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
1460
Average ACT Score
33
Average GPA
3.74
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$57,350

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.74
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
145
Full Time Teachers
143
Part Time Teachers
2
College Prep
Average SAT
1460
Math
730
Verbal
730
Average ACT
33
Math
32
English
34
Reading
34
Science
33
Number of AP Courses
25
AP Pass Rate
95%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
53.3%
Female
46.7%
White
61.6%
Asian
15.3%
Two or more races
14.2%
Hispanic
4.6%
Black
4.3%

School Rankings

#6 Best College Prep Private High Schools in New York
#6 Best Private HS in New York
#6 Best Private K12 Schools 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 82 Students
Yale University 77 Students
University of Pennsylvania 74 Students
Brown University 74 Students
Columbia University 65 Students
Boston University 61 Students
Duke University 60 Students
Harvard University 60 Students
New York University 59 Students
Northwestern University 54 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 73 Students
Economics 61 Students
Biology 52 Students
Psychology 39 Students
Finance 36 Students
Political Science and Government 35 Students
Computer Science 31 Students
Pre-Law Studies 27 Students
Mathematics 26 Students
Chemistry 23 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.4 86 Reviews
5.0 Parent
10/30/2025
RCDS represents a community of like minded parents, students, faculty and teachers. We truly believe that all members of the community wish the best for our children. Our children have thrived in a safe but challenging environment where curiosity, courage and kindness are encouraged and supported.
2.0 Parent
2/28/2025
This could be an outstanding school but for several reasons it's just a good school. The main one is the fact that some parents are excessively involved and try to put pressure on teachers in order to get what they want. We are taking our son to another school next year.
4.0 Senior
12/2/2024
Rye Country Day is the place for academically focused and passionate students who thrive in hardworking environments. With the strong support system of friends and teachers I've built since coming to RCDS as a freshman , I've grown not only as a student, but as a person.
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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Rye Country Day School is a private school for students in grades Pre-K-12 located at 3 Cedar St in Rye, in the Rye neighborhood. Annual tuition is $57,350. The school has a total enrollment of 951 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 7:1. Rye Country Day School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.74, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1460 and an ACT score of 33. The average home value in this area is $2,352,579. Discover additional schools in the area, like Westchester Family Academy, School of the Holy Child, German International School New York, and more. Learn more about what Rye has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Rye Country Day School.

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