For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 467 students in Plainview, NY (there are 8 public schools, serving 5,688 public students). 8% of all K-12 students in Plainview, NY are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
50% of private schools in Plainview, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).
Private Schools in Plainview, NY (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
99 Central Park Rd
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 349-1966
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 349-1966
Gr: NS-PK | 105 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
25 Country Dr
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 681-5922
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 681-5922
Gr: PK-6 | 150 students
81 Jamaica Avenue
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 433-6131
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 433-6131
Gr: NS-PK | 113 students
Miss Sue's Nursery School & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
1191 Old Country Rd
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 938-0894
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 938-0894
Gr: K-1 | 99 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Plainview, NY?
4 private schools are located in Plainview, NY.
What percentage of students in Plainview go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Plainview are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Plainview?
50% of private schools in Plainview are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).
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