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Best Cochise County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 849 students in Cochise County, AZ (there are 77 public schools, serving 17,272 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AZ state average of 7%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Arizona private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
70% of private schools in Cochise County, AZ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 849
  • Average Tuition: $4,845
  • Acceptance Rate: 95%
  • Average Class Size: 11 students
  • % Students of Color: 58%
  • View Cochise County, AZ School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 849
  • Average Tuition: $4,845
  • Acceptance Rate: 95%
  • Average Class Size: 11 students
  • % Students of Color: 58%
  • View Cochise County, AZ School Trends

Top Ranked Cochise County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Loretto Catholic School
Loretto Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 231 students
Catholic
1200 E 14th St
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 227-1755
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Map of Community Montessori School Of Bisbee
Community Montessori School Of Bisbee
Gr: PK-K | 16 students
Montessori School
1900 S Naco Hwy
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-8075
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First Baptist Christian Academy Photo
First Baptist Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
1447 S 7th Street
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 458-2983
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Map of Grace Christian Academy
Grace Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 8 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
1050 S Post Road
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 586-2358
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Map of Joanne Todd Christian School
Joanne Todd Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 38 students
Christian
321 W Maley St
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 384-2305
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Map of Learning Tree Preschool
Learning Tree Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
Daycare / Preschool
620 E Myer Drive
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 458-3520
(4)
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Map of St. Anthony Of Padua School
St. Anthony Of Padua School
Gr: PK-8 | 134 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
1425 E Yaqui St
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650
(520) 788-6227
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Serenity Learning Center
Gr: PK-12 | 19 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Alternative School
5048 E Bevers St
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650
(480) 757-5350
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Map of Veritas Christian Community School
Veritas Christian Community School
Gr: K-12 | 116 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 3
Christian
3993 S. HWY 92
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650
(520) 417-1113
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Cochise County, Arizona

Cochise County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Shiloh Christian School
Shiloh Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 110 students
Christian
200 North Avenue
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 459-2869
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Overview

Category
This State (AZ)
US
# Schools
10 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCochise County Total Schools
202510
20249
20239
20227
20217
20207
20197
20187
20177
20167
20157
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# Students
849 Students
78,853 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCochise County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202585172179
202492168172
202398164174
2022121168185
2021121165180
2020121155171
2019110156175
2018110155172
2017115159180
2016115153178
201575127167
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% Average Students of Color
58%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCochise County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202558%39%34%
202459%38%34%
202361%40%33%
202265%39%33%
202165%39%32%
202065%40%32%
201955%38%31%
201855%37%31%
201752%37%32%
201652%37%32%
201527%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
62 Teachers
6,276 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCochise County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202315:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201915:113:112:1
201815:113:112:1
201715:113:112:1
201615:113:112:1
201511:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
41%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearCochise County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202541%57%55%
202441%56%54%
202341%56%54%
202241%56%54%
202141%55%54%
202041%56%54%
201941%56%53%
201841%56%53%
201741%56%53%
201641%56%52%
201541%56%52%
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Average Class Size
11 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCochise County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
2025111615
2024121615
2023121615
2022121615
2021121615
2020121515
2019121615
2018121515
2017121515
2016121515
2015131515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,845
$12,181

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearCochise County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
2025$4,845$12,359$15,012
2024$4,793$10,752$13,254
2023$4,793$10,203$12,626
2022$4,793$10,320$12,187
2021$4,793$10,451$11,800
2020$4,793$10,448$11,512
2019$4,793$10,623$11,293
2018$4,793$10,889$11,017
2017$4,793$10,492$10,708
2016$4,793$10,371$10,356
2015$4,660$10,399$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
75%
58%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearCochise County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202575%58%34%
202475%59%34%
202375%57%34%
202275%56%33%
202175%55%33%
202075%51%32%
201975%49%31%
201875%48%30%
201775%48%30%
201675%45%29%
201575%44%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,062
$5,455

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearCochise County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
2025$2,062$6,176$7,073
2024$2,062$6,141$6,930
2023$2,062$5,434$6,469
2022$2,062$5,476$6,289
2021$2,062$5,442$6,055
2020$2,062$5,312$5,921
2019$2,062$4,959$5,795
2018$2,062$4,695$5,456
2017$2,062$4,570$5,319
2016$2,062$4,556$5,105
2015$2,062$3,638$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearCochise County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202595%86%81%
202499%88%85%
202399%88%85%
202299%89%85%
202199%89%85%
202099%89%85%
201999%88%85%
201899%87%85%
201799%87%85%
201699%87%85%
201599%88%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.71

Diversity Score Trends

YearCochise County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
20250.670.710.65
20240.670.710.65
20230.680.710.65
20220.700.700.64
20210.700.700.64
20200.700.710.64
20190.710.690.63
20180.710.690.63
20170.710.690.61
20160.710.690.61
20150.670.690.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,183 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
3%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearCochise County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
20172%4%1%
20162%4%1%
20153%5%1%
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# Asian Students
11 Students
1,859 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCochise County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20242%3%5%
20234%2%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20196%2%4%
20186%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20153%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
366 Students
14,190 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCochise County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202545%19%9%
202445%19%9%
202345%20%9%
202241%19%8%
202141%20%9%
202041%20%9%
201935%18%8%
201835%18%8%
201734%17%8%
201634%17%8%
201510%14%8%
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# Black Students
20 Students
2,966 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCochise County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
20252%4%7%
20242%4%7%
20233%3%8%
20223%2%7%
20213%3%7%
20203%3%8%
20192%3%7%
20182%3%7%
20172%3%7%
20162%3%7%
20154%3%8%
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# White Students
270 Students
30,696 Students
% White Students
33%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCochise County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202532%40%52%
202432%41%52%
202330%38%52%
202226%40%54%
202126%40%54%
202026%41%54%
201927%43%56%
201827%43%56%
201728%45%58%
201628%45%58%
201543%44%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
160 Students
24,577 Students
% of Others Students
19%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCochise County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202519%32%26%
202419%30%26%
202318%33%25%
202228%33%25%
202128%31%25%
202028%30%24%
201930%31%24%
201830%31%23%
201732%29%22%
201632%29%22%
201537%32%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Cochise County, AZ?
The top ranked private schools in Cochise County, AZ is Loretto Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Cochise County?
9 private schools are located in Cochise County.
How diverse are private schools in Cochise County?
Cochise County private schools are approximately 58% minority students, which is higher than the Arizona private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Cochise County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Cochise County are educated in private schools (compared to the AZ state average of 7%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cochise County?
70% of private schools in Cochise County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Cochise County are often viewed compared to one another?

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