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Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn Top 20 路 Highest Avg. SAT Score (NY)
Bay Ridge Preparatory School Top 22 路 Largest Endowment (NY)

Best Bay Ridge 草榴社区 Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 3,270 students in the neighborhood of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY.
The top ranked private schools in Bay Ridge include Bay Ridge Prep, Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn, and Xaverian High School.
The average acceptance rate is 65%, which is lower than the New York private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
63% of private schools in Bay Ridge are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Greek Orthodox).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Bay Ridge 草榴社区 Schools (2026-27)

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Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn
Gr: NS-12 | 235 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 20
8515 Ridge Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 238-3308
(8)
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Bay Ridge Preparatory School
Gr: K-12 | 367 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 28
8101 Ridge Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 833-9090
(5)
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Map of Bay Ridge Catholic Academy
Bay Ridge Catholic Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 404 students
Catholic
365 83rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 745-7643
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Map of Bay Ridge Prep
Bay Ridge Prep
Gr: K-8 | 134 students
7420 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 833-5839
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Xaverian High School
Gr: 6-12 | 1,720 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 46
Catholic
7100 Shore Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 836-7100
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Map of Dimitrios & Georgia Kaloidis Parochial School
Dimitrios & Georgia Kaloidis Parochial School
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students
Greek Orthodox
8502 Ridge Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 836-8096
(2)
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Gateway City Academy
Gr: K-8 | 62 students
Christian
257 Bay Ridge Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 921-3737
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Lutheran Elementary School Of Bay Ridge
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
440 Ovington Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 748-9502
(1)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in the neighborhood of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY?
The top ranked private schools in the neighborhood of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY include Bay Ridge Prep, Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn, and Xaverian High School.
How many private schools are located in the neighborhood of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn?
8 private schools are located in the neighborhood of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
How diverse are private schools in the neighborhood of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn?
the neighborhood of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn private schools are approximately 21% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 39%.
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in the neighborhood of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn?
63% of private schools in the neighborhood of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Greek Orthodox).

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