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#71 of 992 private schools in NY

Top 7% of private schools

Bank Street School for Children

Elementary School · New York, NY

A private elementary school in New York, NY serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Private

610 W 112TH ST, New York, NY 10025

  • 6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in NY.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A-8.4 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio6:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B-4.5 / 10
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School Day Length6.8 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,128.8
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A+9.6 / 10
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Diversity Index70%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.1 / 10
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Enrollment376
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in NY

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Bank Street School for Children sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 96Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 75Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,049/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New York), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$109,195

Median home value

$1,125,200

Median rent

$2,009/mo

College educated

68.8%

Homeownership

30.7%

Poverty rate

15.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10025; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White44.4%
Two or More24.2%
Hispanic19.7%
Black6.6%
Asian5.1%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The School at Columbia UniversityPrivate · tuition8.7privateK–80.1 mi487Compare →
PS 165 Robert E SimonEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–50.2 mi425Compare →
The Cathedral School of St John the DivinePrivate · tuition8.9privateK–80.3 mi277Compare →
PS 145 Bloomingdale School (the)Enrollment path unverified5.4PK–50.5 mi487Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Bank Street School for Children is listed in New York, NY; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Bank Street School for Children

Bank Street School for Children is a private elementary school in New York, NY, serving approximately 376 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #71 of 992 private schools in NY.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bank Street School for Children

What grades does Bank Street School for Children serve?

Bank Street School for Children serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Bank Street School for Children?

Bank Street School for Children has an enrollment of approximately 376 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bank Street School for Children?

The student-teacher ratio at Bank Street School for Children is 6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Bank Street School for Children rank in NY?

Bank Street School for Children ranks #71 of 992 private schools in NY.

What is Bank Street School for Children's MySchoolScout rating?

Bank Street School for Children has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Bank Street School for Children a private school?

Yes, Bank Street School for Children is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Bank Street School for Children a religious school?

No, Bank Street School for Children is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
376
Gender Split
44% M / 56% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
6.8 hours
Days Per Year
166 days
Setting
Large City
County
New York County
Area population (ZIP 10025)
93,223
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
40.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10025; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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