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Best Tompkins County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 549 students in Tompkins County, NY (there are 33 public schools, serving 10,366 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 94%, which is higher than the New York private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
17% of private schools in Tompkins County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 549
  • Average Tuition: $12,587
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 34%
  • Acceptance Rate: 94%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 16%
  • View Tompkins County, NY School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 549
  • Average Tuition: $12,587
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 34%
  • Acceptance Rate: 94%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 16%
  • View Tompkins County, NY School Trends

Top Ranked Tompkins County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Cascadilla School
Cascadilla School
Gr: 8-12 | 8 students
116 Summit Ave
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 272-3110
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Map of Eac Montessori School
Eac Montessori School
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
120 E King Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 277-7335
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Map of Ithaca Montessori School
Ithaca Montessori School
Gr: NS-PK | 103 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Montessori School
12 Ascot Pl
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 266-0788
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Map of Ithaca Waldorf School
Ithaca Waldorf School
Gr: PK-8 | 74 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Waldorf School
20 Nelson Rd
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607) 256-2020
(5)
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Map of Namaste Montessori School
Namaste Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 72 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
1608 Trumansburg Rd and 1872 Trumansburg Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 272-0515
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Willow Glen Christian School Photo
Willow Glen Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
1768 Dryden Rd
Freeville, NY 13068
(607) 347-4413
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Tompkins County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Trumansburg Montessori School
Trumansburg Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 12 students
Montessori School
66 Cayuga St
Trumansburg, NY 14886
(607) 209-4003
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Overview

Category
This State (NY)
US
# Schools
6 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearTompkins County Total Schools
20256
20246
20236
20226
20217
20209
20199
20189
20178
20168
20158
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# Students
549 Students
424,624 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearTompkins County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202592246179
202490238172
202390238174
202290250185
202177245180
202073242171
201972247175
201872245172
201774242180
201674241178
201574230167
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% Average Students of Color
16%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearTompkins County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202516%40%34%
202416%40%34%
202323%40%33%
202225%40%33%
202123%41%32%
202024%41%32%
201926%40%31%
201828%39%31%
201726%40%32%
201626%40%32%
201526%41%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
87 Teachers
41,520 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearTompkins County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20256:110:111:1
20246:110:111:1
20236:111:111:1
20225:111:111:1
20216:111:111:1
20207:111:112:1
20199:111:112:1
20189:111:112:1
20179:111:112:1
20169:111:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
23%
76%

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

YearTompkins County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202523%76%55%
202423%75%54%
202327%75%54%
202227%76%54%
202127%74%54%
202027%74%54%
201927%73%53%
201824%73%53%
201733%72%53%
201633%73%52%
201533%72%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearTompkins County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025161515
2024171515
2023161515
2022161515
2021191515
2020191515
2019191615
2018191615
2017231615
2016231615
2015231615
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Average Number of AP Courses
23 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearTompkins County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025231113
202431012
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,587
$22,460

Tuition Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearTompkins County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$12,587$22,300$15,012
2024$9,730$21,636$13,254
2023$9,400$21,117$12,626
2022$9,400$19,707$12,187
2021$11,460$19,162$11,800
2020$11,460$18,832$11,512
2019$11,460$18,073$11,293
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Average Summer Program Cost
$75
$2,359

Summer Program Cost Trends (2022-2025)

YearTompkins County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$75$2,213$1,152
2024$75$2,240$1,128
2023$300$2,493$1,156
2022$300$2,022$1,102
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Average % on Financial Aid
34%
33%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearTompkins County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202534%34%34%
202421%33%34%
202318%34%34%
202218%34%33%
202118%33%33%
202018%33%32%
201918%32%31%
201821%32%30%
201715%31%30%
201615%31%29%
201515%30%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,475
$9,892

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearTompkins County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$3,475$9,504$7,073
2024$3,475$9,775$6,930
2023$3,600$10,192$6,469
2022$3,600$9,153$6,289
2021$3,600$8,840$6,055
2020$3,600$8,813$5,921
2019$3,600$8,764$5,795
2018$3,600$7,563$5,456
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Average Acceptance Rate
94%
76%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearTompkins County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202594%74%81%
202492%79%85%
202393%79%85%
202293%78%85%
202193%78%85%
202093%78%85%
201993%77%85%
201893%77%85%
201793%79%85%
201693%80%85%
201593%81%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearTompkins County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20250.590.600.65
20240.590.600.65
20230.630.620.65
20220.630.620.64
20210.630.620.64
20200.630.620.64
20190.640.610.63
20180.640.610.63
20170.610.610.61
20160.610.620.61
20150.610.620.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
949 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearTompkins County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20256%4%5%
20246%4%5%
20237%4%5%
202212%5%4%
202112%5%4%
202010%4%4%
201910%5%4%
201810%5%4%
20177%4%4%
20167%4%4%
20157%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearTompkins County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20251%8%9%
20241%8%9%
20234%9%9%
20222%9%8%
20212%9%9%
20203%9%9%
20195%10%8%
20184%10%8%
20173%9%8%
20163%9%8%
20153%9%8%
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# Black Students
9 Students
33,696 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearTompkins County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20252%8%7%
20242%8%7%
20233%9%8%
20222%9%7%
20212%9%7%
20202%9%8%
20192%9%7%
20182%9%7%
20172%11%7%
20162%11%7%
20152%11%8%
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# White Students
255 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
46%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearTompkins County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202546%59%52%
202447%59%52%
202347%57%52%
202249%57%54%
202150%57%54%
202049%58%54%
201946%58%56%
201846%58%56%
201744%58%58%
201644%58%58%
201545%58%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
248 Students
81,407 Students
% of Others Students
45%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearTompkins County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202545%20%26%
202444%20%26%
202339%20%25%
202235%18%25%
202134%19%25%
202036%19%24%
201937%18%24%
201838%18%23%
201744%18%22%
201644%18%22%
201543%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Tompkins County, NY?
The top ranked private schools in Tompkins County, NY is Cascadilla School.
How many private schools are located in Tompkins County?
6 private schools are located in Tompkins County.
How diverse are private schools in Tompkins County?
Tompkins County private schools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Tompkins County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Tompkins County are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Tompkins County?
17% of private schools in Tompkins County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).
Which private schools in Tompkins County are often viewed compared to one another?

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