Chautauqua County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 private schools serving 607 students in Chautauqua County, NY (there are 49 public schools, serving 16,912 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the New York private school average acceptance rate of 78%.
100% of private schools in Chautauqua County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Baptist).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Chautauqua County (2026-27)

Map of Burdick Rd Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 19 students
Amish
6604 Burdick Rd
Mayville, NY 14757
Map of Catholic Academy Of The Holy Family
Gr: NS-8 | 107 students
Catholic
1135 N Main St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 366-3333
Map of Central Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Baptist
876 Central Avenue
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-6634
Chautauqua Christian Academy Photo
Gr: K-12 | 79 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
200 Hunt Road
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 484-7420
Map of Clear View School
Gr: 1-8 | 19 students
Amish
3170 Route 76
Sherman, NY 14781
(716) 761-6197
Map of Clover Hill School
Gr: 1-8 | 23 students
Amish
883 Weeks Rd
Panama, NY 14767
(716) 761-6197
Map of Hidden Valley School
Gr: 1-8 | 21 students
Alternative School (Amish)
Bush Rd
Clymer, NY 14724
(716) 490-2584
Map of Jamestown Sda School
Gr: 3-8 | 4 students
Seventh Day Adventist
130 Mcdaniel Ave
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 484-2065
Map of Lake View School
Gr: 1-8 | 40 students
Amish
2047 Waits Corners Rd
Panama, NY 14767
(716) 761-4494
Map of Lighthouse Baptist Academy
Gr: K | 3 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
381 Camp St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-2645
Map of Northern Chautauqua Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students
Catholic
336 Washington Ave
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-0630
Map of Pine View School
Gr: 2-7 | 15 students
Amish
1320 Pork Rd
Clymer, NY 14724
(716) 782-4606
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Chautauqua County, New York

Chautauqua County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Caldwell School
Gr: 1-8 | 16 students
Amish
Bentley Hill Rd
Cherry Creek, NY 14723
Map of Gustavus Adolphus Learning Center
Gr: 5-12 | 61 students
Special Education School (Other Lutheran)
200 Gustavus Ave
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 665-2772
Map of Levant Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 100 students
Route 394 Po Box 449
Falconer, NY 14733
(716) 665-2422
Map of Maple Lane School
Gr: 1-8 | 28 students
Amish
Clymer Hill Rd
Clymer, NY 14724
Map of Open Door Baptist Academy
Gr: 1-9 | 8 students
Christian
3576 Luce Road
Cassadaga, NY 14718
(716) 595-2535
Map of St. Hyacinth School
Gr: PK-8 | 131 students
Catholic
296 Lake Shore Drive E
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-1950
Map of Valley View Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 31 students
Amish
2384 Clymer Sherman Rd
Sherman, NY 14781
(716) 456-1993

Overview

Category
This State (NY)
US
# Schools
12 Schools

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Private schools down 4 in Chautauqua County, from 17 in 2023 to 13 in 2025.
# Students
607 Students
424,663 Students

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Private school size down 16 in Chautauqua County, from 63 students in 2016 to 47 in 2025.
% Average Students of Color
6%
39%
Students of color down 6 points in Chautauqua County private schools, from 23% in 2015 to 17% in 2023, while New York was 40% and the U.S. 33%.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
66 Teachers
41,857 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1

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Student-teacher ratio down 1 in Chautauqua County private schools, from 10:1 in 2024 to 9:1 in 2025, while New York stayed at 10:1.
Average Class Size
8 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,918
$22,721
Average % on Financial Aid
13%
34%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$11,684
Average Acceptance Rate
98%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.59

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# American Indian Students
4 Students
949 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
<1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
<1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%

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# Black Students
4 Students
33,696 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%

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Black enrollment fell 4 points in Chautauqua County private schools, from 5% in 2019 to 1% in 2025.
# White Students
457 Students
252,942 Students
% White Students
74%
60%

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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
538 Students
% Hawaiian Students
<1%
<1%
# Others Students
144 Students
81,226 Students
% of Others Students
23%
19%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Chautauqua County, NY?
12 private schools are located in Chautauqua County, NY.
How diverse are private schools in Chautauqua County?
Chautauqua County private schools are approximately 6% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Chautauqua County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Chautauqua County are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Chautauqua County?
100% of private schools in Chautauqua County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Baptist).
Which private schools in Chautauqua County are often viewed compared to one another?

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