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Holy Child Jesus Catholic Academy

Best Richmond Hill Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 752 students in Richmond Hill, NY (there are 10 public schools, serving 5,571 public students). 12% of all K-12 students in Richmond Hill, NY are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 14%).
The top-ranked private school in Richmond Hill, NY is Holy Child Jesus Catholic Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the New York private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
75% of private schools in Richmond Hill, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

Top-Ranked Richmond Hill Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Holy Child Jesus Catholic Academy
Holy Child Jesus Catholic Academy Photo
(Catholic)
11102 86th Ave
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 849-3988
Gr: K-8 | 334 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Once Upon A Time / Theatre Street School
8761 111th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 846-9182
Gr: PK-6 | 9 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah
All-boys (Jewish)
(2)
11706 84th Ave
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 846-1940
Gr: 9-12 | 113 students
Yeshivat Ohr Haiim
All-girls (Jewish)
8606 135th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 658-7066
Gr: PK-8 | 296 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Richmond Hill, New York

Richmond Hill, New York Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Hebrew Academy-west Queens (Closed 2000)
(Jewish)
8801 102nd St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 847-1462
Gr: K-8 | 187 students
Our Lady Of The Cenacle School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
8725 136th Street
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 657-6690
Gr: PK-8 | 270 students

Overview

This Town (Richmond Hill)
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearRichmond Hill, NY Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20155
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Student Body:

# Students
752 Students
424,936 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRichmond Hill, NY AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025188246179
2024188238172
2023307238174
2022200250185
2021200245180
2020200242171
2019228247175
2018228245172
2017212242180
2016212241178
2015174230167
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% Average Students of Color
82%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichmond Hill, NY AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202582%40%34%
202482%40%34%
202382%40%33%
202287%40%33%
202187%41%32%
202087%41%32%
201978%40%31%
201878%39%31%
201778%40%32%
201678%40%32%
201579%41%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
63 Teachers
41,601 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichmond Hill, NY AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202512:110:111:1
202412:110:111:1
202319:111:111:1
202216:111:111:1
202116:111:111:1
202016:111:112:1
201918:111:112:1
201818:111:112:1
201712:111:112:1
201612:111:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
83%
76%

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

YearRichmond Hill, NY AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202583%76%55%
202483%75%54%
202383%75%54%
202283%76%54%
202183%74%54%
202083%74%54%
201983%73%53%
201883%73%53%
201783%72%53%
201695%73%52%
201595%72%52%
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,925
$22,391

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichmond Hill, NY AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$3,925$22,300$15,012
2024$3,925$21,636$13,254
2023$3,925$21,117$12,626
2022$3,925$19,707$12,187
2021$3,925$19,162$11,800
2020$3,925$18,832$11,512
2019$3,925$18,073$11,293
2018$3,925$17,784$11,017
2017$3,925$16,583$10,708
2016$4,350$14,881$10,356
2015$4,350$14,120$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
99%
76%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichmond Hill, NY AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202599%74%81%
202499%79%85%
202399%79%85%
202299%78%85%
202199%78%85%
202099%78%85%
201999%77%85%
201899%77%85%
201799%79%85%
201699%80%85%
201599%81%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearRichmond Hill, NY AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20250.630.600.65
20240.630.600.65
20230.490.620.65
20220.620.620.64
20210.620.620.64
20200.620.620.64
20190.660.610.63
20180.660.610.63
20170.710.610.61
20160.710.620.61
20150.720.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
949 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
83 Students
18,401 Students
% Asian Students
11%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRichmond Hill, NY AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202511%4%5%
202411%4%5%
20237%4%5%
20223%5%4%
20213%5%4%
20203%4%4%
201913%5%4%
201813%5%4%
201715%4%4%
201615%4%4%
201514%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
150 Students
33,760 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRichmond Hill, NY AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202520%8%9%
202420%8%9%
202311%9%9%
202222%9%8%
202122%9%9%
202022%9%9%
201914%10%8%
201814%10%8%
201715%9%8%
201615%9%8%
201515%9%8%
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# Black Students
15 Students
33,699 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRichmond Hill, NY AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20252%8%7%
20242%8%7%
20231%9%8%
20222%9%7%
20212%9%7%
20202%9%8%
20192%9%7%
20182%9%7%
20172%11%7%
20162%11%7%
20154%11%8%
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# White Students
420 Students
253,643 Students
% White Students
56%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRichmond Hill, NY AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202556%59%52%
202456%59%52%
202369%57%52%
202255%57%54%
202155%57%54%
202055%58%54%
201953%58%56%
201853%58%56%
201745%58%58%
201645%58%58%
201544%58%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
83 Students
81,687 Students
% of Others Students
11%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRichmond Hill, NY AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202511%20%26%
202411%20%26%
202312%20%25%
202218%18%25%
202118%19%25%
202018%19%24%
201918%18%24%
201818%18%23%
201723%18%22%
201623%18%22%
201523%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Richmond Hill, NY?
The top-ranked private schools in Richmond Hill, NY is Holy Child Jesus Catholic Academy.
How many private schools are located in Richmond Hill?
4 private schools are located in Richmond Hill.
What percentage of students in Richmond Hill go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Richmond Hill are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Richmond Hill?
75% of private schools in Richmond Hill are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

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