Emma Willard School

Emma Willard School

Private High School | Grade 9-12
285 Pawling Ave,  Troy, NY
4.4
3.7
350 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Trudy E. Hall
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1370
Average ACT Score
30
Average GPA
3.71
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$48,180
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.71
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
49
Full Time Teachers
44
Part Time Teachers
5
Teachers in First or Second Year
4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1370
Math
680
Verbal
690
Average ACT
30
Math
28
English
31
Reading
31
Science
29
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
99%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
100%
White
53.4%
Asian
26.3%
Two or more races
10.4%
Black
5.8%
Hispanic
4.1%

School Rankings

#7 Best Boarding HS in New York
#8 Best All Girls Schools in New York
#33 Best College Prep Private High 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.
New York University 105 Students
Cornell University 85 Students
Boston University 81 Students
Brown University 77 Students
Columbia University 66 Students
Northeastern University 63 Students
Yale University 57 Students
University of Pennsylvania 54 Students
University of Chicago 48 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 46 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 61 Students
Biology 55 Students
Business 46 Students
Political Science and Government 45 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 42 Students
History 33 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 31 Students
Pre-Law Studies 28 Students
Computer Science 24 Students
Economics 23 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.4 68 Reviews
5.0 Freshman
4/15/2025
I love it!! Everyone is so kind, cant say the same about how good we are at sports tho. LOL!!! But the dorms are great
4.0 Senior
3/29/2024
Emma Willard is not perfect, but I have enjoyed my time here overall. I had made great friends and met some great faculty members that I will appreciate forever.
5.0 Alum
10/18/2023
I am so incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to attend Emma. As a current college freshman, I can see the difference in how prepared I am for college (thanks to EWS) and the preparedness of my peers. Thanks to Emma I feel extremely comfortable in a college environment, in the dorms, and talking to my professors. While at Emma, I had my ups and downs, but for the most part was very supported. Overall I couldn't have asked for a better high school experience.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
12/7/2023
I cannot say enough good things about what this school is doing for my kid. She is learning, growing, stretching, and thriving at Emma. There is so much support and encouragement, and she has made friends from all over the world. There are many opportunities to try new things. I highly recommend Emm...
2.0 other
8/17/2017
I mean our school teachers are nice and friendly but some of them in terms of quality is pretty irresponsible. I have my best friend here so we both help each other to survive. The school has high ranking thanks to all self-study students. They study day in and day out to get good scores! Thanks to...
2.0 other
5/27/2015
When I attended Emma, I never felt a sense of belonging there. It is true that most of the girls were from upper middle class families that had given them many more opportunities than my family could for me, and I generally felt like there was an Emma club to which I didn't belong. I found it very h...
5.0 student
2/20/2015
I must disagree with the student who feels there's a certain type of Emma student. I found it diverse in every way, including socio-economically, although perhaps what's even better is that I wasn't aware when I was there of the socio-economic diversity-- meaning I didn't find divisive cliques. I th...

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Emma Willard School is a private school for students in grades 9-12 located at 285 Pawling Ave in Troy, NY. Annual tuition is $48,180. The school has a total enrollment of 350 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 8:1. Emma Willard School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.71, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1370 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $293,691. Discover additional schools in the area, like La Salle Institute, Redemption Christian Academy, Catholic Central School, and more. Learn more about what Troy has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Emma Willard School.

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