#1 Most Diverse Private Schools in New York, NY
Manhattan Country School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 29% of students
New York, NY
A+Overall grade239 students6 students per teacher
2026 lists
Most Diverse Private Schools in New York, NY
Private schools in New York, NY with the most varied mix of students. Top 50 of 101 schools.
#2 Most Diverse Private Schools in New York, NY
The Studio School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 29% of students
New York, NY
A+Overall grade66 students6 students per teacher
#3 Most Diverse Private Schools in New York, NY
Cooke School
Special education school · Grades K–12
Largest group: 34% of students
New York, NY
A+Overall grade317 students4 students per teacher
#4 Most Diverse Private Schools in New York, NY
Hudsonway Immersion School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–7
Largest group: 34% of students
New York, NY
AOverall grade82 students6 students per teacher
#5 Most Diverse Private Schools in New York, NY
Lasalle Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Largest group: 35% of students
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll boys189 students6 students per teacher
#6 Most Diverse Private Schools in New York, NY
The Ideal School of Manhattan
Alternative school · Grades K–12
Largest group: 36% of students
New York, NY
A+Overall grade176 students5 students per teacher
#7 Most Diverse Private Schools in New York, NY
Rebecca School
Special education school · Ungraded
Largest group: 36% of students
New York, NY
B+Overall grade153 students6 students per teacher
#8 Most Diverse Private Schools in New York, NY
Alexander Robertson School
Independent school · Grades K–5
Largest group: 36% of students
New York, NY
A+Overall grade61 students3 students per teacher
#9 Most Diverse Private Schools in New York, NY
The School at Columbia University
Independent school · Grades K–8
Largest group: 37% of students
New York, NY
A+Overall grade405 students5 students per teacher
#10 Most Diverse Private Schools in New York, NY
St. Davids School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Largest group: 37% of students
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll boys405 students3 students per teacher
#11 Most Diverse Private Schools in New York, NY
Aaron School K - 12
Special education school · Grades 8–12
Largest group: 37% of students
New York, NY
B+Overall grade79 students5 students per teacher
#12 Most Diverse Private Schools in New York, NY
Dalton School
Independent school · Grades K–12
Largest group: 40% of students
New York, NY
A+Overall grade1,330 students6 students per teacher
#13 Most Diverse Private Schools in New York, NY
Bank Street School for Children
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 40% of students
New York, NY
AOverall grade369 students6 students per teacher
#14 Most Diverse Private Schools in New York, NY
Islamic Cultural Center School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 40% of students
New York, NY
AOverall grade141 students7 students per teacher
#15 Most Diverse Private Schools in New York, NY
The Brearley School
Independent school · Grades K–12
Largest group: 41% of students
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls781 students7 students per teacher
#16 Most Diverse Private Schools in New York, NY
The Brearley School
Independent school · Grades K–12
Largest group: 41% of students
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls773 students7 students per teacher
#17 Most Diverse Private Schools in New York, NY
The Speyer Legacy School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Largest group: 41% of students
New York, NY
A+Overall grade340 students7 students per teacher
#18 Most Diverse Private Schools in New York, NY
The Geneva School of Manhattan
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–11
Largest group: 41% of students
New York, NY
A-Overall grade317 students8 students per teacher
#19 Most Diverse Private Schools in New York, NY
Dalton School
Independent school · Grades K–12
Largest group: 42% of students
New York, NY
A+Overall grade1,330 students6 students per teacher
#20 Most Diverse Private Schools in New York, NY
Winchendon School-NYC
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Largest group: 42% of students
New York, NY
A-Overall grade80 students8 students per teacher
#21 Most Diverse Private Schools in New York, NY
Corlears School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Largest group: 43% of students
New York, NY
A+Overall grade77 students2 students per teacher
#22 Most Diverse Private Schools in New York, NY
Lyceum Kennedy International School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 44% of students
New York, NY
B-Overall grade163 students7 students per teacher
#23 Most Diverse Private Schools in New York, NY
Basis Independent Manhattan-Upper School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Largest group: 46% of students
New York, NY
BOverall grade184 students7 students per teacher
#24 Most Diverse Private Schools in New York, NY
The Chapin School
Independent school · Grades K–12
Largest group: 47% of students
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls825 students6 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.