Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked NY School
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 128 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
New York School For The Deaf
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked NY School
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 128 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
New York School For The Deaf ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1817
School Calendar
Campus Size
5 acres
School Motto
Maximize the whole person potential of each student
Student Body
Total Students
128 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
88%
State avg.: 39%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
2:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Sports
Colors
Blue, Gold
School Mascot
Tornadoes
School Notes
- Beginning with the Infant Education Program, the New York School for the Deaf supports parental involvement in the child's education.
- Career and Transition Services are provided to all students enrolled at the New York School for the Deaf.
- In the elementary school, activites connected with career education are infused across the curriculum.
- Beginning at age 14, students in the upper grades receive a range of services in this arena, in keeping with the mandate of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
- Transition services, geared toward helping students to acquire the skills necessary to become productive and contributing members of the society in which they live, are delivered both in the classroom and in the community.
- Preparation for successful employment is one of the key areas that fall within our realm of responsibility.
- Beginning with the Infant Education Program, the New York School for the Deaf supports parental involvement in the child's education. Career and Transition Services are provided to all students enrolled at the New York School for the Deaf. In the elementary school, activites connected with career education are infused across the curriculum. Beginning at age 14, students in the upper grades receive a range of services in this arena, in keeping with the mandate of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Transition services, geared toward helping students to acquire the skills necessary to become productive and contributing members of the society in which they live, are delivered both in the classroom and in the community. Preparation for successful employment is one of the key areas that fall within our realm of responsibility.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is New York School For The Deaf's ranking?
New York School For The Deaf ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for New York School For The Deaf?
The application deadline for New York School For The Deaf is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school to New York School For The Deaf is Maria Regina High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Mohawk Country Day School (0.8 miles away)
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Avg. class size: 12 students
200 Old Tarrytown Road
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(914) 949-2635
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
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(914) 592-7575
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 534 students
Jewish
555 West Hartsdale Avenue
Hartsdale, NY 10530
(914) 713-8064
Distance: 2.1 mi
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Avg. class size: 14 students
Daycare / Preschool
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(914) 592-8577
Distance: 2.2 mi
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Avg. class size: 1 student
Special Education School
1 North Broadway, Suite 120
White Plains, NY 10601
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-1 | 146 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
200 Old Tarrytown Road
White Plains, NY 10603
(914) 949-2635
Distance: 1.0 mi
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Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
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(914) 592-7575
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS-1
Avg. class size: 14 students
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Distance: 2.2 mi
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