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#190 of 992 private schools in NY

Top 19% of private schools

The Speyer Legacy School

Elementary School · New York, NY

A private elementary school in New York, NY serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Private

925 9TH AVE, New York, NY 10019

  • 6.5:1 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-8.1 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio6.5:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
C-2.3 / 10
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School Day Length6.4 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,017.6
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A9.4 / 10
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Diversity Index68%
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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Enrollment314
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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 The Speyer Legacy 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 100Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 87Very 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

$121,835

Median home value

$1,066,100

Median rent

$2,619/mo

College educated

77.5%

Homeownership

21.6%

Poverty rate

10.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10019; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

White46.8%
Asian24.8%
Two or More19.7%
Hispanic5.7%
Black2.5%
Pacific Islander0.3%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
PS 452Enrollment path unverified8.0PK–50.2 mi387Compare →
Abraham Joshua Heschel SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–120.3 mi910Compare →
PS 111 Adolph S OchsEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–50.3 mi395Compare →
Collegiate SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privateK–120.4 mi662Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

The Speyer Legacy School is listed in New York, NY; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About The Speyer Legacy School

The Speyer Legacy School is a private elementary school in New York, NY, serving approximately 314 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 6.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #190 of 992 private schools in NY.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about The Speyer Legacy School

What grades does The Speyer Legacy School serve?

The Speyer Legacy School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend The Speyer Legacy School?

The Speyer Legacy School has an enrollment of approximately 314 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Speyer Legacy School?

The student-teacher ratio at The Speyer Legacy School is 6.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does The Speyer Legacy School rank in NY?

The Speyer Legacy School ranks #190 of 992 private schools in NY.

What is The Speyer Legacy School's MySchoolScout rating?

The Speyer Legacy School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is The Speyer Legacy School a private school?

Yes, The Speyer Legacy 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 The Speyer Legacy School a religious school?

No, The Speyer Legacy School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
314
Gender Split
60% M / 40% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
6.4 hours
Days Per Year
159 days
Setting
Large City
County
New York County
Area population (ZIP 10019)
44,276
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
40.6
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 10019; 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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