Philosophy Day School

  • Grades: PK-4
  • Student Enrollment: 112
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  • Address
  • 12 E 79th St
  • New York, NY 10075
  • Phone
  • (212) 744-7300
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School Description

Philosophy Day School enrolls 112 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4. It is located in New York, NY, which is a highly populated city with a median household income of $38,293.

School Days and Hours
  • School Days Per Year: 170
    Note: Kindergarten Operates Five Days Per Week
  • School Hours Per Day: 7
    Note: Kindergarten Operates on a Full Day Schedule
School Associations
  • National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
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Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 112
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 9.8
    Full-Time Teachers: 8
    Part-Time Teachers: 4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 6.5
  • Percent Minority Students: 22.3%
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 37 (33.0%)
  • Females: 75 (67.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Philosophy Day School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black1311.6%
Asian65.4%
Hispanic65.4%
White3934.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Philosophy Day School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten4842.9%
Kindergarten1917.0%
1st Grade1715.2%
2nd Grade1311.6%
3rd Grade98.0%
4th Grade65.4%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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