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The Beekman School

Independent school · Grades 9–12

New York, NY

220 E 50th St, New York, NY 10022

Overall grade: A-

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

  • B+Class size
  • B+College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
  • Serving families in New York since at least 2011

The Beekman School is an independent private school in New York, New York, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 59 students and around 7 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 170 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
59
Teachers
8.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 27 girls, 32 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
170 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 73% of independent high schools in New York.
    • Compared with 15 independent high schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    76’11–1247’13–1467’15–1647’17–1871’19–2057’21–2259’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded1
    95
    104
    1121
    1228

    Student body

    White56%
    Black17%
    Asian17%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Two or more races3%

    Member of

    • A state or regional independent school association

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    Questions about The Beekman School

    What grades does The Beekman School serve?

    The Beekman School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend The Beekman School?

    About 59 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

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