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Allendale Columbia School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

Rochester, NY

519 Allens Creek Rd, Rochester, NY 14618

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 82% of independent schools in New York
  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Rochester since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Rochester, New York, Allendale Columbia School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 263 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 82% of independent schools in New York. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 163 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
263
Teachers
69 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
3.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 122 girls, 141 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
163 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 82% of independent schools in New York (4 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 54% of independent schools in New York.
    • Compared with 83 independent schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    303’11–12356’13–14393’17–18306’19–20323’21–22263’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K57
    K21
    110
    219
    316
    418
    520
    611
    720
    816
    927
    1037
    1130
    1218

    Student body

    White65%
    Two or more races16%
    Asian8%
    Black7%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • A state or regional independent school association

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    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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    Questions about Allendale Columbia School

    What grades does Allendale Columbia School serve?

    Allendale Columbia School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Allendale Columbia School?

    About 263 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Allendale Columbia School?

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