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The Harley School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

Rochester, NY

1981 Clover St, Rochester, NY 14618

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • The largest independent school in Rochester
  • 91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Rochester since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

The Harley School is an independent private school in Rochester, New York, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 453 students and around 6 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 91% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 167 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
453
Teachers
82.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 232 girls, 221 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
167 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 91% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 58% of independent schools in New York (6 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 70% of independent schools in New York.
    • Compared with 83 independent schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    478’11–12506’13–14479’15–16479’17–18424’19–20463’21–22453’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K63
    K26
    135
    238
    332
    433
    533
    631
    735
    830
    943
    1052
    1132
    1233

    Student body

    White62%
    Two or more races15%
    Asian12%
    Black6%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    Questions about The Harley School

    What grades does The Harley School serve?

    The Harley School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend The Harley School?

    About 453 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Harley School?

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