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Rochester, NY Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-5.6% (-1 school) 10-yr

4,727

Students

-4.7% (-233 students) 10-yr

$16,229

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

+16.7% (+2 students) 10-yr

31%

Students of Color

+10.7% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr

8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-11.1% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Year	Rochester, NY Total Schools
2025	17
2024	17
2023	16
2022	16
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	18
2017	17
2016	17
2015	18

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# Students

4,727 Students

230,852 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Year	Rochester, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	294	355	253
2024	300	351	245
2023	300	346	247
2022	317	351	257
2021	298	342	249
2020	298	351	235
2019	315	362	242
2018	299	359	238
2017	291	343	246
2016	291	342	241
2015	292	326	220

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% Students of Color

31%

36%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Rochester, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	31%	38%	32%
2024	29%	37%	31%
2023	30%	36%	31%
2022	32%	36%	30%
2021	32%	36%	30%
2020	32%	35%	29%
2019	29%	34%	29%
2018	27%	34%	28%
2017	29%	36%	30%
2016	29%	36%	30%
2015	28%	37%	30%

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0.54

0.49

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Rochester, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	0.54	0.51	0.61
2024	0.55	0.50	0.60
2023	0.56	0.53	0.60
2022	0.51	0.53	0.58
2021	0.51	0.52	0.57
2020	0.51	0.50	0.57
2019	0.47	0.49	0.56
2018	0.47	0.49	0.55
2017	0.44	0.52	0.54
2016	0.44	0.52	0.54
2015	0.44	0.53	0.53

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# American Indian Students

11 Students

429 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

245 Students

11,895 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Rochester, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	5%	5%	5%
2024	5%	5%	6%
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	6%	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	5%	6%	5%
2018	5%	6%	5%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

315 Students

15,693 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

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

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# Black Students

655 Students

16,803 Students

% Black Students

14%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Rochester, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	14%	7%	8%
2024	14%	7%	8%
2023	13%	8%	8%
2022	14%	8%	8%
2021	14%	8%	8%
2020	14%	8%	8%
2019	15%	7%	8%
2018	15%	7%	8%
2017	16%	9%	8%
2016	16%	9%	8%
2015	16%	10%	9%

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# White Students

3,082 Students

161,909 Students

% White Students

66%

70%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Rochester, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	66%	69%	59%
2024	65%	69%	60%
2023	64%	67%	60%
2022	68%	67%	62%
2021	68%	68%	63%
2020	68%	70%	64%
2019	71%	70%	64%
2018	71%	70%	65%
2017	73%	68%	66%
2016	73%	68%	66%
2015	73%	67%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

6 Students

275 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

395 Students

23,916 Students

% of Others Students

11%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Rochester, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	8%	11%	17%
2024	9%	11%	15%
2023	10%	12%	16%
2022	6%	11%	16%
2021	6%	11%	15%
2020	6%	9%	14%
2019	3%	10%	14%
2018	3%	10%	13%
2017	2%	11%	14%
2016	2%	11%	13%
2015	3%	10%	12%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

623 Teachers

24,891 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

9:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Rochester, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	8:1	9:1	10:1
2024	8:1	9:1	10:1
2023	8:1	10:1	10:1
2022	8:1	9:1	10:1
2021	8:1	9:1	10:1
2020	8:1	10:1	10:1
2019	8:1	10:1	10:1
2018	8:1	10:1	10:1
2017	9:1	10:1	10:1
2016	9:1	10:1	10:1
2015	9:1	11:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

67%

76%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2020-2025)

Year	Rochester, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	67%	76%	57%
2024	67%	75%	57%
2023	75%	75%	57%
2022	75%	74%	56%
2021	75%	74%	56%
2020	75%	74%	56%

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Average Class Size

14 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Rochester, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	14	15	14
2024	14	14	14
2023	14	14	14
2022	14	14	14
2021	14	14	14
2020	14	14	14
2019	14	14	14
2018	14	14	14
2017	14	14	14
2016	14	14	14
2015	12	14	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Rochester, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	15	12	13
2024	15	11	12
2023	15	11	12
2022	15	11	12
2021	15	11	12
2020	15	11	12
2019	15	10	11
2018	15	10	11
2017	16	10	11
2016	16	10	11

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Average SAT score

1258

(Out of 1600)

1252

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$16,229

$26,603

Average % on Financial Aid

67%

36%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$9,000

$17,574

Average Endowment Size

$3.5 million

$28.49 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

93%

77%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

15 extracurriculars

18 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

11 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Rochester, NY?

The private high schools in Rochester, NY include Aquinas Institute, Mcquaid Jesuit, and The Harley School.

How many private high schools are located in Rochester?

17 private high schools are located in Rochester.

How diverse are private high schools in Rochester?

Rochester private high schools are approximately 31% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 36%.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Rochester?

53% of private high schools in Rochester are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Which private high schools in Rochester are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private high schools in Rochester include: The Harley School vs. Allendale Columbia School, Allendale Columbia School vs. The Harley School, Bishop Kearney High School vs. Aquinas Institute

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