At a Glance
A Tiny, Diverse Nonsectarian Elementary in Murray Hill
Families seeking a small, diverse nonsectarian elementary school in Murray Hill or nearby neighborhoods who value intimate class sizes and are prepared to navigate middle school options after 5th grade. Ideal for parents who want genuine diversity in their child's classroom and a neighborhood feel rather than a large institutional environment.
- 7:1 student-teacher ratio — genuinely small and personal
- Highly diverse student body (80% diversity index) — rare for Manhattan private schools
- Nonsectarian — no religious affiliation or programming
- Elementary-only (PK-5th) with small total enrollment (153 students)
- Elementary-only — families will need to find a middle school after 5th grade
- Small size means limited extracurricular offerings compared to larger schools
- Single-location school with no other campuses
- Tuition for a 7:1 ratio school is likely on the higher end, though exact costs aren't public
A nonsectarian private elementary school with an unusually small student body and an exceptional 7:1 teacher ratio.
With only 153 students across all grades, this is a tightly knit community. The diversity index of 0.80 is notably high for a Manhattan private school — nearly half the student body is Black, about 45% white, and just under 6% Asian. There are no Hispanic, multiracial, or Native American students reported.
Murray Hill-Kips Bay is one of Manhattan's most family-dense neighborhoods, with a family density score of 99 out of 100. This area along the East Side has plenty of brownstones, apartment buildings, and young families. It's convenient to Grand Central, the East River greenways, and several subway lines.
The school sits in a highly walkable neighborhood with easy access to public transit, including the 4/5/6 trains at Grand Central and the ferry at 34th Street.
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What Parents Are Saying
Mixed reviews: Parents praise small class sizes, dedicated teachers, excellent academic level, and multicultural environment. Some express concerns about lack of support for student success and selective/discriminative attitude. Niche rating 4.6/5, GreatSchools 3.6/5
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is LYCEUM KENNEDY a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for LYCEUM KENNEDY yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Murray Hill-Kips Bay.
- What grades does LYCEUM KENNEDY serve?
- LYCEUM KENNEDY serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into LYCEUM KENNEDY?
- LYCEUM KENNEDY runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is LYCEUM KENNEDY public, charter, or private?
- LYCEUM KENNEDY is a private school.
- What neighborhood is LYCEUM KENNEDY in?
- LYCEUM KENNEDY is in Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan.
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