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The Churchill School & Center

Special education school · Grades 2–12

New York, NY

301 E 29th St, New York, NY 10016

Overall grade: B

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

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

What stands out

  • The largest special education school in New York
  • 94% of graduates go to four-year colleges

The Churchill School & Center is a special education school in New York, New York, for students from 2nd grade through 12th grade. It has about 394 students and around 40 students per teacher. The school reports that about 94% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 2–12
Students
394
Teachers
9.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
40.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 187 girls, 207 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 94% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 96% of special education schools in New York.
    • Compared with 89 special education schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    432’11–12402’15–16399’17–18398’21–22394’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    222
    330
    439
    539
    639
    739
    839
    941
    1037
    1132
    1237

    Student body

    White63%
    Two or more races14%
    Hispanic or Latino11%
    Black9%
    Asian3%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    What grades does The Churchill School & Center serve?

    The Churchill School & Center serves grades 2–12.

    How many students attend The Churchill School & Center?

    About 394 students, with 40 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Churchill School & Center?

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