Friends Academy Photo - Our youngest graduates are exceptionally prepared academically while also being embraced as part of our Friends community

Top 20 Best Nassau County Private Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 131 private schools serving 35,152 students in Nassau County, NY (there are 319 public schools, serving 202,367 public students). 15% of all K-12 students in Nassau County, NY are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
The top ranked private schools in Nassau County, NY include Friends Academy, The Greenvale School, and Buckley Country Day School.
The average tuition cost is $19,785, which is lower than the New York private school average tuition cost of $21,614.
57% of private schools in Nassau County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Top Ranked Nassau County Private Schools (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2 I U Willets Road
Roslyn, NY 11576
(516) 472-2723
Grades: PK-8
| 363 students
Friends Academy
Friends Academy Photo
(Friends)
(11)
270 Duck Pond Road
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 676-0393
Grades: NS-12
| 769 students
My Spectrum School/ Center
My Spectrum School/ Center Photo - Pretend Doctor at My Spectrum School
Daycare / Preschool
11 Sintsink Dr. East
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 883-8035
Grades: PK-K
| 42 students
Vincent Smith School
Vincent Smith School Photo - Upper School entrance
Special Education School
(3)
322 Port Washington Blvd
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 365-4900
Grades: 1-12
| 52 students
The Waldorf School Of Garden City
The Waldorf School Of Garden City Photo - Welcome to the Waldorf School of Garden City!
Special Program Emphasis
(9)
225 Cambridge Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 742-3434
Grades: NS-12
| 300 students
260 Crossways Park Drive, Suite A
Woodbury, NY 11797
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
40 W Nicholai St
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 931-2211
Grades: NS-8
| 210 students
550 Post Ave
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 333-3178
Grades: NS-3
| 50 students
Chaminade High School
All-boys (Catholic)
(3)
340 Jackson Ave
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 742-5555
Grades: 9-12
| 1,700 students
Crescent School
(Islamic)
130 Front St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 292-1787
Grades: K-12
| 280 students
Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School -boys
All-boys (Jewish)
700 Ibsen St
Woodmere, NY 11598
(516) 295-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 374 students
Grace Christian Academy
Grace Christian Academy Photo - With 100% graduation and 100% college/military acceptance, higher institutions of learning prefer our students because of their rigorous class schedule through graduation. They work hard, which makes playing hard all that more rewarding!
(Baptist)
(27)
36 Smith Street
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 379-2223
Grades: K-12
| 153 students
Grace Early Childhood Center
Grace Early Childhood Center Photo
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
23 Cedar Shore Dr
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 798-1122
Grades: NS
| 85 students
Grace Lutheran School
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(2)
400 Hempstead Ave
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 599-6557
Grades: PK-6
| 463 students
The Greenvale School
The Greenvale School Photo - The Green Vale School campus of 40 acres is located in Old Brookville, NY, just 25 miles east of New York City on the north shore of Long Island.
250 Valentines Lane
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 621-2420
Grades: PK-8
| 373 students
635 Central Ave
Cedarhurst, NY 11516
(516) 569-3370
Grades: 9-12
| 395 students
389 Central Ave
Lawrence, NY 11559
(516) 220-6636
Grades: PK-12
| 1,195 students
Hebrew Academy Of Nassau County
(Jewish)
240 Hempstead Avenue
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 565-5640
Grades: NS-12
| 359 students
609 Hempstead Ave
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 565-5640
Grades: 7-12
| 450 students
33 Washington Ave
Lawrence, NY 11559
(516) 569-3043
Grades: K-5
| 543 students
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
(1)
17 Fordham Ave
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 938-3846
Grades: PK-8
| 296 students
Holy Name Of Mary School
(Catholic)
90 S Grove St
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 825-4009
Grades: PK-8
| 334 students
Holy Trinity Diocesan High School
(Catholic)
(2)
98 Cherry Ln
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 433-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 677 students
Kellenberg Memorial High School
(Catholic)
(1)
1400 Glenn Curtiss Blvd
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 292-0200
Grades: 6-12
| 2,512 students
Lawrence Woodmere Academy
Lawrence Woodmere Academy Photo - Lawrence Woodmere Academy (LWA"), founded in 1912, is an elite Pre-K through 12, non-sectarian, private, College Preparatory School located in Woodmere, NY.
(6)
336 Woodmere Blvd
Woodmere, NY 11598
(516) 394-1827
Grades: PK-12
| 166 students
Long Beach Catholic Regional School
Long Beach Catholic Regional School Photo
(Catholic)
735 W Broadway
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 432-8900
Grades: PK-8
| 368 students
Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School
Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(14)
131 Brookville Road
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 626-1736
Grades: 6-12
| 454 students
Maria Regina School
(Catholic)
4045 Jerusalem Ave
Seaford, NY 11783
(516) 541-1229
Grades: PK-8
| 350 students
North Shore Hebrew Academy
(Jewish)
16 Cherry Ln
Great Neck, NY 11024
(516) 487-8687
Grades: PK-8
| 703 students
400 N Service Rd
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 487-2424
Grades: 9-12
| 416 students
Notre Dame School
(Catholic)
(1)
25 Mayfair Road
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 354-5618
Grades: PK-8
| 375 students
Our Lady Of Victory School
(Catholic)
2 Bellmore St
Floral Park, NY 11001
(516) 352-4466
Grades: PK-8
| 398 students
Portledge School
Portledge School Photo - Portledge Lower School
(3)
355 Duck Pond Road
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 750-3202
Grades: NS-12
| 585 students
1425 Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 868-6835
Grades: K-8
| 87 students
Sacred Heart Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
47 Cathedral Ave
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 483-7383
Grades: 9-12
| 849 students
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Nassau County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
430 Demott Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 678-5955
Grades: PK-K
| 16 students
120 Searing Avenue
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 746-2966
Grades: PK-8
| 263 students
530 W Broadway
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 432-8285
Grades: 1-8
| 760 students
50 Cherry Street
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(631) 736-2146
Grades: NS-12
| 82 students
249 Jerusalem Ave
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 483-8460
Grades: PK-K
| 21 students
5 N Village Green
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 520-0301
Grades: PK-4
| 19 students
1000 Rosedale Rd
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 224-0240
Grades: 9-12
| 69 students
111 Delaware Ave
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-3031
Grades: PK-K
| 27 students
Mosaic School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
1309 Wantagh Ave
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 765-3696
Grades: PK
| 6 students
40 Washington St.
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 538-3351
Grades: PK-6
| 81 students
379 Linden St
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
(516) 798-7926
Grades: K-9
| 199 students
815 Convent Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 921-1047
Grades: 9-12
| 412 students
730 Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 378-5797
Grades: PK-8
| 246 students
3100 Hempstead Tpk
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 731-4322
Grades: PK-8
| 237 students
621 Elmont Road
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 354-6084
Grades: PK-8
| 179 students
30 E Cherry St
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 931-0831
Grades: K-9
| 224 students
620 Central Ave
Cedarhurst, NY 11516
(516) 569-2290
Grades: K-8
| 162 students
1321 Port Washington Blvd
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 944-3772
Grades: PK-8
| 229 students
73 S Long Beach Avenue
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 379-6226
Grades: PK-6
| 65 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Nassau County, NY?
The top ranked private schools in Nassau County, NY include Friends Academy, The Greenvale School, and Buckley Country Day School.
How many private schools are located in Nassau County?
131 private schools are located in Nassau County.
How much do private schools cost in Nassau County?
The average tuition cost is $19,785, which is lower than the New York private school average tuition cost of $21,614.
How diverse are private schools in Nassau County?
Nassau County private schools are approximately 38% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 40%.
What percentage of students in Nassau County go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Nassau County are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Nassau County?
57% of private schools in Nassau County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).
Which private schools in Nassau County are often viewed compared to one another?

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