#25 Best Independent Schools in New York
Alexander Robertson School
Independent school · Grades K–5
Smaller classes than 88% of independent schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade61 students3 students per teacher
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#26 Best Independent Schools in New York
The Birch Wathen Lenox School
Independent school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 92% of independent schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade326 students3 students per teacher
#27 Best Independent Schools in New York
East Woods School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay, NY
A+Overall grade133 students3 students per teacher
#28 Best Independent Schools in New York
International School of Brooklyn
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of independent schools in New York
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade315 students5 students per teacher
#29 Best Independent Schools in New York
Poly Prep Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–4
Smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in New York
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade185 students4 students per teacher
#30 Best Independent Schools in New York
High Meadow School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in New York
Stone Ridge, NY
A+Overall grade107 students5 students per teacher
#31 Best Independent Schools in New York
The Hewitt School
Independent school · Grades K–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls469 students6 students per teacher
#32 Best Independent Schools in New York
Doane Stuart School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 80% of independent schools in New York
Rensselaer, NY
A+Overall grade89 students4 students per teacher
#33 Best Independent Schools in New York
Buffalo Seminary
Independent school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Buffalo, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls149 students6 students per teacher
#34 Best Independent Schools in New York
Tuxedo Park School
Independent school · Grades K–9
Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools in New York
Tuxedo Park, NY
A+Overall grade106 students5 students per teacher
#35 Best Independent Schools in New York
Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall grade1,138 students6 students per teacher
#36 Best Independent Schools in New York
Nightingale-Bamford School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls707 students7 students per teacher
#37 Best Independent Schools in New York
Spence School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls772 students6 students per teacher
#38 Best Independent Schools in New York
The Brearley School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls773 students7 students per teacher
#39 Best Independent Schools in New York
Dalton School
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade1,330 students6 students per teacher
#40 Best Independent Schools in New York
Intl School, Brooklyn
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of independent schools in New York
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade320 students4 students per teacher
#41 Best Independent Schools in New York
The Speyer Legacy School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 254% since 2011–12
New York, NY
A+Overall grade340 students7 students per teacher
#42 Best Independent Schools in New York
The Studio School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade66 students6 students per teacher
#43 Best Independent Schools in New York
Brooklyn Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 74% of independent schools in New York
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade102 students4 students per teacher
#44 Best Independent Schools in New York
The Co-Op School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 55% since 2015–16
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade96 students5 students per teacher
#45 Best Independent Schools in New York
Manhattan Country School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade239 students6 students per teacher
#46 Best Independent Schools in New York
The Greenvale School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Old Brookville, NY
A+Overall grade355 students6 students per teacher
#47 Best Independent Schools in New York
The Chapin School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls825 students6 students per teacher
#48 Best Independent Schools in New York
The Kew-Forest School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Forest Hills
Forest Hills, NY
AOverall grade167 students6 students per teacher
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