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Saint James ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 373 students in Saint James, NY, 12% of all K-12 students in Saint James, NY are educated in private schools versus (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the New York private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
33% of private schools in Saint James, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Saint James ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

The Knox School Photo
The Knox School
Gr: 6-12 | 132 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 39
541 Long Beach Road
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 686-1600
(10)
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Harbor Country Day School Photo
Harbor Country Day School
Gr: PK-8
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 11
17 Three Sisters Road
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 584-5555
(4)
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Map of Ss Philip & James School
Ss Philip & James School
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Catholic
359 Clinton Ave
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 584-7896
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Saint James, NY ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

3
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
373
Students
-28.5% (-149 students) 10-yr
$27,000
Avg. Tuition
+121.3% (+$14,800) 10-yr
12
Avg. Class Size
+9.1% (+1 student) 10-yr
21%
Students of Color
+133.3% (+12.0 pp) 10-yr
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+25.0% (+2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Saint James)
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,795 Schools
# Students
373 Students
424,624 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearSaint James, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025166246179
2024162238172
2023170238174
2022178250185
2021178245180
2020190242171
2019177247175
2018186245172
2017174242180
2016174241178
2015174230167
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% Students of Color
21%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaint James, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202519%40%34%
202419%40%34%
202323%40%33%
202213%40%33%
202114%41%32%
202010%41%32%
201915%40%31%
201811%39%31%
20179%40%32%
20169%40%32%
20159%41%32%
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0.52
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearSaint James, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20250.570.600.65
20240.570.600.65
20230.620.620.65
20220.410.620.64
20210.410.620.64
20200.410.620.64
20190.410.610.63
20180.460.610.63
20170.310.610.61
20160.310.620.61
20150.310.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
949 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSaint James, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20234%4%5%
20223%5%4%
20213%5%4%
20203%4%4%
20193%5%4%
20183%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
19 Students
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSaint James, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20255%8%9%
20245%8%9%
20235%9%9%
20222%9%8%
20212%9%9%
20202%9%9%
20192%10%8%
20182%10%8%
20171%9%8%
20161%9%8%
20151%9%8%
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# Black Students
14 Students
33,696 Students
% Black Students
4%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSaint James, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20254%8%7%
20244%8%7%
20234%9%8%
20224%9%7%
20214%9%7%
20204%9%8%
20194%9%7%
20183%9%7%
20174%11%7%
20164%11%7%
20154%11%8%
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# White Students
220 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
66%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSaint James, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202560%59%52%
202460%59%52%
202350%57%52%
202275%57%54%
202175%57%54%
202075%58%54%
201975%58%56%
201871%58%56%
201783%58%58%
201683%58%58%
201583%58%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
538 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
66 Students
81,407 Students
% of Others Students
20%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSaint James, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202528%20%26%
202428%20%26%
202335%20%25%
202216%18%25%
202116%19%25%
202016%19%24%
201916%18%24%
201821%18%23%
20179%18%22%
20169%18%22%
20159%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
74 Teachers
41,520 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaint James, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20258:110:111:1
20248:110:111:1
20238:111:111:1
20227:111:111:1
20218:111:111:1
20207:111:112:1
20197:111:112:1
20188:111:112:1
20178:111:112:1
20168:111:112:1
20158:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
85%
76%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaint James, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202580%76%55%
202480%75%54%
202377%75%54%
202277%76%54%
202174%74%54%
202074%74%54%
201965%73%53%
201878%73%53%
201778%72%53%
201678%73%52%
201578%72%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaint James, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025121515
2024121515
2023121515
2022121515
2021121515
2020121515
2019121615
2018121615
2017121615
2016111615
2015111615
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Average Number of AP Courses
35 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearSaint James, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025251113
2024351012
2023321011
2022321011
2021231011
2020141011
2019141011
201814911
201714910
201610910
201510910
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Average SAT score
1375
(Out of 1600)
1254

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearSaint James, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025137512501233
2024137512461230
2023122012421228
2022122012461229
2021122012471229
2020122012401226
2019118012351226
2018118012241226
2017118012361233
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Average ACT score
26
(Out of 36)
28

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaint James, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025262826
2024262826
2023262826
2022262726
2021262726
2019262725
2018262625
2017262625
2016262625
2015262525
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$27,000
$22,460

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaint James, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025$20,450$22,300$15,012
2024$20,450$21,636$13,254
2023$20,450$21,117$12,626
2022$19,450$19,707$12,187
2021$19,450$19,162$11,800
2020$19,450$18,832$11,512
2019$14,700$18,073$11,293
2018$14,700$17,784$11,017
2017$12,925$16,583$10,708
2016$12,200$14,881$10,356
2015$12,200$14,120$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
35%
33%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaint James, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202525%34%34%
202425%33%34%
202325%34%34%
202225%34%33%
202115%33%33%
202023%33%32%
201920%32%31%
201820%32%30%
201720%31%30%
201620%31%29%
201520%30%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$23,000
$9,892

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaint James, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025$13,000$9,504$7,073
2024$13,000$9,775$6,930
2023$13,145$10,192$6,469
2022$13,145$9,153$6,289
2021$3,000$8,840$6,055
2020$11,950$8,813$5,921
2019$14,715$8,764$5,795
2018$14,715$7,563$5,456
2017$14,715$6,602$5,319
2016$14,715$6,842$5,105
2015$14,715$6,353$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
75%
76%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaint James, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202575%74%81%
202475%79%85%
202378%79%85%
202269%78%85%
202169%78%85%
202069%78%85%
201961%77%85%
201861%77%85%
201761%79%85%
201661%80%85%
201561%81%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
25 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Saint James, NY?
The top ranked private schools in Saint James, NY is The Knox School.
How many private schools are located in Saint James?
3 private schools are located in Saint James.
What percentage of students in Saint James go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Saint James are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Saint James?
33% of private schools in Saint James are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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