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Best Madison County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 225 students in Madison County, NY (there are 24 public schools, serving 8,182 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 60%, which is lower than the New York private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
100% of private schools in Madison County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Madison County (2026)

Map of Holy Cross Academy
Holy Cross Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 58 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
4020 Barrington Rd
Oneida, NY 13421
(315) 363-1669
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Map of New Life Christian School
New Life Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 75 students
Christian
1528 River Rd
Hamilton, NY 13346
(315) 824-2625
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Map of St. Patrick's School
St. Patrick's School
Gr: K-6 | 92 students
Catholic
354 Elizabeth St
Oneida, NY 13421
(315) 363-3620
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Overview

Category
This State (NY)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMadison County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20152
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# Students
225 Students
424,309 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMadison County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202575246179
202475238172
202379238174
202291250185
202191245180
202091242171
201997247175
201897245172
2017111242180
2016111241178
2015122230167
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% Average Students of Color
4%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20254%40%34%
20244%40%34%
20236%40%33%
20226%40%33%
20216%41%32%
20206%41%32%
20197%40%31%
20187%39%31%
201712%40%32%
201612%40%32%
201513%41%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
29 Teachers
41,517 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20258:110:111:1
20248:110:111:1
20238:111:111:1
20229:111:111:1
20219:111:111:1
20209:111:112:1
20199:111:112:1
20189:111:112:1
20179:111:112:1
20169:111:112:1
201510:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
76%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearMadison County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202550%76%55%
202450%75%54%
202350%75%54%
202250%76%54%
202150%74%54%
202050%74%54%
201950%73%53%
201850%73%53%
201750%72%53%
201650%73%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearMadison County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025121515
2024121515
2023121515
2022121515
2021121515
2020121515
2019121615
2018121615
2017121615
2016121615
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Average Number of AP Courses
2 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearMadison County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202521113
202421012
202321011
202221011
202121011
202021011
201921011
20182911
20172910
20162910
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,583
$22,435

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearMadison County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$4,583$22,300$15,012
2024$2,200$21,636$13,254
2023$2,200$21,117$12,626
2022$2,200$19,707$12,187
2021$2,200$19,162$11,800
2020$2,200$18,832$11,512
2019$2,200$18,073$11,293
2018$2,200$17,784$11,017
2017$2,200$16,583$10,708
2016$2,200$14,881$10,356
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Average Acceptance Rate
60%
76%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearMadison County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202560%74%81%
202460%79%85%
202360%79%85%
202260%78%85%
202160%78%85%
202060%78%85%
201960%77%85%
201860%77%85%
201760%79%85%
201660%80%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearMadison County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20250.250.600.65
20240.250.600.65
20230.380.620.65
20220.330.620.64
20210.330.620.64
20200.330.620.64
20190.370.610.63
20180.370.610.63
20170.370.610.61
20160.370.620.61
20150.440.620.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
949 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20232%4%5%
20222%5%4%
20212%5%4%
20202%4%4%
20192%5%4%
20182%5%4%
20173%4%4%
20163%4%4%
20154%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20251%8%9%
20241%8%9%
20234%9%9%
20192%10%8%
20182%10%8%
20171%9%8%
20161%9%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
33,696 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20222%9%7%
20212%9%7%
20202%9%8%
20192%9%7%
20182%9%7%
20172%11%7%
20162%11%7%
20153%11%8%
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# White Students
200 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
86%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202586%59%52%
202486%59%52%
202376%57%52%
202281%57%54%
202181%57%54%
202081%58%54%
201978%58%56%
201878%58%56%
201778%58%58%
201678%58%58%
201572%58%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
538 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
27 Students
81,467 Students
% of Others Students
12%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202512%20%26%
202412%20%26%
202318%20%25%
202214%18%25%
202114%19%25%
202014%19%24%
201915%18%24%
201815%18%23%
201716%18%22%
201616%18%22%
201521%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Madison County, NY?
3 private schools are located in Madison County, NY.
What percentage of students in Madison County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Madison County are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Madison County?
100% of private schools in Madison County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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