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Ross School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

East Hampton, NY

18 Goodfriend Dr, East Hampton, NY 11937

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Smaller classes than 73% of independent schools in New York
  • Growing: enrollment up 192% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in East Hampton since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Ross School is an independent private school in East Hampton, New York, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 286 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 73% of independent schools in New York. Enrollment has grown about 192% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 166 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
286
Teachers
61.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 142 girls, 144 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
166 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 73% of independent schools in New York (5 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 58% of independent schools in New York.
    • Compared with 83 independent schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    98’11–12486’13–14378’17–18295’19–20329’21–22286’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K29
    K14
    112
    214
    310
    417
    56
    622
    721
    820
    936
    1026
    1143
    1245

    Student body

    White49%
    Two or more races31%
    Hispanic or Latino8%
    Asian8%
    Black2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools

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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 Ross School

    What grades does Ross School serve?

    Ross School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Ross School?

    About 286 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Ross School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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