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Long Island School for the Gifted

Independent school · Grades K–9

Huntington Station, NY

165 Pidgeon Hill Rd Ste 1, Huntington Station, NY 11746

Overall grade: A+

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

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Huntington Station since at least 2011

In Huntington Station, New York, Long Island School for the Gifted is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 9th grade. About 133 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6 hours, 165 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–9
Students
133
Teachers
24.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 55 girls, 78 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special program emphasis
School day
About 6 hours
School year
165 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 58% of independent schools in New York (6 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 64% of independent schools in New York.
    • Compared with 83 independent schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    268’11–12240’13–14204’15–16195’17–18161’19–20140’21–22133’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K10
    19
    28
    321
    417
    522
    615
    719
    89
    93

    Student body

    Asian50%
    White41%
    Two or more races6%
    Black4%

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    Questions about Long Island School for the Gifted

    What grades does Long Island School for the Gifted serve?

    Long Island School for the Gifted serves grades K–9.

    How many students attend Long Island School for the Gifted?

    About 133 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Long Island School for the Gifted?

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