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#5 of 992 private schools in NY

Top 1% of private schools

Ross School

School · East Hampton, NY

A private school in East Hampton, NY serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

Private

18 GOODFRIEND DR, East Hampton, NY 11937

  • 3.4:1 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+9.5 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio3.4:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A-8.4 / 10
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School Day Length7.8 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,333.8
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A+9.5 / 10
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Diversity Index69%
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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Enrollment329
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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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The neighborhood

Where Ross School 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low3/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$122,489

Median home value

$1,009,100

Median rent

$2,904/mo

College educated

52.4%

Homeownership

76.6%

Poverty rate

13.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11937; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

White42.9%
Two or More32.2%
Asian11.6%
Hispanic9.1%
Black3.6%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.3%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bridgehampton SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–123.5 mi197Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Ross School is listed in East Hampton, NY; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Ross School

Ross School is a private school in East Hampton, NY, serving approximately 329 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 3.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #5 of 992 private schools in NY.

What's said publicly about Ross School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Ross School is a private Nursery-Grade 12 institution located on Long Island, New York, operating across two campuses: a 63-acre Upper School site in East Hampton for Grades 6–12 and a Lower School site in Bridgehampton for Nursery through Grade 5 1. Founded in 1991 by Courtney Sale Ross as a girls-only day school, the institution was named after her late husband, Steven J. Ross 1. In 2002, following the discontinuation of private funding by its founder, the school transitioned to a co-ed boarding model 1. Students in grades 7-12 have the option to board five days per week or full-time 1. The original pre-nursery program was discontinued in September 2020 1. To supplement its budget, Ross School provides catering services to the Bridgehampton School and offers culinary arts and landscaping classes to students at East Hampton High School 1.
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  1. en.wikipedia.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ross School

What grades does Ross School serve?

Ross School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Ross School?

Ross School has an enrollment of approximately 329 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ross School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ross School is 3.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Ross School rank in NY?

Ross School ranks #5 of 992 private schools in NY.

What is Ross School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ross School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Ross School a private school?

Yes, Ross School 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 Ross School a religious school?

No, Ross School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
329
Gender Split
44% M / 56% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
3.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
97
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
7.8 hours
Days Per Year
171 days
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Suffolk County
Area population (ZIP 11937)
21,806
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
45.3
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 11937; 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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