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Ridgewood Private Schools (2026-27)

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 (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

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 (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
-60.0% (-3 schools) 10-yr
670
Students
-54.7% (-808 students) 10-yr
34%
Students of Color
22:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+10.0% (+2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Ridgewood)
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,796 Schools
# Students
670 Students
424,623 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRidgewood, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025335246179
2024305238172
2023320238174
2022296250185
2021264245180
2020264242171
2019311247175
2018298245172
2017241242180
2016283241178
2015296230167
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% Students of Color
34%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRidgewood, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202534%40%34%
202442%40%34%
202347%40%33%
202236%40%33%
202136%41%32%
202036%41%32%
201944%40%31%
201842%39%31%
201741%40%32%
201631%40%32%
201534%41%32%
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0.67
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearRidgewood, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20250.670.600.65
20240.680.600.65
20230.690.620.65
20220.650.620.64
20210.660.620.64
20200.660.620.64
20190.670.610.63
20180.670.610.63
20170.670.610.61
20160.640.620.61
20150.710.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
949 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRidgewood, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20232%4%5%
20225%5%4%
20215%5%4%
20205%4%4%
20195%5%4%
20185%5%4%
20179%4%4%
20166%4%4%
201512%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
134 Students
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRidgewood, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202520%8%9%
202427%8%9%
202332%9%9%
202224%9%8%
202124%9%9%
202024%9%9%
201932%10%8%
201829%10%8%
201721%9%8%
201620%9%8%
201516%9%8%
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# Black Students
8 Students
33,696 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRidgewood, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20251%8%7%
20241%8%7%
20232%9%8%
20221%9%7%
20211%9%7%
20201%9%8%
20191%9%7%
20181%9%7%
20173%11%7%
20162%11%7%
20151%11%8%
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# White Students
293 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
44%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRidgewood, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202544%59%52%
202439%59%52%
202338%57%52%
202251%57%54%
202150%57%54%
202050%58%54%
201945%58%56%
201845%58%56%
201750%58%58%
201654%58%58%
201541%58%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
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
222 Students
81,443 Students
% of Others Students
33%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRidgewood, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202533%20%26%
202431%20%26%
202326%20%25%
202219%18%25%
202120%19%25%
202020%19%24%
201917%18%24%
201820%18%23%
201717%18%22%
201618%18%22%
201530%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
30 Teachers
41,519 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRidgewood, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202522:110:111:1
202421:110:111:1
202325:111:111:1
202224:111:111:1
202122:111:111:1
202022:111:112:1
201921:111:112:1
201821:111:112:1
201718:111:112:1
201619:111:112:1
201520:112:112:1
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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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