Maryland Private School Trends (10-Year)

849

Private Schools

-1.8% (-16 schools) 10-yr

143,278

Students

-0.5% (-731 students) 10-yr

$16,397

Avg. Tuition

+43.2% (+$4,948) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+6.7% (+1 student) 10-yr

39%

Students of Color

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

Enrollment & Diversity

Student By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Maryland
Nursey	4,573
Pre-K	23,411
Kind	11,001
1	8,067
2	7,833
3	7,799
4	7,906
5	8,102
6	8,869
7	9,069
8	8,806
9	9,245
10	8,982
11	8,700
12	8,520
Not Listed	2,395

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Academics

# Teachers

14,973 Teachers

508,485 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Maryland (MD) Avg	National
2025	10:1	11:1
2024	10:1	11:1
2023	10:1	11:1
2022	10:1	11:1
2021	10:1	11:1
2020	10:1	12:1
2019	9:1	12:1
2018	10:1	12:1
2017	10:1	12:1
2016	10:1	12:1
2015	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

57%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Maryland (MD) Avg	National
2025	56%	55%
2024	56%	54%
2023	56%	54%
2022	56%	54%
2021	56%	54%
2020	57%	54%
2019	57%	53%
2018	56%	53%
2017	56%	53%
2016	57%	52%
2015	56%	52%

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Average Class Size

16 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Maryland (MD) Avg	National
2025	16	15
2024	16	15
2023	16	15
2022	16	15
2021	16	15
2020	16	15
2019	16	15
2018	16	15
2017	16	15
2016	15	15
2015	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

13 courses

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

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Average SAT score

1221

(Out of 1600)

1234

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Maryland (MD) Avg	National
2025	1228	1233
2024	1223	1230
2023	1222	1228
2022	1225	1229
2021	1228	1229
2020	1225	1226
2019	1223	1226
2018	1226	1226
2017	1231	1233
2016	1339	1306
2015	1194	1258

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$16,397

$14,950

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Maryland (MD) Avg	National
2025	$16,322	$15,012
2024	$15,118	$13,254
2023	$14,252	$12,626
2022	$13,866	$12,187
2021	$13,318	$11,800
2020	$12,826	$11,512
2019	$13,101	$11,293
2018	$12,693	$11,017
2017	$12,195	$10,708
2016	$12,181	$10,356
2015	$11,449	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$1,376

$1,153

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Maryland (MD) Avg	National
2025	$1,261	$1,152
2024	$1,195	$1,128
2023	$969	$1,156
2022	$989	$1,102
2021	$943	$1,125
2020	$524	$1,217
2019	$384	$1,305
2018	$475	$1,108

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Average % on Financial Aid

34%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Maryland (MD) Avg	National
2025	34%	34%
2024	35%	34%
2023	34%	34%
2022	34%	33%
2021	34%	33%
2020	32%	32%
2019	31%	31%
2018	30%	30%
2017	30%	30%
2016	29%	29%
2015	27%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$6,755

$7,228

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Maryland (MD) Avg	National
2025	$6,310	$7,073
2024	$6,180	$6,930
2023	$6,116	$6,469
2022	$5,933	$6,289
2021	$5,629	$6,055
2020	$5,390	$5,921
2019	$5,857	$5,795
2018	$5,455	$5,456
2017	$5,668	$5,319
2016	$5,959	$5,105
2015	$5,156	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

80%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Maryland (MD) Avg	National
2025	79%	81%
2024	81%	85%
2023	82%	85%
2022	81%	85%
2021	81%	85%
2020	80%	85%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	81%	85%
2016	81%	85%
2015	81%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$71.92 million

$63.28 million

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Endowment Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Maryland (MD) Avg	National
2025	$66 M	$60 M
2024	$24 M	$59 M
2023	$22 M	$71 M
2022	$24 M	$76 M
2021	$16 M	$71 M
2020	$13 M	$74 M
2019	$7 M	$78 M
2018	$6 M	$67 M
2017	$5 M	$83 M

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Students by Ethnicity

0.66

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Maryland (MD) Avg	National
2025	0.66	0.65
2024	0.66	0.65
2023	0.66	0.65
2022	0.64	0.64
2021	0.65	0.64
2020	0.65	0.64
2019	0.63	0.63
2018	0.63	0.63
2017	0.61	0.61
2016	0.61	0.61
2015	0.62	0.61

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# American Indian Students

350 Students

29,824 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

4,672 Students

264,899 Students

% Asian Students

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

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# Hispanic Students

6,178 Students

506,804 Students

% Hispanic Students

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

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# Black Students

23,445 Students

415,674 Students

% Black Students

17%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Maryland (MD) Avg	National
2025	16%	7%
2024	17%	7%
2023	17%	8%
2022	17%	7%
2021	17%	7%
2020	17%	8%
2019	16%	7%
2018	17%	7%
2017	17%	7%
2016	17%	7%
2015	18%	8%

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# White Students

71,762 Students

2,930,451 Students

% White Students

50%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Maryland (MD) Avg	National
2025	50%	52%
2024	50%	52%
2023	51%	52%
2022	53%	54%
2021	52%	54%
2020	53%	54%
2019	55%	56%
2018	55%	56%
2017	57%	58%
2016	57%	58%
2015	56%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

548 Students

20,066 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

35,769 Students

1,473,461 Students

% of Others Students

25%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Maryland (MD) Avg	National
2025	25%	26%
2024	25%	26%
2023	25%	25%
2022	23%	25%
2021	23%	25%
2020	22%	24%
2019	22%	24%
2018	22%	23%
2017	20%	22%
2016	20%	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 Maryland?

The top-ranked private schools in Maryland include Severn School, Roland Park Country School, and Landon School.

How many private schools are located in Maryland?

There are 849 private schools are located in Maryland.

How much do private schools cost in Maryland?

The average private school tuition in Maryland is $16,166 for elementary schools and $20,709 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Maryland?

Approximately 39% of students in Maryland private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in Maryland go to private school?

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

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Maryland?

53% of private schools in Maryland are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Maryland include: Countryside Christian School vs. Open Bible Academy, Open Bible Academy vs. Countryside Christian School, Gan Israel Day School vs. Bet Yeladim Inc

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Maryland (MD) Avg	National
2025	183	179
2024	179	172
2023	183	174
2022	195	185
2021	188	180
2020	178	171
2019	178	175
2018	177	172
2017	184	180
2016	182	178
2015	176	167

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