Pennsylvania Private School Trends (10-Year)

2,233

Private Schools

+5.7% (+121 schools) 10-yr

273,181

Students

-9.3% (-27,852 students) 10-yr

$13,227

Avg. Tuition

+33.1% (+$3,289) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+7.1% (+1 student) 10-yr

27%

Students of Color

+8.0% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr

11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-8.3% (-1.0) 10-yr

Enrollment & Diversity

Student By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pennsylvania
Nursey	5,457
Pre-K	38,543
Kind	23,487
1	16,993
2	16,631
3	16,591
4	16,068
5	18,492
6	16,345
7	16,232
8	18,366
9	16,096
10	16,144
11	15,927
12	15,900
Not Listed	5,909

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Academics

# Teachers

24,052 Teachers

508,622 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Pennsylvania (PA) Avg	National
2025	11:1	11:1
2024	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	11:1
2021	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

54%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Pennsylvania (PA) Avg	National
2025	53%	55%
2024	53%	54%
2023	52%	54%
2022	52%	54%
2021	51%	54%
2020	51%	54%
2019	51%	53%
2018	51%	53%
2017	51%	53%
2016	51%	52%
2015	50%	52%

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Average Class Size

15 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Pennsylvania (PA) Avg	National
2025	15	15
2024	15	15
2023	15	15
2022	15	15
2021	14	15
2020	14	15
2019	14	15
2018	14	15
2017	14	15
2016	14	15
2015	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Pennsylvania (PA) Avg	National
2025	12	13
2024	11	12
2023	10	11
2022	10	11
2021	11	11
2020	11	11
2019	11	11
2018	11	11
2017	11	10
2016	10	10
2015	10	10

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Average SAT score

1233

(Out of 1600)

1234

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Pennsylvania (PA) Avg	National
2025	1229	1233
2024	1222	1230
2023	1221	1228
2022	1226	1229
2021	1226	1229
2020	1221	1226
2019	1219	1226
2018	1213	1226
2017	1213	1233
2016	1332	1306
2015	1224	1258

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Pennsylvania (PA) Avg	National
2025	28	26
2024	28	26
2023	28	26
2022	28	26
2021	28	26
2020	27	25
2019	27	25
2018	27	25
2017	26	25
2016	26	25
2015	26	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$13,227

$13,769

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Pennsylvania (PA) Avg	National
2025	$14,956	$15,012
2024	$12,587	$13,254
2023	$12,103	$12,626
2022	$11,906	$12,187
2021	$11,950	$11,800
2020	$11,607	$11,512
2019	$11,350	$11,293
2018	$11,328	$11,017
2017	$11,058	$10,708
2016	$10,235	$10,356
2015	$9,938	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$1,772

$1,158

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Pennsylvania (PA) Avg	National
2025	$1,785	$1,152
2024	$1,599	$1,128
2023	$1,753	$1,156
2022	$1,706	$1,102
2021	$1,441	$1,125
2020	$1,628	$1,217
2019	$1,834	$1,305

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Average % on Financial Aid

46%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Pennsylvania (PA) Avg	National
2025	45%	34%
2024	44%	34%
2023	44%	34%
2022	43%	33%
2021	43%	33%
2020	42%	32%
2019	40%	31%
2018	39%	30%
2017	38%	30%
2016	37%	29%
2015	34%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$6,405

$7,285

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Pennsylvania (PA) Avg	National
2025	$6,231	$7,073
2024	$6,078	$6,930
2023	$6,133	$6,469
2022	$6,153	$6,289
2021	$6,023	$6,055
2020	$6,001	$5,921
2019	$5,966	$5,795
2018	$6,003	$5,456
2017	$5,641	$5,319
2016	$5,050	$5,105
2015	$4,895	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Pennsylvania (PA) Avg	National
2025	81%	81%
2024	87%	85%
2023	86%	85%
2022	86%	85%
2021	86%	85%
2020	86%	85%
2019	86%	85%
2018	86%	85%
2017	86%	85%
2016	86%	85%
2015	85%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$55.03 million

$31.44 million

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Endowment Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Pennsylvania (PA) Avg	National
2025	$49 M	$39 M
2024	$67 M	$39 M
2023	$69 M	$39 M
2022	$73 M	$40 M
2021	$73 M	$40 M
2020	$64 M	$40 M
2019	$67 M	$40 M
2018	$62 M	$43 M
2017	$47 M	$45 M

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Students by Ethnicity

0.60

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pennsylvania (PA) Avg	National
2025	0.60	0.65
2024	0.59	0.65
2023	0.59	0.65
2022	0.59	0.64
2021	0.59	0.64
2020	0.58	0.64
2019	0.57	0.63
2018	0.57	0.63
2017	0.54	0.61
2016	0.54	0.61
2015	0.54	0.61

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# American Indian Students

349 Students

29,812 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

9,350 Students

264,417 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Pennsylvania (PA) Avg	National
2025	4%	5%
2024	3%	5%
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

12,723 Students

506,604 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Pennsylvania (PA) Avg	National
2025	5%	9%
2024	5%	9%
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	8%
2021	4%	9%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	8%
2015	4%	8%

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# Black Students

27,067 Students

415,581 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Pennsylvania (PA) Avg	National
2025	10%	7%
2024	10%	7%
2023	10%	8%
2022	10%	7%
2021	10%	7%
2020	10%	8%
2019	10%	7%
2018	10%	7%
2017	9%	7%
2016	9%	7%
2015	9%	8%

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# White Students

159,407 Students

2,927,695 Students

% White Students

58%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Pennsylvania (PA) Avg	National
2025	58%	52%
2024	59%	52%
2023	59%	52%
2022	60%	54%
2021	60%	54%
2020	61%	54%
2019	61%	56%
2018	61%	56%
2017	64%	58%
2016	64%	58%
2015	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

253 Students

20,065 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

65,149 Students

1,473,095 Students

% of Others Students

24%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Pennsylvania (PA) Avg	National
2025	23%	26%
2024	23%	26%
2023	23%	25%
2022	22%	25%
2021	22%	25%
2020	22%	24%
2019	22%	24%
2018	21%	23%
2017	21%	22%
2016	21%	22%
2015	20%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Pennsylvania?

The top-ranked private schools in Pennsylvania include The Hill School, Mercersburg Academy, and Grier School.

How many private schools are located in Pennsylvania?

There are 2,233 private schools are located in Pennsylvania.

How much do private schools cost in Pennsylvania?

The average private school tuition in Pennsylvania is $12,034 for elementary schools and $17,917 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Pennsylvania?

Approximately 27% of students in Pennsylvania private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in Pennsylvania go to private school?

14% of all K-12 students in Pennsylvania attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pennsylvania?

61% of private schools in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Amish.

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Pennsylvania include: Bright Horizons At Cranberry vs. Goddard School, St. Vitus School vs. New Castle Christian Academy, Goddard School vs. Bright Horizons At Cranberry

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