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Woodland Hill Montessori School
Doane Stuart School

Rensselaer Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 519 students in Rensselaer, NY, 26% of all K-12 students in Rensselaer, NY are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the New York private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
50% of private schools in Rensselaer, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Rensselaer Private Schools (2026)

Doane Stuart School Photo
Doane Stuart School
Gr: NS-12 | 174 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 19
Specialized Curriculum
199 Washington Avenue
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 465-5222
(5)
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Woodland Hill Montessori School Photo
Woodland Hill Montessori School
Gr: NS-8 | 345 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 15
Montessori School
100 Montesorri Pl
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 283-5400
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Rensselaer, New York Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students
Catholic
163 Columbia Turnpike
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 449-2498
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Map of Ss Joseph And John School
Ss Joseph And John School
Gr: PK-8 | 131 students
Catholic
1641 Third Street
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 465-1151
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Rensselaer, NY Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
519
Students
-6.8% (-38 students) 10-yr
$14,363
Avg. Tuition
+30.6% (+$3,363) 10-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
19%
Students of Color
-24.0% (-6.0 pp) 10-yr
7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+16.7% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Rensselaer)
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,796 Schools
# Students
519 Students
424,309 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRensselaer, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025260246179
2024260238172
2023260238174
2022242250185
2021242245180
2020240242171
2019286247175
2018266245172
2017266242180
2016262241178
2015279230167
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% Students of Color
19%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRensselaer, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202519%40%34%
202419%40%34%
202319%40%33%
202232%40%33%
202132%41%32%
202025%41%32%
201929%40%31%
201818%39%31%
201725%40%32%
201625%40%32%
201525%41%32%
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0.56
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearRensselaer, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20250.560.600.65
20240.560.600.65
20230.560.620.65
20220.550.620.64
20210.550.620.64
20200.540.620.64
20190.550.610.63
20180.510.610.63
20170.510.610.61
20160.500.620.61
20150.530.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
949 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRensselaer, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20255%4%5%
20245%4%5%
20235%4%5%
20225%5%4%
20215%5%4%
20205%4%4%
20195%5%4%
20185%5%4%
20175%4%4%
20166%4%4%
20155%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
9 Students
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRensselaer, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20252%8%9%
20242%8%9%
20232%9%9%
20222%9%8%
20212%9%9%
20202%9%9%
20192%10%8%
20182%10%8%
20172%9%8%
20162%9%8%
20152%9%8%
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# Black Students
31 Students
33,696 Students
% Black Students
5%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRensselaer, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20255%8%7%
20245%8%7%
20235%9%8%
20225%9%7%
20215%9%7%
20205%9%8%
20195%9%7%
20186%9%7%
20176%11%7%
20166%11%7%
20156%11%8%
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# White Students
356 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
60%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRensselaer, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202560%59%52%
202460%59%52%
202360%57%52%
202262%57%54%
202162%57%54%
202063%58%54%
201962%58%56%
201867%58%56%
201767%58%58%
201668%58%58%
201564%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
170 Students
81,467 Students
% of Others Students
29%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRensselaer, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202528%20%26%
202428%20%26%
202328%20%25%
202226%18%25%
202126%19%25%
202025%19%24%
201926%18%24%
201820%18%23%
201720%18%22%
201618%18%22%
201523%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
71 Teachers
41,517 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRensselaer, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20257:110:111:1
20247:110:111:1
20237:111:111:1
20227:111:111:1
20217:111:111:1
20207:111:112:1
20196:111:112:1
20186:111:112:1
20176:111:112:1
20166:111:112:1
20156:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
65%
76%

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

YearRensselaer, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202565%76%55%
202465%75%54%
202365%75%54%
202265%76%54%
202165%74%54%
202065%74%54%
201965%73%53%
201865%73%53%
201765%72%53%
201665%73%52%
201565%72%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearRensselaer, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025171515
2024171515
2023171515
2022171515
2021171515
2020171515
2019171615
2018171615
2017171615
2016171615
2015171615
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,363
$22,435

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearRensselaer, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025$14,363$22,300$15,012
2024$14,363$21,636$13,254
2023$14,363$21,117$12,626
2022$12,000$19,707$12,187
2021$12,000$19,162$11,800
2020$12,000$18,832$11,512
2019$12,000$18,073$11,293
2018$12,000$17,784$11,017
2017$12,000$16,583$10,708
2016$11,000$14,881$10,356
2015$11,000$14,120$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
29%
33%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearRensselaer, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202529%34%34%
202429%33%34%
202329%34%34%
202229%34%33%
202129%33%33%
202029%33%32%
201929%32%31%
201829%32%30%
201729%31%30%
201629%31%29%
201529%30%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,200
$9,892

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearRensselaer, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025$3,200$9,504$7,073
2024$3,200$9,775$6,930
2023$3,200$10,192$6,469
2022$3,200$9,153$6,289
2021$3,200$8,840$6,055
2020$3,200$8,813$5,921
2019$3,200$8,764$5,795
2018$2,850$7,563$5,456
2017$2,850$6,602$5,319
2016$2,350$6,842$5,105
2015$2,350$6,353$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
76%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
17 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Rensselaer, NY?
The top ranked private schools in Rensselaer, NY include Woodland Hill Montessori School and Doane Stuart School.
How many private schools are located in Rensselaer?
2 private schools are located in Rensselaer.
What percentage of students in Rensselaer go to private school?
26% of all K-12 students in Rensselaer are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Rensselaer?
50% of private schools in Rensselaer are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).

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