At a Glance
A Boys-Only Elementary Community with an Intimate Scale on the Upper East Side
Families seeking an all-boys elementary experience with a small, personal feel. Parents who value traditional boys’ education without religious affiliation and want meaningful diversity within an Upper East Side community. This is a strong fit for boys who benefit from single-gender classrooms and individualized attention.
- All-boys environment for pre-K through 5th grade — rare among NYC elementary schools
- 6.4:1 student-teacher ratio creates genuinely small classes
- Total enrollment of 389 means the entire school fits in a modest-sized building
- Nonsectarian affiliation offers a traditional boys’ education without religious requirements
- Diversity index of 0.6551 is notably higher than most Upper East Side private schools
- All-boys environment is not a fit for every family — some children thrive in coed settings
- Small scale means fewer extracurricular options than larger schools
- Upper East Side location means higher cost of living and commute considerations for families outside the neighborhood
- At 62% white, the student body is still predominantly white despite the higher diversity index
An all-boys private elementary school with traditional values and a nonsectarian approach, occupying a distinctive niche in Manhattan’s private school landscape.
The school enrolls 389 students across pre-K through 5th grade. While 62% of students are white, the diversity index of 0.6551 indicates meaningful representation across Asian (13.1%), multiracial (14.1%), Black (6.7%), and Hispanic (4.1%) students — more diverse than many Manhattan private schools.
Allen-Stevenson sits in the Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill neighborhood, one of Manhattan’s most family-dense and affluent areas. The neighborhood is known for its prewar buildings, proximity to Central Park, and access to excellent private school options. Families here typically have the means to support a private school education.
Highly walkable — the Upper East Side is known for its tree-lined streets, accessible subway lines, and proximity to Central Park for recreation.
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What Parents Are Saying
Highly positive - parents describe the school as wonderful, warm, and joyful with top-notch teachers; exceptional music program; great balance between academics and the arts; caring, kind community; students develop holistically as scholarly gentlemen
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is ALLEN-STEVENSON SCHOOL a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for ALLEN-STEVENSON SCHOOL yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill.
- What grades does ALLEN-STEVENSON SCHOOL serve?
- ALLEN-STEVENSON SCHOOL serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into ALLEN-STEVENSON SCHOOL?
- ALLEN-STEVENSON SCHOOL runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is ALLEN-STEVENSON SCHOOL public, charter, or private?
- ALLEN-STEVENSON SCHOOL is a private school.
- What neighborhood is ALLEN-STEVENSON SCHOOL in?
- ALLEN-STEVENSON SCHOOL is in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Manhattan.
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