[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Richmond County, New York

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Year	Richmond County Total Schools
2025	28
2024	31
2023	30
2022	27
2021	33
2020	37
2019	35
2018	36
2017	35
2016	36
2015	39

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# Students

7,781 Students

341,959 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Year	Richmond County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	278	273	199
2024	275	261	192
2023	284	258	193
2022	300	270	205
2021	282	267	201
2020	265	265	188
2019	277	273	193
2018	275	270	190
2017	279	262	199
2016	284	261	196
2015	279	252	183

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% Average Students of Color

20%

38%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Richmond County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	20%	39%	33%
2024	22%	38%	32%
2023	23%	39%	32%
2022	24%	39%	32%
2021	29%	40%	31%
2020	30%	39%	31%
2019	23%	38%	31%
2018	23%	38%	30%
2017	28%	39%	31%
2016	27%	39%	31%
2015	31%	39%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

502 Teachers

34,621 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Richmond County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	16:1	10:1	11:1
2024	16:1	10:1	11:1
2023	16:1	10:1	11:1
2022	17:1	10:1	11:1
2021	18:1	11:1	11:1
2020	17:1	11:1	11:1
2019	17:1	11:1	11:1
2018	17:1	11:1	11:1
2017	18:1	11:1	11:1
2016	18:1	11:1	12:1
2015	18:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

88%

76%

Average Class Size

23 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Richmond County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	24	15	16
2024	24	15	15
2023	24	15	15
2022	24	15	15
2021	21	15	15
2020	21	15	15
2019	20	15	15
2018	20	15	15
2017	19	15	15
2016	19	15	15
2015	20	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1090

(Out of 1600)

1279

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,281

$21,995

Average % on Financial Aid

39%

32%

Average Acceptance Rate

76%

79%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Richmond County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	0.54	0.58	0.64
2024	0.56	0.58	0.64
2023	0.55	0.61	0.63
2022	0.55	0.61	0.62
2021	0.60	0.61	0.62
2020	0.61	0.60	0.62
2019	0.52	0.59	0.61
2018	0.52	0.59	0.60
2017	0.50	0.60	0.59
2016	0.48	0.60	0.59
2015	0.51	0.60	0.58

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

810 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

293 Students

14,469 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Richmond County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	4%	4%	5%
2024	4%	4%	5%
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

598 Students

23,955 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Richmond County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	8%	7%	9%
2024	8%	7%	9%
2023	8%	8%	9%
2022	5%	8%	8%
2021	6%	8%	9%
2020	7%	8%	9%
2019	7%	8%	8%
2018	7%	8%	8%
2017	7%	8%	8%
2016	7%	8%	8%
2015	7%	8%	8%

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# Black Students

209 Students

26,065 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Richmond County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	3%	8%	8%
2024	3%	7%	8%
2023	3%	8%	8%
2022	3%	9%	7%
2021	5%	9%	8%
2020	5%	9%	8%
2019	5%	9%	8%
2018	5%	9%	8%
2017	6%	11%	7%
2016	6%	11%	8%
2015	7%	11%	8%

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# White Students

5,065 Students

213,434 Students

% White Students

64%

63%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Richmond County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	64%	62%	55%
2024	62%	62%	55%
2023	63%	59%	55%
2022	65%	59%	57%
2021	60%	59%	57%
2020	59%	60%	58%
2019	67%	60%	59%
2018	67%	60%	59%
2017	69%	60%	61%
2016	71%	60%	61%
2015	69%	60%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

20 Students

420 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,746 Students

62,444 Students

% of Others Students

22%

18%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Richmond County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	21%	18%	22%
2024	23%	19%	22%
2023	22%	20%	22%
2022	17%	18%	22%
2021	19%	19%	20%
2020	19%	18%	19%
2019	15%	18%	20%
2018	15%	18%	20%
2017	13%	17%	19%
2016	11%	17%	18%
2015	12%	17%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Richmond County, NY?

The private elementary schools in Richmond County, NY include Miraj Islamic School, Holy Rosary School, and Geller House School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Richmond County?

28 private elementary schools are located in Richmond County.

How much do private elementary schools cost in Richmond County?

The average tuition cost is $8,281, which is lower than the New York private school average tuition cost of $21,995.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Richmond County?

Richmond County private elementary schools are approximately 20% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 38%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Richmond County?

82% of private elementary schools in Richmond County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Which private elementary schools in Richmond County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Richmond County include: Geller House School vs. Staten Island Academy, St. Joseph - St.. Thomas School vs. Our Lady Star Of The Sea, St. Teresa School vs. Blessed Sacrament School

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