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Mizzentop Day School
Trinity-Pawling School Top 13 ยท Largest Endowment (NY)

Pawling Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 437 students in Pawling, NY, 29% of all K-12 students in Pawling, NY are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 50%, which is lower than the New York private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
33% of private schools in Pawling, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Pawling Private Schools (2026)

Mizzentop Day School Photo
Mizzentop Day School
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 12
64 E Main St
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-7338
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Trinity-Pawling School Photo
Trinity-Pawling School
Gr: 7-12 | 264 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 51
All-boys (Episcopal)
700 Route 22
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4825
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Duane Lake Academy
Gr: 3-12 | 12 students
16 Harmony Rd
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 493-0338
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Pawling, NY Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
437
Students
+1.9% (+8 students) 10-yr
$62,125
Avg. Tuition
+26.1% (+$12,875) 10-yr
10
Avg. Class Size
-16.7% (-2 students) 10-yr
23%
Students of Color
+21.1% (+4.0 pp) 10-yr
6:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-14.3% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Pawling)
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,796 Schools
# Students
437 Students
424,309 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPawling, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025146246179
2024154238172
2023154238174
2022138250185
2021138245180
2020138242171
2019144247175
2018142245172
2017141242180
2016143241178
2015143230167
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% Students of Color
23%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPawling, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202523%40%34%
202424%40%34%
202326%40%33%
202215%40%33%
202123%41%32%
202023%41%32%
201912%40%31%
201819%39%31%
201719%40%32%
201619%40%32%
201519%41%32%
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0.55
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearPawling, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20250.550.600.65
20240.550.600.65
20230.540.620.65
20220.460.620.64
20210.460.620.64
20200.460.620.64
20190.340.610.63
20180.340.610.63
20170.370.610.61
20160.370.620.61
20150.370.620.61
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# American Indian Students
44 Students
949 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPawling, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20192%5%4%
20182%5%4%
20172%4%4%
20162%4%4%
20152%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
17 Students
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPawling, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20254%8%9%
20244%8%9%
20233%9%9%
20223%9%8%
20213%9%9%
20203%9%9%
20192%10%8%
20182%10%8%
20172%9%8%
20162%9%8%
20152%9%8%
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# Black Students
30 Students
33,696 Students
% Black Students
6%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPawling, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20256%8%7%
20246%8%7%
20236%9%8%
20227%9%7%
20217%9%7%
20207%9%8%
20197%9%7%
20187%9%7%
20177%11%7%
20167%11%7%
20157%11%8%
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# White Students
312 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
64%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPawling, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202564%59%52%
202465%59%52%
202366%57%52%
202272%57%54%
202172%57%54%
202072%58%54%
201980%58%56%
201880%58%56%
201779%58%58%
201679%58%58%
201579%58%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
80 Students
81,467 Students
% of Others Students
17%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPawling, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202516%20%26%
202416%20%26%
202316%20%25%
20227%18%25%
20217%19%25%
20207%19%24%
20171%18%22%
20161%18%22%
20151%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
73 Teachers
41,517 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPawling, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20256:110:111:1
20246:110:111:1
20236:111:111:1
20226:111:111:1
20216:111:111:1
20206:111:112:1
20196:111:112:1
20186:111:112:1
20176:111:112:1
20166:111:112:1
20157:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
71%
76%

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

YearPawling, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202571%76%55%
202471%75%54%
202371%75%54%
202265%76%54%
202165%74%54%
202065%74%54%
201965%73%53%
201842%73%53%
201742%72%53%
201642%73%52%
201546%72%52%
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Average Class Size
10 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPawling, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025101515
2024101515
2023101515
2022121515
2021121515
2020121515
2019121615
2018131615
2017131615
2016131615
2015121615
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearPawling, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025151113
2024171012
2023171011
2022181011
2021201011
2020201011
2019201011
201818911
201718910
201618910
201517910
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$62,125
$22,435

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPawling, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025$60,750$22,300$15,012
2024$71,000$21,636$13,254
2023$71,000$21,117$12,626
2022$66,000$19,707$12,187
2021$62,000$19,162$11,800
2020$62,000$18,832$11,512
2019$62,000$18,073$11,293
2018$58,200$17,784$11,017
2017$58,200$16,583$10,708
2016$56,500$14,881$10,356
2015$49,250$14,120$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
50%
33%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearPawling, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202550%34%34%
202450%33%34%
202350%34%34%
202250%34%33%
202140%33%33%
202040%33%32%
201940%32%31%
201845%32%30%
201745%31%30%
201640%31%29%
201535%30%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$32,500
$9,892

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearPawling, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025$32,500$9,504$7,073
2024$32,500$9,775$6,930
2023$32,500$10,192$6,469
2022$28,500$9,153$6,289
2021$28,000$8,840$6,055
2020$28,000$8,813$5,921
2019$28,000$8,764$5,795
2018$28,000$7,563$5,456
2017$28,000$6,602$5,319
2016$25,000$6,842$5,105
2015$20,000$6,353$5,030
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Average Endowment Size
$55 million
$48.84 million

Endowment Trends (2019-2025)

YearPawling, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025$55 M$48 M$60 M
2024$55 M$29 M$59 M
2023$55 M$28 M$71 M
2022$55 M$24 M$76 M
2021$45 M$24 M$71 M
2020$45 M$22 M$74 M
2019$45 M$21 M$78 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
50%
76%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2019-2025)

YearPawling, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202550%74%81%
202450%79%85%
202350%79%85%
202250%78%85%
202150%78%85%
202050%78%85%
201950%77%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
32 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Pawling, NY?
The top ranked private schools in Pawling, NY is Trinity-Pawling School.
How many private schools are located in Pawling?
3 private schools are located in Pawling.
What percentage of students in Pawling go to private school?
29% of all K-12 students in Pawling are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pawling?
33% of private schools in Pawling are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal).

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