
201630%31%29%
201530%30%28%
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Average Endowment Size
$10 million
$40.7 million

Endowment Trends (2018-2025)

YearOyster Bay, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025$10 M$41 M$39 M
2024$3 M$29 M$39 M
2023$3 M$28 M$39 M
2022$3 M$24 M$40 M
2021$3 M$24 M$40 M
2020$3 M$22 M$40 M
2019$3 M$21 M$40 M
2018$3 M$16 M$43 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
80%
76%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearOyster Bay, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202580%74%81%
202480%79%85%
202260%78%85%
202160%78%85%
202060%78%85%
201960%77%85%
201860%77%85%
201760%79%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Oyster Bay, NY?
2 private schools are located in Oyster Bay, NY.
What percentage of students in Oyster Bay go to private school?
31% of all K-12 students in Oyster Bay are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Oyster Bay?
50% of private schools in Oyster Bay are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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