The average percentage of private elementary school faculty in Ohio who have attained an advanced degree is 49% (2025-26).
The private elementary school in Ohio with the highest percentage of their faculty having advanced degrees is Mayfair Christian School, Cincinnati Waldorf School, and Mansfield Sda School, each with 100% of their faculty having obtained an advanced degree.
Advanced Degree Range: 80%
100%
Avg. Advanced Degree: 90%
Ohio Private Elementary Schools with the Most Educated Faculty (2025-26)
School
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Cincinnati Waldorf School![Cincinnati Waldorf School Photo]( "Cincinnati Waldorf School Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 100%
Grades: NS-12
6743 Chestnut Street
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 541-0220
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 541-0220
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 100%
Grades: K-8
1040 W Cook Rd
Mansfield, OH 44906
(419) 756-9947
Mansfield, OH 44906
(419) 756-9947
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Mayfair Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 100%
Grades: K-8
2350 Graybill Rd
Uniontown, OH 44685
(330) 896-3184
Uniontown, OH 44685
(330) 896-3184
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
Grades: K-12
434 Wilson Park Drive
Dayton, OH 45449
(937) 859-4713
Dayton, OH 45449
(937) 859-4713
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
Grades: K-8
6140 Parkland Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 716-8318
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 716-8318
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
Grades: PK-12
2100 W Breese Rd
Lima, OH 45806
(419) 230-8935
Lima, OH 45806
(419) 230-8935
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
St. Mary Elementary School![St. Mary Elementary School Photo]( "St. Mary Elementary School Photo")
(Catholic)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
Grades: PK-8
309 E Chestnut St
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 654-1632
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 654-1632
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
St. Mary Of The Assumption School
(Catholic)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
Grades: K-6
611 Jennings Rd.
Van Wert, OH 45891
(419) 238-5186
Van Wert, OH 45891
(419) 238-5186
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Springs East Montessori School
Montessori School
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
Grades: PK-2
9429 Loveland Madeira Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 509-7671
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 509-7671
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 95%
Grades: 6-12
Upper Campus - 2550 Central Parkway Ave Se
Warren, OH 44484
(330) 369-1801
Warren, OH 44484
(330) 369-1801
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 95%
Grades: K-6
8971 West Ridgewood Drive
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 845-8668
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 845-8668
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Pike Christian Academy
(Christian)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 95%
Grades: PK-12
400 Clough Street
Waverly, OH 45690
(740) 947-5700
Waverly, OH 45690
(740) 947-5700
Rank: #1313.
Celeryville Christian School![Celeryville Christian School Photo]( "Celeryville Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 94%
Grades: PK-12
4200 Broadway Rd
Willard, OH 44890
(419) 935-3633
Willard, OH 44890
(419) 935-3633
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Holy Cross Catholic School![Holy Cross Catholic School Photo - Principal Reinhart helping a kindergarten student chart his goals. Holy Cross Catholic School, Defiance Ohio. #Greathappenshere!]( "Holy Cross Catholic School Photo - Principal Reinhart helping a kindergarten student chart his goals. Holy Cross Catholic School, Defiance Ohio. #Greathappenshere!")
(Catholic)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: PK-5
1745 S Clinton St
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 784-2021
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 784-2021
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Mercy Montessori Center![Mercy Montessori Center Photo]( "Mercy Montessori Center Photo")
Montessori School (Catholic)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: PK-8
2335 Grandview Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 475-6700
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 475-6700
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: PK-12
500 N 2nd Avenue
Middleport, OH 45760
(740) 992-6249
Middleport, OH 45760
(740) 992-6249
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Saint Ignatius High School![Saint Ignatius High School Photo - Cleveland's Catholic, Jesuit high school is rooted in Ignatian spirituality. Our education forms students to be open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving, and committed to social justice. Graduates emerge as Men for Others.]( "Saint Ignatius High School Photo - Cleveland's Catholic, Jesuit high school is rooted in Ignatian spirituality. Our education forms students to be open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving, and committed to social justice. Graduates emerge as Men for Others.")
All-boys (Catholic)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: 6-12
1911 W 30th St
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 651-0222
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 651-0222
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: NS-8
33200 Baldwin Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 248-1350
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 248-1350
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: PK-5
1037 East Blvd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-8191
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-8191
Rank: #2020.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 88%
Grades: NS-12
4300 Cherry Bottom Road
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 509-2220
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 509-2220
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Alexandria Montessori School![Alexandria Montessori School Photo - Students learn long division using the Montessori material "Test Tube"]( "Alexandria Montessori School Photo - Students learn long division using the Montessori material \"Test Tube\"")
Montessori School
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 85%
Grades: K-5
175 East Franklin Street
Dayton, OH 45459
(937) 435-5392
Dayton, OH 45459
(937) 435-5392
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Columbus Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 85%
Grades: K-8
3650 Sunbury Rd # B
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 471-2083
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 471-2083
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 85%
Grades: K-12
181 Noe Bixby Rd
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 864-0299
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 864-0299
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 85%
Grades: PK-8
7545 Darrow Rd
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 342-7236
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 342-7236
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 85%
Grades: PK-8
26500 Shaker Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 464-4055
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 464-4055
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
The Lippman School
(Jewish)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 85%
Grades: K-8
750 White Pond Dr
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 836-0419
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 836-0419
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 84%
Grades: PK-12
6830 School Street
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 272-6822
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 272-6822
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
University School![University School Photo - University School Upper Campus]( "University School Photo - University School Upper Campus")
All-boys
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 84%
Grades: PK-12
2785 SOM Center Road
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(216) 831-2200
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(216) 831-2200
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Bethany School![Bethany School Photo - Bethany School is a place where children thrive.]( "Bethany School Photo - Bethany School is a place where children thrive.")
(Episcopal)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 80%
Grades: K-8
555 Albion Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 771-7462
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 771-7462
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Grace Christian School![Grace Christian School Photo]( "Grace Christian School Photo")
(Brethren)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 80%
Grades: PK-8
7510 E Broad Street
Blacklick, OH 43004
(614) 861-0724
Blacklick, OH 43004
(614) 861-0724
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 80%
Grades: NS-12
19600 North Park Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 320-8767
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 320-8767
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Lakewood Catholic Academy![Lakewood Catholic Academy Photo - Visit our beautiful, 8-acre campus on the shores of Lake Erie!]( "Lakewood Catholic Academy Photo - Visit our beautiful, 8-acre campus on the shores of Lake Erie!")
(Catholic)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 80%
Grades: PK-8
14808 Lake Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 521-0559
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 521-0559
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 80%
Grades: PK-12
1715 S Reynolds Road
Toledo, OH 43614
(419) 381-1313
Toledo, OH 43614
(419) 381-1313
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 80%
Grades: K-8
4770 Lee Road
Cleveland, OH 44128
(440) 463-2825
Cleveland, OH 44128
(440) 463-2825
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 80%
Grades: PK-8
175 Saint Joseph Dr
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4244
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4244
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average percentage of private elementary schools faculty in Ohio who have attained an advanced degree?
The average percentage of private elementary schools faculty in Ohio who have attained an advanced degree is 49% for 2025-26.
Which private elementary schools in Ohio have the highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Ohio with the highest percentage of faculty having advanced degrees include Cincinnati Waldorf School, Mansfield Sda School and Mayfair Christian School.
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