The Spence School

The Spence School

Private Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
22 E 91st St,  New York, NY
4.5
5.0
790 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ellanor Brizendine
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Average SAT Score
1470
Average ACT Score
33
Average GPA
3.74
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$65,846

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.74
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Teachers
152
Full Time Teachers
138
Part Time Teachers
14
College Prep
Average SAT
1470
Math
730
Verbal
740
Average ACT
33
Math
31
English
34
Reading
34
Science
32
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
56%
Two or more races
15.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
14.6%
Black
8.9%
Hispanic
4.9%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#3 Best All Girls Schools in New York
#8 Best Private K12 Schools in New York
#9 Best Private HS in New York
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Brown University 49 Students
Yale University 49 Students
Columbia University 36 Students
University of Pennsylvania 35 Students
Harvard University 33 Students
Duke University 30 Students
Cornell University 29 Students
Princeton University 28 Students
Georgetown University 26 Students
New York University 23 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Political Science and Government 30 Students
Psychology 21 Students
Economics 17 Students
Business 14 Students
English 13 Students
Biology 11 Students
History 11 Students
Computer Science 9 Students
African American Studies 9 Students
Pre-Law Studies 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.5 26 Reviews
3.0 Sophomore
6/10/2022
Spence is a good education but I do feel a bit out of place with the extreme wealth which makes it hard to fit in. It is good academics and the teachers seem to care about the students, but the cliques of girls can be difficult.
5.0 Senior
11/19/2020
I have attended Spence since the 5th grade and can say with confidence that I could not have found a better learning environment elsewhere.
5.0 Junior
3/20/2020
Spence has been an amazing place to learn for the past 12 years. All the programs are fully fleshed out, and every interest is available to be pursued. The academic programs are being redeveloped and reworked every year to be improved based on student and faculty feedback alike. Overall, Spence is an amazing place to send a student to ensure a good learning experience.
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 5 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/18/2016
The school thoughtfully prepares the girls for the world ahead. The entire school is engaging and warm and promotes each girl's uniqueness and passion.
5.0 parent
5/24/2016
The Spence School has a beautiful facility, strong parent body, top teachers and passionate, inspiring girls.
5.0 parent
2/1/2014
The Spence volleyball team just had a perfect, 23-0 season. Just sayin' As parents, we love everything about the school, especially the head, Bodie Brizendine.
5.0 other
11/3/2013
I love Spence. A) The teachers are all experts in their fields, most have doctorates, and have graduated from some of the best schools in the country (Ex. yale, harvard) B) They all really love what they do. They are all so excited and ecstatic to teach. They walk into the classroom joyously and cau...

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