Rye Country Day School

Rye Country Day School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
3 Cedar St,  Rye, NY
4.4
3.8
951 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Scott A. Nelson
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Average SAT Score
1450
Average ACT Score
33
Average GPA
3.73
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$55,600

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
3.73
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
145
Full Time Teachers
141
Part Time Teachers
4
College Prep
Average SAT
1450
Math
730
Verbal
720
Average ACT
33
Math
32
English
34
Reading
34
Science
33
Number of AP Courses
25
AP Pass Rate
93%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
52%
Female
48%
White
68.8%
Two or more races
12.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
9.9%
Hispanic
5.2%
Black
3.9%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#4 Best Private K12 Schools in New York
#5 Best HS For Stem in New York
#5 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.
Cornell University 74 Students
University of Pennsylvania 69 Students
Yale University 68 Students
Brown University 64 Students
Columbia University 56 Students
Harvard University 56 Students
Boston University 53 Students
Northwestern University 49 Students
New York University 48 Students
University of Chicago 48 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 67 Students
Economics 54 Students
Biology 50 Students
Psychology 36 Students
Computer Science 34 Students
Political Science and Government 32 Students
Finance 28 Students
Pre-Law Studies 24 Students
Mathematics 24 Students
Chemistry 22 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.4 86 Reviews
5.0 Parent
2/28/2024
My son started as freshman at RCDS. We moved across the country but he fit right in. Very inclusive culture and the administration really worked with us to make the tranistion happen smoothly. So far, all the teachers have been exceptional and are generous with their time. There are ample extracurricular opportunities and many student run clubs. So far it has been an excellent fit and we hope it will remain so.
5.0 Freshman
2/21/2024
I think that the best part about Rye Country Day is the independence. When you start to approach the Upper School, teachers and advisors push you into a world of independence. This is cruical to the college readiness process.
5.0 Freshman
12/22/2023
There are times when I have said to my friends "I really love our school," in the middle of a random Tuesday out of nowhere. I think that says enough.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 10 Reviews
1.0 student
6/15/2023
Favoritism and toxicity: the two words that best describe RCDS. The administration loves to undermine ambitious students — unless you have gone to the school forever, have connections to the board, donate millions, or fall into a particular demographic, you will be treated like an inconvenience rega...
2.0 student
7/2/2019
My parents pulled me from a public school where I was thriving and was top of my class to go to RCDS to get a better education. The positive thing about RCDS starts w/ MOST of the teachers. They really care about the students and always encourage them to come to their office. Yes, you get absurd amo...
2.0 parent
3/24/2019
Overall not a great experience. The school focuses its efforts on the elite white kids who are 3rd generation Harvard/yale and giving tons of donations, and 'disadvantaged minorities'. If you're not one of those (e.g. Asian-American) forget about any advocacy, from day one. You're not groomed for "d...
3.0 other
3/30/2018
Rye Country Day is a strange place. Teachers vary tremendously, but were probably the most positive part of my experience. Highlights were Mrs. Sampson, who unfortunately retired, but was by far the best history teacher I ever had. The math department also had strong faculty, headlined by Ms. Khan(s...

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