2026 lists
Private schools in the Archdiocese of New York with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 97 schools.
#1 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of New York
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in New York
New York, NY
#2 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of New York
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in New York
New York, NY
#3 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of New York
Parish school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in New York
New York, NY
#4 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of New York
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
#5 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of New York
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
#6 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of New York
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Yonkers
Yonkers, NY
#7 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of New York
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
The only all-girls school in New Rochelle
New Rochelle, NY
#8 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of New York
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in White Plains
White Plains, NY
#9 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of New York
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bardonia, NY
#10 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of New York
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bronx, NY
#11 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of New York
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in New York
Tarrytown, NY
#12 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of New York
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Hartsdale
Hartsdale, NY
#13 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of New York
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in New York
New York, NY
#14 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of New York
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Middletown
Middletown, NY
#15 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of New York
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bronx, NY
#16 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of New York
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in New York
Walden, NY
#17 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of New York
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in New York
New Rochelle, NY
#18 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of New York
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in New York
New York, NY
#19 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of New York
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in New York
Highland Mills, NY
#20 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of New York
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bronx, NY
#21 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of New York
Independent Catholic school · Grades 4–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in New York
New York, NY
#22 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of New York
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Staten Island
Staten Island, NY
#23 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of New York
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
#24 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of New York
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic schools in New York
New York, NY
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