Rye Country Day Named Best Private K-12 School in Westchester and Ranked Among the Top 10 at the State and National Level
Niche, a leading resource for researching U.S. colleges, schools, neighborhoods, and companies, has given high marks to Rye Country Day School in its 2025 Best Schools rankings.
Within Westchester County, Rye Country Day was named the #1 Best Private K-12 School for the sixth year in a row. Additionally, the School was ranked the #1 Best Private High School, Best High School for STEM, and Best College Prep Private High School in Westchester.
In New York State, RCDS was named the #4 Best Private K-12 School, the #5 Best High School for STEM, and the #5 Best Private High School. Nationally, Rye Country Day was ranked the #7 Best Private K-12 School in America.
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