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Dalton School

Independent school · Grades K–12

New York, NY

108 E 89th St, New York, NY 10128

Overall grade: A+

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

  • A-Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • One of the 3 largest independent schools in New York
  • The largest independent school in New York
  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Small classes: about 6 students per teacher

Dalton School is an independent private school in New York, New York, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 1,330 students and around 6 students per teacher. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 150 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
1,330
Teachers
218.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 678 girls, 652 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
150 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

    • Larger than 96% of independent schools in New York.
    • Compared with 83 independent schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    1,300’11–121,303’13–141,322’15–161,313’17–181,330’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K97
    197
    295
    395
    493
    592
    6101
    7102
    8102
    9109
    10116
    11118
    12113

    Student body

    White42%
    Two or more races25%
    Asian20%
    Black11%
    Hispanic or Latino2%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    Questions about Dalton School

    What grades does Dalton School serve?

    Dalton School serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Dalton School?

    About 1,330 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Dalton School?

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