Dalton School

Dalton School

Private Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
108 E 89th St,  New York, NY
4.2
4.7
1,314 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ellen Stein
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Average SAT Score
1460
Average ACT Score
33
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$64,300

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Teachers
257
Full Time Teachers
224
Part Time Teachers
33
College Prep
Average SAT
1460
Math
730
Verbal
730
Average ACT
33
Math
32
English
34
Reading
34
Science
33
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
50.1%
Male
49.9%
White
53%
Two or more races
21.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
12.8%
Black
9.3%
Hispanic
3.4%
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School Rankings

#6 Best College Prep Private High Schools in New York
#7 Best Private K12 Schools in New York
#8 Best Private HS in New York
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Brown University 64 Students
Cornell University 58 Students
Harvard University 57 Students
Yale University 49 Students
University of Pennsylvania 42 Students
New York University 41 Students
University of Southern California 40 Students
Columbia University 37 Students
Duke University 36 Students
Tufts University 36 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Political Science and Government 36 Students
Business 34 Students
Economics 32 Students
Computer Science 30 Students
Psychology 27 Students
Biology 22 Students
English 18 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 16 Students
Finance 14 Students
History 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 63 Reviews
3.0 Senior
11/13/2024
The teachers are great, and the learning is advanced, but the administration does not accommodate disabilities properly and does not listen to their students. School culture is extremely competitive and stifling; groups tend to be centralized around economic status.
5.0 Senior
4/23/2020
This school is the definition of academic rigor and college-preparation. In this school, the freedom offered in any course of study allows for any student to spend their time at Dalton to its fullest.
4.0 Senior
4/11/2018
I enjoyed my time but no school is perfect and I know Dalton always works to improve student experience.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.7 6 Reviews
3.0 parent
6/13/2017
Good private school for those with the money looking to give their child an edge to get into private colleges like the Ivy League schools. Great marketing for that! If your kid is an overachiever and looking to be one you'll fit right in.Some of the kids and parents are arrogant but in general it's...
5.0 other
7/14/2016
My daughter joined Dalton in Kindergarten and will be in 2nd grade this fall. The progressive approach which entails learning by doing projects and the interdisciplinary approach have been some of the unique features of learning in the first 2 years. My daughter LOVES school. We have seen her grow a...
5.0 parent
6/1/2016
I am the parent of two children who attended The Dalton School from K though 12. Each of my kids received an excellent education. Although they were forced to work very hard, there were numerous important benefits. They learned to think, write, speak in public, work in teams and on their own and to...
5.0 parent
1/8/2015
I am the parent of an alum. Now that he has also completed college (yes, at a top Ivy League school), I can reflect with fondness on this unique institution of higher education. Dalton in a word is GREAT. From the day my son was admitted, to the last day of classes, it was a dream trip come true. He...

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