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Plainview Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 467 students in Plainview, NY, 7% of all K-12 students in Plainview, NY are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
50% of private schools in Plainview, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA) and Jewish).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Plainview, NY (2026-27)

Map of Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Gr: NS-PK | 105 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
99 Central Park Rd
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 349-1966
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Map of Hebrew Academy Of Nassau-plainview Campus
Hebrew Academy Of Nassau-plainview Campus
Gr: PK-6 | 150 students
Jewish
25 Country Dr
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 681-5922
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Miss Debbie's Creative Childcare Photo
Miss Debbie's Creative Childcare
Gr: NS-PK | 113 students
Daycare / Preschool
81 Jamaica Avenue
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 433-6131
(2)
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Map of Miss Sue's Nursery School & Kindergarten
Miss Sue's Nursery School & Kindergarten
Gr: K-1 | 99 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
1191 Old Country Rd
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 938-0894
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Plainview, NY Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
-33.3% (-2 schools) 10-yr
467
Students
-28.8% (-189 students) 10-yr
13
Avg. Class Size
-13.3% (-2 students) 10-yr
40%
Students of Color
+81.8% (+18.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-17.6% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Plainview)
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,796 Schools
# Students
467 Students
424,623 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPlainview, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025117246179
2024117238172
2023126238174
2022126250185
2021126245180
2020126242171
2019133247175
2018133245172
2017133242180
2016114241178
2015109230167
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% Students of Color
40%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPlainview, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202540%40%34%
202440%40%34%
202360%40%33%
202229%40%33%
202129%41%32%
202029%41%32%
201940%40%31%
201860%39%31%
201730%40%32%
201626%40%32%
201522%41%32%
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0.36
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearPlainview, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20250.360.600.65
20240.360.600.65
20230.360.620.65
20220.380.620.64
20210.380.620.64
20200.380.620.64
20190.390.610.63
20180.390.610.63
20170.390.610.61
20160.390.620.61
20150.390.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
949 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPlainview, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20221%5%4%
20211%5%4%
20201%4%4%
20161%4%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
n/a
33,696 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
106 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
23%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPlainview, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202523%59%52%
202423%59%52%
202323%57%52%
202224%57%54%
202124%57%54%
202024%58%54%
201926%58%56%
201826%58%56%
201726%58%58%
201625%58%58%
201524%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
358 Students
81,443 Students
% of Others Students
77%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPlainview, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202577%20%26%
202477%20%26%
202377%20%25%
202275%18%25%
202175%19%25%
202075%19%24%
201974%18%24%
201874%18%23%
201774%18%22%
201674%18%22%
201575%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
34 Teachers
41,519 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPlainview, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202514:110:111:1
202414:110:111:1
202313:111:111:1
202219:111:111:1
202119:111:111:1
202019:111:112:1
201917:111:112:1
201817:111:112:1
201717:111:112:1
201619:111:112:1
201517:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
45%
76%

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

YearPlainview, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202545%76%55%
202445%75%54%
202380%75%54%
202280%76%54%
202180%74%54%
202080%74%54%
201980%73%53%
201880%73%53%
201780%72%53%
201640%73%52%
201540%72%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPlainview, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025131515
2024151515
2023141515
2022141515
2021141515
2020141515
2019141615
2018141615
2017141615
2016141615
2015151615
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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?
7% 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 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA) and Jewish).

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