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Richmond City Private Schools (Closed)

Common Wealth Christian Academy

Gr: NS-12 | 18 students

Baptist

1101 Bainbridge St

Richmond, VA 23224

(804) 612-9146

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Commonwealth Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 308 students

Christian

6255 Old Warwick Road

Richmond, VA 23224

(804) 276-6300

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St. Patrick School

Gr: PK-8 | 85 students

Catholic

2600 East Grace Street

Richmond, VA 23223

(804) 648-3621

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

488 Teachers

14,420 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Richmond City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	9:1	10:1	11:1
2024	9:1	11:1	11:1
2023	8:1	11:1	11:1
2022	8:1	11:1	11:1
2021	8:1	11:1	11:1
2020	8:1	11:1	12:1
2019	8:1	10:1	12:1
2018	9:1	10:1	12:1
2017	9:1	10:1	12:1
2016	7:1	10:1	12:1
2015	8:1	11:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

56%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Richmond City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	56%	54%	55%
2024	59%	53%	54%
2023	63%	54%	54%
2022	58%	54%	54%
2021	61%	54%	54%
2020	55%	52%	54%
2019	59%	53%	53%
2018	60%	53%	53%
2017	60%	53%	53%
2016	69%	53%	52%
2015	68%	51%	52%

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Average Class Size

15 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Richmond City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	15	14	15
2024	15	14	15
2023	14	14	15
2022	14	14	15
2021	13	14	15
2020	13	14	15
2019	13	14	15
2018	14	14	15
2017	13	14	15
2016	11	14	15
2015	12	13	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

6 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Richmond City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	6	12	13
2024	2	11	12
2023	2	11	11
2020	4	11	11
2019	4	11	11
2018	6	11	11
2017	6	11	10
2016	4	10	10
2015	9	10	10

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Average SAT score

1300

(Out of 1600)

1228

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Richmond City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	1300	1225	1233
2024	1300	1234	1230
2023	1300	1227	1228
2022	1300	1226	1229
2021	1300	1220	1229
2020	1350	1216	1226
2019	1350	1216	1226
2018	1300	1222	1226
2017	1300	1226	1233

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$16,747

$15,961

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Richmond City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	$16,505	$17,414	$15,012
2024	$16,200	$17,128	$14,622
2023	$15,610	$16,496	$14,057
2022	$15,407	$15,675	$13,504
2021	$14,983	$15,316	$13,232
2020	$14,458	$14,954	$12,915
2019	$14,370	$14,777	$12,656
2018	$14,197	$14,465	$12,363
2017	$13,761	$13,779	$12,049
2016	$13,157	$13,237	$11,633
2015	$9,715	$12,827	$11,174

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Average % on Financial Aid

31%

30%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Richmond City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	31%	30%	34%
2024	29%	30%	34%
2023	30%	29%	34%
2022	30%	29%	33%
2021	32%	29%	33%
2020	33%	27%	32%
2019	30%	27%	31%
2018	33%	26%	30%
2017	31%	25%	30%
2016	26%	25%	29%
2015	30%	24%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$6,317

$8,941

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Richmond City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	$6,317	$8,819	$7,073
2024	$5,833	$8,571	$6,930
2023	$4,500	$8,585	$6,469
2022	$4,500	$8,791	$6,289
2021	$4,500	$8,283	$6,055
2020	$4,250	$7,664	$5,921
2019	$4,250	$6,891	$5,795
2018	$3,750	$6,928	$5,456
2017	$4,500	$6,662	$5,319
2016	$4,750	$6,697	$5,105
2015	$2,400	$6,226	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

73%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Richmond City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	73%	78%	81%
2024	69%	83%	85%
2023	68%	84%	85%
2022	74%	83%	85%
2021	74%	84%	85%
2020	71%	84%	85%
2019	71%	85%	85%
2018	71%	84%	85%
2017	74%	85%	85%
2016	78%	84%	85%
2015	90%	84%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$1 million

$43.14 million

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Endowment Trends (2024-2025)
Year	Richmond City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	$1 M	$45 M	$39 M
2024	$1 M	$52 M	$39 M

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Richmond City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	0.67	0.65	0.65
2024	0.67	0.65	0.65
2023	0.67	0.65	0.65
2022	0.69	0.64	0.64
2021	0.70	0.64	0.64
2020	0.69	0.64	0.64
2019	0.68	0.62	0.63
2018	0.70	0.62	0.63
2017	0.71	0.61	0.61
2016	0.56	0.60	0.61
2015	0.70	0.62	0.61

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# American Indian Students

2 Students

492 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

39 Students

8,941 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Richmond City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	1%	7%	5%
2024	1%	7%	5%
2023	1%	7%	5%
2022	2%	5%	4%
2021	2%	6%	4%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	7%	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

186 Students

6,674 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Richmond City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	4%	9%
2024	4%	4%	9%
2023	3%	4%	9%
2022	3%	4%	8%
2021	3%	4%	9%
2020	3%	4%	9%
2019	2%	3%	8%
2018	2%	4%	8%
2017	1%	3%	8%
2016	1%	3%	8%
2015	1%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

757 Students

11,974 Students

% Black Students

17%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Richmond City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	17%	8%	7%
2024	17%	8%	7%
2023	21%	8%	8%
2022	24%	8%	7%
2021	26%	8%	7%
2020	33%	9%	8%
2019	31%	8%	7%
2018	31%	8%	7%
2017	28%	8%	7%
2016	7%	8%	7%
2015	33%	9%	8%

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# White Students

1,565 Students

73,416 Students

% White Students

36%

49%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Richmond City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	36%	49%	52%
2024	36%	49%	52%
2023	32%	48%	52%
2022	35%	51%	54%
2021	36%	51%	54%
2020	39%	52%	54%
2019	43%	53%	56%
2018	35%	53%	56%
2017	35%	56%	58%
2016	60%	56%	58%
2015	39%	53%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

370 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

1,851 Students

47,714 Students

% of Others Students

42%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Richmond City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	42%	32%	26%
2024	42%	32%	26%
2023	43%	33%	25%
2022	36%	32%	25%
2021	33%	31%	25%
2020	22%	30%	24%
2019	22%	31%	24%
2018	29%	30%	23%
2017	31%	29%	22%
2016	29%	28%	22%
2015	20%	30%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Richmond City, VA?

The private schools in Richmond City, VA include St. Michael's Episcopal School, Sabot School, and Saint Bridget School.

How many private schools are located in Richmond City?

36 private schools are located in Richmond City.

How much do private schools cost in Richmond City?

The average tuition cost is $16,747, which is higher than the Virginia private school average tuition cost of $15,961.

How diverse are private schools in Richmond City?

Richmond City private schools are approximately 41% minority students, which is higher than the Virginia private school average of 31%.

What percentage of students in Richmond City go to private school?

18% of all K-12 students in Richmond City are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Richmond City?

56% of private schools in Richmond City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Episcopal).

Which private schools in Richmond City are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Richmond City include: GM vs. Richmond Waldorf School

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Year	Richmond City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	155	169	179
2024	150	163	172
2023	134	167	174
2022	141	171	185
2021	130	165	180
2020	106	158	171
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2015	102	149	167

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Endowment Trends (2024-2025)

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Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Endowment Trends (2024-2025)

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