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Somerset County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 private schools serving 646 students in Somerset County, PA (there are 28 public schools, serving 7,931 public students). 8% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).

100% of private schools in Somerset County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

# Private Schools: 12
# Students Served: 646
% Students of Color: 9%
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Quick Facts (26-27)

# Private Schools: 12
# Students Served: 646
% Students of Color: 9%
View Somerset County, PA School Trends

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Somerset County Total Schools
2025	12
2024	19
2023	21
2022	5
2021	5
2020	8
2019	7
2018	7
2015	5

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Private schools down 9 in Somerset County, falling from 21 in 2023 to 12 in 2025 after a sharp one-year drop from 19 in 2024.

# Students

646 Students

273,324 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Somerset County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	56	126	179
2024	42	117	172
2023	41	123	174
2022	99	150	185
2021	92	147	180
2020	65	131	171
2019	67	138	175
2018	46	136	172
2015	103	146	167

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Average size down 47 students in Somerset County private schools, from 103 in 2015 to 56 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

27%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

70 Teachers

24,118 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Somerset County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	11:1	11:1
2024	10:1	12:1	11:1
2023	10:1	12:1	11:1
2022	10:1	12:1	11:1
2021	9:1	12:1	11:1
2020	9:1	12:1	12:1
2019	8:1	12:1	12:1
2018	9:1	12:1	12:1
2015	10:1	12:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio lower in Somerset County private schools, at 10:1 in 2025 versus 12:1 in Pennsylvania and 11:1 nationally.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

63%

54%

Average Class Size

14 students

15 students

Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1220

(Out of 1600)

1233

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$3,863

$13,243

Average % on Financial Aid

85%

47%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Somerset County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	0.32	0.60	0.65
2024	0.26	0.59	0.65
2023	0.25	0.59	0.65
2022	0.44	0.59	0.64
2021	0.38	0.59	0.64
2020	0.33	0.58	0.64
2019	0.38	0.57	0.63
2018	0.39	0.57	0.63
2015	0.42	0.54	0.61

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# American Indian Students

0 Students

349 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

1 Student

9,350 Students

% Asian Students

<1%

# Hispanic Students

4 Students

12,723 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Somerset County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	1%	5%	9%
2022	10%	4%	8%
2021	10%	4%	9%
2020	9%	4%	9%
2019	10%	4%	8%
2018	10%	4%	8%
2015	9%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

6 Students

27,067 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Somerset County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	1%	10%	7%
2024	1%	10%	7%
2023	1%	10%	8%
2022	1%	10%	7%
2021	1%	10%	7%
2020	2%	10%	8%
2019	1%	10%	7%
2018	1%	10%	7%
2015	2%	9%	8%

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# White Students

546 Students

159,407 Students

% White Students

83%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Somerset County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	81%	58%	52%
2024	85%	59%	52%
2023	86%	59%	52%
2022	72%	60%	54%
2021	78%	60%	54%
2020	81%	61%	54%
2019	78%	61%	56%
2018	77%	61%	56%
2015	75%	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

0 Students

253 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

96 Students

65,301 Students

% of Others Students

15%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Somerset County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	17%	23%	26%
2024	14%	23%	26%
2023	13%	23%	25%
2022	17%	22%	25%
2021	11%	22%	25%
2020	8%	22%	24%
2019	11%	22%	24%
2018	12%	21%	23%
2015	14%	20%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Somerset County, PA?

The private schools in Somerset County, PA include Stonybrook School and Johnstown Christian School.

How many private schools are located in Somerset County?

12 private schools are located in Somerset County.

How diverse are private schools in Somerset County?

Somerset County private schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.

What percentage of students in Somerset County go to private school?

8% of all K-12 students in Somerset County are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Somerset County?

100% of private schools in Somerset County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Christian).

Which private schools in Somerset County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Somerset County include: Somerset Christian School vs. Johnstown Christian School, Johnstown Christian School vs. Somerset Christian School

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