#25 Largest Private Schools in New York
Dalton School
Independent school · Grades K–12
1,330 students
New York, NY
A+Overall grade1,330 students6 students per teacher
2026 lists
Largest Private Schools in New York
The private schools in New York with the most students. Top 50 of 1,106 schools.
#26 Largest Private Schools in New York
Bnos Margulia Viznitz - DBA of Yeshiva Imrei Chaim
Early childhood program · Kindergarten only
1,324 students
Brooklyn, NY
B-Overall gradeAll boys1,324 students18 students per teacher
#27 Largest Private Schools in New York
Cardinal Spellman High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
1,187 students
Bronx, NY
B+Overall grade1,187 students20 students per teacher
#28 Largest Private Schools in New York
Beth Rochel School-Girls
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,183 students
Monsey, NY
B-Overall gradeAll girls1,183 students26 students per teacher
#29 Largest Private Schools in New York
Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,138 students
New York, NY
A+Overall grade1,138 students6 students per teacher
#30 Largest Private Schools in New York
Poly Prep Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,122 students
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade1,122 students6 students per teacher
#31 Largest Private Schools in New York
Hebrew Academy of Five Towns & Rockaway
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,119 students
Lawrence, NY
A+Overall grade1,119 students6 students per teacher
#32 Largest Private Schools in New York
North Shore Hebrew Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,116 students
Great Neck, NY
A-Overall grade1,116 students6 students per teacher
#33 Largest Private Schools in New York
Lycee Francais De New York
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,089 students
New York, NY
A-Overall grade1,089 students10 students per teacher
#34 Largest Private Schools in New York
St. Ann's School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,050 students
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade1,050 students5 students per teacher
#35 Largest Private Schools in New York
Trinity School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
1,044 students
New York, NY
A+Overall grade1,044 students7 students per teacher
#36 Largest Private Schools in New York
Yeshiva Ateret Torah
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,003 students
Brooklyn, NY
BOverall gradeAll boys1,003 students9 students per teacher
#37 Largest Private Schools in New York
Iona Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
996 students
New Rochelle, NY
BOverall gradeAll boys996 students17 students per teacher
#38 Largest Private Schools in New York
Yeshivat Ateret Torah
Jewish day school · Grades K–12
977 students
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall gradeAll boys977 students7 students per teacher
#39 Largest Private Schools in New York
St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
969 students
West Islip, NY
AOverall grade969 students15 students per teacher
#40 Largest Private Schools in New York
The Windward School
Special education school · Grades 1–9
960 students
White Plains, NY
B+Overall grade960 students4 students per teacher
#41 Largest Private Schools in New York
Fordham Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
945 students
Bronx, NY
A+Overall gradeAll boys945 students12 students per teacher
#42 Largest Private Schools in New York
Xavier High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
924 students
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll boys924 students14 students per teacher
#43 Largest Private Schools in New York
Mesivta Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
917 students
Brooklyn, NY
B-Overall gradeAll boys917 students22 students per teacher
#44 Largest Private Schools in New York
Al-Madinah School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
871 students
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade871 students11 students per teacher
#45 Largest Private Schools in New York
Talmud Torah Drabinu Yoel
Jewish day school · Grades K–3
859 students
Brooklyn, NY
BOverall gradeAll boys859 students10 students per teacher
#46 Largest Private Schools in New York
MSGR Farrell High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
856 students
Staten Island, NY
BOverall gradeAll boys856 students15 students per teacher
#47 Largest Private Schools in New York
Yeshiva of Central Queens
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
848 students
Flushing, NY
B+Overall grade848 students7 students per teacher
#48 Largest Private Schools in New York
The Chapin School
Independent school · Grades K–12
825 students
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls825 students6 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.