The Browning School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
AOverall gradeAll boys410 students7 students per teacher
Independent schools in New York
Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program. 161 schools listed.
Largest independent schools
St. Davids School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of independent schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll boys405 students3 students per teacher
The School at Columbia University
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of independent schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade405 students5 students per teacher
The Allen-Stevenson School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of independent schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll boys385 students3 students per teacher
German International School New York
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in White Plains
White Plains, NY
B-Overall grade384 students11 students per teacher
Bank Street School for Children
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
New York, NY
AOverall grade369 students6 students per teacher
St. Bernards School
Independent school · Grades K–9
Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in New York
New York, NY
AOverall gradeAll boys367 students5 students per teacher
The Buckley School
Independent school · Grades K–9
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
New York, NY
AOverall gradeAll boys366 students6 students per teacher
Emma Willard School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Troy
Troy, NY
AOverall gradeAll girls365 students8 students per teacher
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
York Prep School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 80% of independent schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade351 students4 students per teacher
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
Millbrook School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Millbrook, NY
B+Overall grade330 students8 students per teacher
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
Staten Island Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Staten Island, NY
AOverall grade325 students6 students per teacher
Rippowam Cisqua School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
Smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in New York
Bedford, NY
A-Overall grade323 students4 students per teacher
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
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
Village Community School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of independent schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade304 students5 students per teacher
Manlius Pebble Hill School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Syracuse, NY
AOverall grade298 students6 students per teacher
The Town School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 71% of independent schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade296 students5 students per teacher
Ross School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
East Hampton, NY
A+Overall grade286 students5 students per teacher
Hawthorne Valley School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
Ghent, NY
B-Overall grade275 students8 students per teacher
Crescent School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hempstead, NY
B+Overall grade270 students11 students per teacher
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