Question 1

Can I compare public and private schools in NYC?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The adulting.nyc comparison tool lets you compare any two NYC schools side by side, including public, private, charter, and Catholic schools. Public school data comes from NYC DOE Open Data. Private school data includes tuition, grades served, financial aid availability, and birthday cutoffs (adulting.nyc, 2026).

Question 2

How does the NYC school comparison tool work?

Accepted Answer

Select any two schools from 1,843+ public schools and 200+ private schools. The tool shows enrollment, class size, test scores (math and ELA proficiency), programs (G&T, 3K, Pre-K), and demographics side by side. All public school data is sourced from NYC DOE Open Data and NYSED (adulting.nyc, 2026).