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Rippowam Cisqua School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9

Bedford, NY

439 Cantitoe St, Bedford, NY 10506

Overall grade: A-

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

  • AClass size
  • BYears serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in New York

Rippowam Cisqua School is an independent private school in Bedford, New York, for students from pre-K through 9th grade. It has about 323 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in New York. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 164 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–9
Students
323
Teachers
73 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 159 girls, 164 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 8 hours
School year
164 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in New York (4 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 60% of independent schools in New York.
    • Compared with 83 independent schools in New York.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K37
    K32
    134
    237
    337
    429
    533
    638
    733
    832
    918

    Student body

    White80%
    Two or more races11%
    Black4%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native2%
    Asian1%

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    Questions about Rippowam Cisqua School

    What grades does Rippowam Cisqua School serve?

    Rippowam Cisqua School serves grades Pre-K–9.

    How many students attend Rippowam Cisqua School?

    About 323 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Rippowam Cisqua School?

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