Is NIGHTINGALE BAMFORD SCHOOL a good school?

Published quality ratings aren't available for NIGHTINGALE BAMFORD SCHOOL yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill.

What grades does NIGHTINGALE BAMFORD SCHOOL serve?

NIGHTINGALE BAMFORD SCHOOL serves grades Pre-K to 5.

How do students get into NIGHTINGALE BAMFORD SCHOOL?

NIGHTINGALE BAMFORD SCHOOL runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.

Is NIGHTINGALE BAMFORD SCHOOL public, charter, or private?

NIGHTINGALE BAMFORD SCHOOL is a private school.

What neighborhood is NIGHTINGALE BAMFORD SCHOOL in?

NIGHTINGALE BAMFORD SCHOOL is in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Manhattan.

NIGHTINGALE BAMFORD SCHOOL

At a Glance

A Tiny, Highly Diverse Elementary Community on the Upper East Side

Best suited for

Families seeking a highly personalized, intimate learning environment with genuine diversity; parents who value small class sizes above all else and are looking for a progressive, nonsectarian elementary experience in a residential Manhattan neighborhood.

What stands out

Extremely small class sizes with a 1.7:1 student-teacher ratio — among the lowest in the city
Remarkably diverse student body with a 0.9056 Diversity Index
Located in a highly family-dense Manhattan neighborhood
Nonsectarian progressive approach

Things to consider

Very small enrollment (16 students total) means limited peer community
As an elementary school only, families will need to plan for middle school transitions
Private school tuition applies
The tiny size may not suit children who thrive in larger peer groups

Identity

The Small Scale Suggests A Philosophy Centered On Individualized Attention And Close Student-Teacher Relationships. As A Nonsectarian Progressive School, The Focus Is Likely On Child-Centered Learning Rather Than Religious Instruction.

A nonsectarian coed elementary school with an extremely small enrollment and a highly personalized approach to learning.

Community

Diverse

With a Diversity Index of 0.9056, this is a remarkably diverse community — the racial composition is roughly evenly split between Black (37.5%), Hispanic (37.5%), Asian (12.5%), and White (12.5%) students. This is unusual for the Upper East Side, where many private schools skew heavily white.

Neighborhood

Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill

The school sits in Carnegie Hill, a charming and residential corner of the Upper East Side known for its quiet streets, proximity to Central Park, and concentration of families. It's one of the most family-dense neighborhoods in the city (97/100).

As a Manhattan school, it's highly walkable from nearby residential buildings and well-served by public transit.

Notable Programs

STEM programIndependent Science Research Program (ISRP)BiotechnologyScience SeminarGlobal Education through Round Square consortium

What Parents Are Saying

Overwhelmingly positive; parents describe Nightingale as a warm, supportive community with exceptional academic rigor; praised for fostering confident, happy daughters; notable programs include debate, choral, humanities, art, and STEM; described as having strongest community among NYC independent schools

Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is NIGHTINGALE BAMFORD SCHOOL a good school?: Published quality ratings aren't available for NIGHTINGALE BAMFORD SCHOOL yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill.
What grades does NIGHTINGALE BAMFORD SCHOOL serve?: NIGHTINGALE BAMFORD SCHOOL serves grades Pre-K to 5.
How do students get into NIGHTINGALE BAMFORD SCHOOL?: NIGHTINGALE BAMFORD SCHOOL runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
Is NIGHTINGALE BAMFORD SCHOOL public, charter, or private?: NIGHTINGALE BAMFORD SCHOOL is a private school.
What neighborhood is NIGHTINGALE BAMFORD SCHOOL in?: NIGHTINGALE BAMFORD SCHOOL is in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Manhattan.