The Knox School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Saint James, NY
541 Long Beach Rd, Saint James, NY 11780
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Saint James since at least 2011
The Knox School is an independent private school in Saint James, New York, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 112 students and around 24 students per teacher. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 9 hours a day, 170 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 112
- Teachers
- 4.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 24.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 56 girls, 56 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 9 hours
- School year
- 170 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
- A smaller school: fewer students than 70% of independent schools in New York.
- Compared with 83 independent schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
- The Association of Boarding Schools
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 The Knox School
What grades does The Knox School serve?
The Knox School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend The Knox School?
About 112 students, with 24 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Knox School?
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