Top 10 Best New York Blue Ribbon Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 27 blue ribbon private schools serving 11,813 students in New York.
The top ranked blue ribbon private schools in New York include Iona Preparatory School, The Epiphany School and The Ursuline School.
The average tuition cost is $12,172, which is lower than the New York private school average tuition cost of $21,159.
74% of blue ribbon private schools in New York are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).
Blue Ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.

Top Ranked New York Blue Ribbon Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Students
Year
Big Apple Academy
Big Apple Academy Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
2937 86th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 333-0300
1,115 students
Year: 2016
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
201 Boulevard
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 723-5608
287 students
Year: 2004
Iona Preparatory School
Iona Preparatory School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
255 Wilmot Road
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 632-0714
901 students
Year: 2001, 2002
Robert C Parker School
Robert C Parker School Photo - Exploration on 77 acres campus with forest, woods, pond, and streams.
(8)
4254 Ny Highway 43
Wynantskill, NY 12198
(518) 286-3449
134 students
Year: n/a
Transfiguration School
Transfiguration School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
29 Mott Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 962-5265
339 students
Year: 2011
Bishop Dunn Memorial
(Catholic)
50 Gidney Ave
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 569-3494
208 students
Year: n/a
Christian Brothers Academy
(Catholic)
6245 Randall Rd
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 446-5960
790 students
Year: 2019
Dominican Academy
Dominican Academy Photo - Congratulations, Class of 2016! The 58 graduates include 6 National Merit Scholars and 1 National Merit Finalist! Colleges of attendance include: Cornell, Princeton, the College of William and Mary, Fordham, Villanova, and Trinity College Dublin
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
44 East 68th Street
New York, NY 10065
(212) 744-0195
250 students
Year: 1996
The Epiphany School
The Epiphany School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
234 East 22nd Street
New York, NY 10010
(212) 473-4128
530 students
Year: 2023
160 N Main Street
Southampton, NY 11968
(631) 283-9140
310 students
Year: 1994, 1996
Sacred Heart Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
47 Cathedral Ave
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 483-7383
853 students
Year: 1996
St. Bernadette Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
1313 83rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-1560
345 students
Year: 2008
St. Ignatius Loyola School
(Catholic)
(1)
48 East 84th Street
New York, NY 10028
(212) 861-3820
539 students
Year: 2018
St. Joan Of Arc Continuation School
St. Joan Of Arc Continuation School Photo
(Catholic)
3527 82nd Street
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 639-9020
388 students
Year: 1999
St. Martin De Porres School
(Catholic)
122 Cedar Valley Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 452-4428
395 students
Year: 2012
School of the Holy Child
School of the Holy Child Photo
(Catholic)
(10)
2225 Westchester Avenue
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-5622
358 students
Year: n/a
Thornton-donovan School
Alternative School
(1)
100 Overlook Cir
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 632-8836
153 students
Year: n/a
The Ursuline School
All-girls (Catholic)
1354 North Ave
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 636-3950
2,770 students
Year: n/a
Flatbush Sda School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
5810 Snyder Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 922-6390
83 students
Year: n/a
Flushing Christian School
Flushing Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(4)
41-54 Murray St
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 445-3533
133 students
Year: n/a
Mazel Day School
(Jewish)
60 West End Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 368-4490
253 students
Year: 2022
Mi Nuevo Mundo Children Education Center
Mi Nuevo Mundo Children Education Center Photo - Juntos crecemos!-2019
Daycare / Preschool
31-05 51st Street -
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 626-7394
119 students
Year: n/a
Midwood Montessori
Midwood Montessori Photo
Montessori School
2825 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 253-3242
90 students
Year: n/a
New Amsterdam School
New Amsterdam School Photo - 5-Day Pre-K
Waldorf School
(3)
62 Avenue B
New York, NY 10009
(212) 533-1820
60 students
Year: n/a
8761 111th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 846-9182
9 students
Year: n/a
Rambam Mesivta
All-boys (Jewish)
15 Frost Ln
Lawrence, NY 11559
(516) 371-5824
178 students
Year: 2015
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
30 Meadow Avenue
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 337-0261
207 students
Year: 2010

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon private schools in New York?
The top ranked blue ribbon private schools in New York include Iona Preparatory School, The Epiphany School and The Ursuline School.
How many blue ribbon private schools are located in New York?
27 blue ribbon private schools are located in New York.
How much do blue ribbon private schools cost in New York?
The average tuition cost is $12,172, which is lower than the New York private school average tuition cost of $21,159.
How diverse are blue ribbon private schools in New York?
New York blue ribbon private schools are approximately 26% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 40%.
What percentage of blue ribbon private schools are religiously affiliated in New York?
74% of blue ribbon private schools in New York are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

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