Virginia Private School Trends (10-Year)

1,035

Private Schools

+21.2% (+181 schools) 10-yr

152,652

Students

+34.0% (+38,736 students) 10-yr

$17,257

Avg. Tuition

+34.2% (+$4,394) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+7.7% (+1 student) 10-yr

31%

Students of Color

-3.1% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-9.1% (-1.0) 10-yr

Enrollment & Diversity

Student By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Virginia
Nursey	4,216
Pre-K	28,918
Kind	12,809
1	8,769
2	8,419
3	8,803
4	8,619
5	8,842
6	9,193
7	9,186
8	9,315
9	8,682
10	8,185
11	8,474
12	8,213
Not Listed	2,009

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Academics

# Teachers

14,560 Teachers

508,570 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Virginia (VA) Avg	National
2025	10:1	11:1
2024	11:1	11:1
2023	11:1	11:1
2022	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1
2020	11:1	12:1
2019	10:1	12:1
2018	10:1	12:1
2017	10:1	12:1
2016	10:1	12:1
2015	11:1	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	Virginia (VA) Avg	National
2025	54%	55%
2024	53%	54%
2023	54%	54%
2022	54%	54%
2021	54%	54%
2020	52%	54%
2019	53%	53%
2018	53%	53%
2017	53%	53%
2016	53%	52%
2015	51%	52%

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Average Class Size

14 students

15 students

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

1229

(Out of 1600)

1234

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Virginia (VA) Avg	National
2025	1225	1233
2024	1234	1230
2023	1227	1228
2022	1226	1229
2021	1220	1229
2020	1216	1226
2019	1216	1226
2018	1222	1226
2017	1226	1233
2016	1267	1306
2015	1234	1258

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$17,257

$14,943

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Virginia (VA) Avg	National
2025	$17,414	$15,012
2024	$15,256	$13,254
2023	$15,221	$12,626
2022	$14,456	$12,187
2021	$14,203	$11,800
2020	$14,291	$11,512
2019	$14,111	$11,293
2018	$13,894	$11,017
2017	$13,323	$10,708
2016	$12,876	$10,356
2015	$12,863	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$1,108

$1,154

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Virginia (VA) Avg	National
2025	$1,103	$1,152
2024	$1,097	$1,128
2023	$1,410	$1,156
2022	$803	$1,102
2021	$764	$1,125
2020	$1,693	$1,217
2019	$2,190	$1,305
2018	$1,651	$1,108

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Average % on Financial Aid

30%

35%

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

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$8,809

$7,261

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Virginia (VA) Avg	National
2025	$8,819	$7,073
2024	$8,571	$6,930
2023	$8,585	$6,469
2022	$8,791	$6,289
2021	$8,283	$6,055
2020	$7,664	$5,921
2019	$6,891	$5,795
2018	$6,928	$5,456
2017	$6,662	$5,319
2016	$6,697	$5,105
2015	$6,226	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

79%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Virginia (VA) Avg	National
2025	78%	81%
2024	83%	85%
2023	84%	85%
2022	83%	85%
2021	84%	85%
2020	84%	85%
2019	85%	85%
2018	84%	85%
2017	85%	85%
2016	84%	85%
2015	84%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$44.84 million

$38.23 million

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Endowment Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Virginia (VA) Avg	National
2025	$45 M	$39 M
2024	$52 M	$39 M
2023	$55 M	$39 M
2022	$55 M	$40 M
2021	$52 M	$40 M
2020	$46 M	$40 M
2019	$51 M	$40 M
2018	$60 M	$43 M

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Students by Ethnicity

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Virginia (VA) Avg	National
2025	0.65	0.65
2024	0.65	0.65
2023	0.65	0.65
2022	0.64	0.64
2021	0.64	0.64
2020	0.64	0.64
2019	0.62	0.63
2018	0.62	0.63
2017	0.61	0.61
2016	0.60	0.61
2015	0.62	0.61

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# American Indian Students

492 Students

29,815 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

8,941 Students

264,585 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Virginia (VA) Avg	National
2025	7%	5%
2024	7%	5%
2023	7%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

6,674 Students

506,702 Students

% Hispanic Students

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

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# Black Students

11,974 Students

415,632 Students

% Black Students

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

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# White Students

73,416 Students

2,929,926 Students

% White Students

49%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Virginia (VA) Avg	National
2025	49%	52%
2024	49%	52%
2023	48%	52%
2022	51%	54%
2021	51%	54%
2020	52%	54%
2019	53%	56%
2018	53%	56%
2017	56%	58%
2016	56%	58%
2015	53%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

370 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

47,734 Students

1,473,602 Students

% of Others Students

32%

26%

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

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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 Virginia?

The top-ranked private schools in Virginia include Fairfax Christian School, Powhatan School, and BASIS Independent School of McLean.

How many private schools are located in Virginia?

There are 1,035 private schools are located in Virginia.

How much do private schools cost in Virginia?

The average private school tuition in Virginia is $15,549 for elementary schools and $18,838 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Virginia?

Approximately 31% of students in Virginia private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in Virginia go to private school?

11% of all K-12 students in Virginia attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Virginia?

46% of private schools in Virginia are religiously affiliated, with most being Christian or Baptist.

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

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