For the 2026 school year, there are 1,131 religiously affiliated private schools serving 320,756 students in New York (63% of all schools).
The average tuition cost is $13,734, which is lower than the New York private school average tuition cost of $22,358.
Top-Ranked New York Private Schools by Religious Affiliation (2026)
Religious Affiliation
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
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