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The Storm King School

Independent school · Grades 8–12

Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY

314 Mountain Rd, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520

Overall grade: A+

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

  • A-Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2011–12
  • Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Cornwall-on-Hudson since at least 2011

In Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, The Storm King School is an independent private school for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. About 172 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 30% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 9 hours, 165 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 8–12
Students
172
Teachers
28.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6
Boys and girls
Coed · 84 girls, 88 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 9 hours
School year
165 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 53% of independent high schools in New York (6 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 73% of independent high schools in New York.
    • Compared with 15 independent high schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    132’11–12133’13–14167’15–16167’17–18194’19–20172’21–22172’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    810
    922
    1041
    1148
    1251

    Student body

    Asian45%
    White24%
    Hispanic or Latino18%
    Black11%
    Two or more races2%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    Questions about The Storm King School

    What grades does The Storm King School serve?

    The Storm King School serves grades 8–12.

    How many students attend The Storm King School?

    About 172 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Storm King School?

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