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Best Putnam County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 813 students in Putnam County, NY (there are 21 public schools, serving 13,005 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the New York private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
33% of private schools in Putnam County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Putnam County Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. James The Apostle School
St. James The Apostle School
Gr: PK-8 | 128 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Catholic
12 Gleneida Ave
Carmel, NY 10512
(845) 225-9365
(3)
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Map of Creative Kids Childcare Center
Creative Kids Childcare Center
Gr: NS | 98 students
Daycare / Preschool
1515 Route 22
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-9100
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Green Chimneys School Photo
Green Chimneys School
Gr: 2-12
Special Education School
400 Doansburg Road
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-2995
(3)
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Hudson Valley Christian Academy Photo
Hudson Valley Christian Academy
Gr: PK-7 | 99 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
531 Rt 6 N
Mahopac Falls, NY 10542
(845) 628-2775
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Longview School Photo
Longview School
Gr: 5-12 | 12 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Specialized Curriculum
571 North Main Street
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 259-8259
(4)
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Map of Manitou School
Manitou School
Gr: PK-8 | 184 students
1656 Route 9d
Cold Spring, NY 10516
(845) 809-5695
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Map of Noah's Ark School
Noah's Ark School
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Daycare / Preschool
250 Route 6N
Mahopac, NY 10541
(845) 628-8722
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Map of Pine Grove Country Day School
Pine Grove Country Day School
Gr: PK-K | 39 students
Daycare / Preschool
85 Myrtle Ave
Mahopac, NY 10541
(845) 628-7500
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Map of St. Lawrence O'toole School
St. Lawrence O'toole School
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students
Catholic
11 Eastview Avenue
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-5164
(3)
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Putnam County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Kidz Country Learning Day Care Center
Kidz Country Learning Day Care Center
Gr: PK-K | 30 students
Daycare / Preschool
854 Route 6
Mahopac, NY 10541
(845) 628-0281
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Map of Melrose School
Melrose School
Gr: PK-8 | 82 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Episcopal
120 Federal Hill Road
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-2406
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Map of St. John The Evangelist School
St. John The Evangelist School
Gr: NS-9 | 150 students
Catholic
239 E Lake Blvd
Mahopac, NY 10541
(845) 628-6464
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Overview

Category
This State (NY)
US
# Schools
9 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPutnam County Total Schools
20259
20249
20239
20229
202110
202011
201910
201811
201711
201612
201515
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# Students
813 Students
424,309 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPutnam County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025102246179
2024101238172
202396238174
202288250185
202181245180
202084242171
2019100247175
2018105245172
2017114242180
2016112241178
2015103230167
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% Average Students of Color
19%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPutnam County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202519%40%34%
202418%40%34%
202320%40%33%
202220%40%33%
202119%41%32%
202015%41%32%
201919%40%31%
201817%39%31%
201712%40%32%
201612%40%32%
201513%41%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
60 Teachers
41,517 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPutnam County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202513:110:111:1
202413:110:111:1
202312:111:111:1
202212:111:111:1
202112:111:111:1
202014:111:112:1
201914:111:112:1
201814:111:112:1
201714:111:112:1
201615:111:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
99%
76%

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

YearPutnam County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202599%76%55%
202499%75%54%
202393%75%54%
202293%76%54%
202193%74%54%
202087%74%54%
201987%73%53%
201887%73%53%
201787%72%53%
201660%73%52%
201573%72%52%
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Average Class Size
10 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPutnam County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025101515
2024101515
2023111515
2022101515
2021101515
202081515
201981615
201881615
201781615
201681615
201581615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$20,000
$22,435

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPutnam County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$20,000$22,300$15,012
2024$20,000$21,636$13,254
2023$19,150$21,117$12,626
2022$19,150$19,707$12,187
2021$19,150$19,162$11,800
2020$18,300$18,832$11,512
2019$18,300$18,073$11,293
2018$18,300$17,784$11,017
2017$18,300$16,583$10,708
2016$18,300$14,881$10,356
2015$13,650$14,120$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$450
$2,359
Average % on Financial Aid
55%
33%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearPutnam County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202555%34%34%
202455%33%34%
202355%34%34%
202255%34%33%
202155%33%33%
202055%33%32%
201955%32%31%
201855%32%30%
201755%31%30%
201655%31%29%
201543%30%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$7,000
$9,892

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearPutnam County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$7,000$9,504$7,073
2024$7,000$9,775$6,930
2023$7,000$10,192$6,469
2022$7,000$9,153$6,289
2021$7,000$8,840$6,055
2020$7,000$8,813$5,921
2019$7,000$8,764$5,795
2018$7,000$7,563$5,456
2017$7,000$6,602$5,319
2016$7,000$6,842$5,105
2015$5,000$6,353$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
76%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearPutnam County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202590%74%81%
202490%79%85%
202390%79%85%
202290%78%85%
202190%78%85%
202090%78%85%
201990%77%85%
201890%77%85%
201790%79%85%
201690%80%85%
201590%81%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearPutnam County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20250.620.600.65
20240.620.600.65
20230.630.620.65
20220.630.620.64
20210.630.620.64
20200.630.620.64
20190.620.610.63
20180.600.610.63
20170.570.610.61
20160.580.620.61
20150.580.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
949 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPutnam County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20232%4%5%
20223%5%4%
20212%5%4%
20203%4%4%
20191%5%4%
20182%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%4%4%
20152%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
78 Students
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPutnam County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20258%8%9%
20248%8%9%
20237%9%9%
20227%9%8%
20217%9%9%
20206%9%9%
20197%10%8%
20186%10%8%
20176%9%8%
20165%9%8%
20155%9%8%
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# Black Students
64 Students
33,696 Students
% Black Students
6%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPutnam County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20256%8%7%
20246%8%7%
20237%9%8%
20227%9%7%
20217%9%7%
20206%9%8%
20196%9%7%
20185%9%7%
20175%11%7%
20165%11%7%
20154%11%8%
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# White Students
520 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
51%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPutnam County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202551%59%52%
202452%59%52%
202347%57%52%
202250%57%54%
202150%57%54%
202047%58%54%
201950%58%56%
201853%58%56%
201758%58%58%
201655%58%58%
201555%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
334 Students
81,467 Students
% of Others Students
33%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPutnam County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202533%20%26%
202432%20%26%
202337%20%25%
202233%18%25%
202134%19%25%
202038%19%24%
201936%18%24%
201834%18%23%
201730%18%22%
201634%18%22%
201534%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Putnam County, NY?
The top ranked private schools in Putnam County, NY is St. James The Apostle School.
How many private schools are located in Putnam County?
9 private schools are located in Putnam County.
How diverse are private schools in Putnam County?
Putnam County private schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Putnam County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Putnam County are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Putnam County?
33% of private schools in Putnam County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Putnam County are often viewed compared to one another?

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