Rye Country Day School
Rye · NY · Private independent · K-12 combined
How Rye Country Day School compares for families
What families should know about Rye Country Day School.
- ▸ LocallyNY sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: German International School New York, Keio Academy of New York, French American School Of New York and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Your state's public flagship
Stony Brook University
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $18,784/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Pay for college in New York
New York's public scholarships
New York's Excelsior Scholarship makes SUNY and CUNY tuition-free for middle-income families — there's no GPA or test gate, but you commit to staying in New York after you graduate.
Tuition-free SUNY/CUNY for NY families under $125k AGI — no GPA or test gate, but you must stay on track and live in New York after graduating. (Stay on-track (30 credits/yr); live & work in NY afterward for the years you received it.)
Official program details ↗Eligibility rules change yearly — confirm with the official program before relying on it. Amounts are recent published figures; awards cover tuition/fees, not housing or books unless noted. Verified 2026-06-14.
Their published matriculation list
Where the Class of 2026 enrolled
Rye Country Day School publishes where its graduates enrolled. What follows is copied from that document — 60 colleges, ordered by the number of students enrolled.
College · Students
and 30 more
These graduates went on to the colleges above.
Check your kid's odds at these colleges →We'll load the 10 colleges the class chose most often — add your name, email and your child's numbers and we'll see where your child lands at each.
Independently verified As published by Rye Country Day School — College Counseling page — 'Class of 2026 Matriculation' ↗. Found at: 'Class of 2026 Matriculation, As of June 8, 2026' list (caption: 'One attendee unless otherwise indicated.').
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
For a more current snapshot, see Rye Country Day School's own published school profile (as of 2024-25): www.ryecountryday.org/admission/school-profile ↗
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +1.1%/year, projecting from 2022's 922 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At tuition per student, the 51 students projected to be gained by 2027 represent ≈ $816,000/year in tuition upside.
Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| German International School New York White Plains |
Private | 3.2 | 345 | -1.1% |
| Keio Academy of New York Purchase |
Private | 3.6 | 353 | — |
| French American School Of New York Mamaroneck |
Private | 3.7 | 656 | -8.9% |
| Fusion Academy Wes: Westchester White Plains |
Private | 5.4 | 62 | +12.7% |
| New York School For The Deaf White Plains |
Private | 7.5 | 115 | -14.8% |
| The Hallen School New Rochelle |
Private | 7.8 | 260 | -5.5% |
| Flex School - Bronxville Bronxville |
Private | 8.1 | 20 | — |
| Sail At Ferncliff Manor Yonkers |
Private | 8.1 | 60 | +1.7% |