Pennsylvania Private School Trends (10-Year)

2,233

Private Schools

+5.7% (+121 schools) 10-yr

273,337

Students

-9.2% (-27,696 students) 10-yr

$13,234

Avg. Tuition

+16.7% (+$1,897) 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

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Pennsylvania (PA) Total	US Avg per State
2025	2,233	671
2024	2,486	703
2023	2,353	665
2022	1,810	612
2021	1,881	637
2020	2,209	684
2019	2,166	665
2018	2,213	677
2017	1,917	631
2016	1,955	644
2015	2,112	683

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Private schools down 253 in Pennsylvania, falling from 2,486 in 2024 to 2,233 in 2025.

# Students

273,337 Students

111,542 Students
avg. per state

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Trends in Total Number of Private School Students

Year	Pennsylvania (PA) Total	US Avg per State
2025	274,061	111,945
2024	283,804	113,628
2023	281,456	108,484
2022	260,427	104,892
2021	266,657	106,817
2020	279,639	109,411
2019	287,487	108,956
2018	289,997	109,868
2017	278,995	106,255
2016	284,030	107,443
2015	301,033	108,505

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Private school enrollment down 10,000 in Pennsylvania, from 283,804 in 2024 to 274,061 in 2025.

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Pennsylvania
Nursery	5,518
Pre-K	38,559
Kind	23,525
1	17,008
2	16,672
3	16,635
4	16,111
5	18,556
6	16,386
7	16,276
8	18,419
9	16,092
10	16,151
11	15,960
12	15,900
Not Listed	5,569

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Pre-K has the most students with 38,559, far above any other grade in Pennsylvania private schools.

Average School Size

127 Students

179 Students

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Trends in Average School Size

Year	Pennsylvania (PA) Avg	National
2025	126	179
2024	117	172
2023	123	174
2022	150	185
2021	147	180
2020	131	171
2019	138	175
2018	136	172
2017	152	180
2016	151	178
2015	146	167

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% Average Students of Color

27%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Pennsylvania (PA) Avg	National
2025	27%	34%
2024	27%	34%
2023	26%	33%
2022	26%	33%
2021	25%	32%
2020	25%	32%
2019	25%	31%
2018	25%	31%
2017	25%	32%
2016	25%	32%
2015	25%	32%

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Students of color up 2 points in Pennsylvania private schools, from 25% in 2016 to 27% in 2025, while the national share rose from 32% to 34%.

Academics

# Teachers

24,118 Teachers

509,285 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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Student-teacher ratio down 1 in Pennsylvania, from 12:1 in 2016 to 11:1 in 2025.

% 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)

1235

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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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SAT score down 103 points in Pennsylvania, from 1332 in 2016 to 1229 in 2025.

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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ACT score higher by 2 in Pennsylvania private schools, with 28 in 2025 versus 26 nationally.

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$13,234

$13,770

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Pennsylvania (PA) Avg	National
2025	$14,956	$15,012
2024	$14,511	$14,622
2023	$14,089	$14,057
2022	$13,732	$13,504
2021	$13,580	$13,232
2020	$13,197	$12,915
2019	$13,031	$12,656
2018	$12,730	$12,363
2017	$12,415	$12,049
2016	$11,973	$11,633
2015	$11,337	$11,174

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Tuition rose 25% in Pennsylvania from $11,973 in 2016 to $14,956 in 2025, with national tuition also increasing to $15,012.

Average Summer Program Cost

$1,772

$1,160

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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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Summer cost up 9% in Pennsylvania, rising from $1,628 in 2020 to $1,785 in 2025.

Average % on Financial Aid

47%

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

$6,819

$7,641

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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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Grant aid up 23% in Pennsylvania private schools, rising from $5,050 in 2016 to $6,231 in 2025.

Average Acceptance Rate

86%

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

$54.11 million

$31.7 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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Endowment fell 24 million in Pennsylvania, from $73 million in 2021 to $49 million in 2025.

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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Diversity score up 6 points in Pennsylvania private schools, from 0.54 in 2016 to 0.60 in 2025.

# American Indian Students

349 Students

29,812 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

9,350 Students

264,402 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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Asian enrollment up 1 point in Pennsylvania private schools, from 3% in 2016 to 4% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

12,723 Students

506,581 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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Hispanic enrollment up 2 points in Pennsylvania private schools, rising from 3% in 2016 to 5% in 2025.

# Black Students

27,067 Students

415,550 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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Black student share holds 10% in Pennsylvania from 2017 to 2025, while the national figure stays at 7% or 8%.

# White Students

159,407 Students

2,927,298 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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White share down 6 points in Pennsylvania private schools, from 64% in 2016 to 58% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

253 Students

20,065 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

65,301 Students

1,473,807 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 Haverford School, The Hill School, and Gwynedd Mercy Academy High 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 $12,046 for elementary schools and $17,932 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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