Spence School
Independent school · Grades K–12
New York, NY
22 E 91st St, New York, NY 10128
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- BYears serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Spence School is an independent private school in New York, New York, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 772 students and around 6 students per teacher. The school is an all-girls school. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 168 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 772
- Teachers
- 132.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.8
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 168 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 83% of independent schools in New York.
- Compared with 83 independent schools in New York.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Spence School
What grades does Spence School serve?
Spence School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Spence School?
About 772 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Spence School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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