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Ridgewood Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 670 students in Ridgewood, NY, 6% of all K-12 students in Ridgewood, NY are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
100% of private schools in Ridgewood, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Ridgewood Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 350 students
Catholic
8405 78th Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 456-6636
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Map of Notre Dame Catholic Academy
Notre Dame Catholic Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 320 students
Catholic
61st St & Bleecker St
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-2221
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Ridgewood, New York Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Aloysius Elementary School
St. Aloysius Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 304 students
Catholic
360 Seneca Avenue
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-7384
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Map of St. John Evangelical Lutheran School
St. John Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8824 Myrtle Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 441-2120
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Map of St. Matthias Catholic Academy
St. Matthias Catholic Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 245 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
5825 Catalpa Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 381-8003
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Map of St. Pancras School
St. Pancras School
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students
Catholic
6820 Myrtle Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-6721
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Ridgewood, NY Private School Trends

2
Private Schools
670
Students
34%
Students of Color
22:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Ridgewood)
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,795 Schools
# Students
670 Students
424,657 Students
% Students of Color
34%
39%
0.67
0.59
Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
0 Students
949 Students
% American Indian Students
0%
<1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
134 Students
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
8%
# Black Students
8 Students
33,696 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
293 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
44%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
538 Students
% Hawaiian Students
<1%
<1%
# Others Students
222 Students
81,171 Students
% of Others Students
33%
19%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
30 Teachers
41,688 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
10:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Ridgewood, NY?
The top ranked private schools in Ridgewood, NY is Sacred Heart Catholic Academy.
How many private schools are located in Ridgewood?
2 private schools are located in Ridgewood.
What percentage of students in Ridgewood go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Ridgewood are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Ridgewood?
100% of private schools in Ridgewood are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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