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A Statistical Profile of New York’s K–12 Educational Sector
Three times as many students were enrolled in private, religious and independent schools (442,594) in New York State than in public charter schools (147,457):
Families in New York City are more likely to seek options to the district’s traditional public schools, with more than a quarter of students in private, religious and independent or public charter schools. Outside the city, almost 88% of students attend traditional district public schools:
New York State Student Enrollment, Grades PK–12, Outside NYC, 2018–19
New York State Student Enrollment, Grades PK–12, NYC, 2018–19
School Sector Enrollment in New York State Outside NYC, 2018–19
School Sector Enrollment in New York City, 2018–19
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