Private School Faculty With Advanced Degrees (2026)

National Average Faculty With Advanced Degrees (Trends)

Year	National avg
2025	55%
2024	54%
2023	54%
2022	54%
2021	54%
2020	54%
2019	53%
2018	53%
2017	53%
2016	52%
2015	52%

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Adv. Degree Range: 35% 76% Avg. Adv. Degree: 55%

Private School Faculty With Advanced Degrees (2026)

#1 New York · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 76% Top 5 NY Schools

East Academy Of Science & Technology

Gr: 9-12

Avg. class size: 15 students

Extracurriculars: 2

Jewish

2115 Benson Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11214

(718) 373-0960

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#2 Kentucky · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 73% Top 5 KY Schools

Good Shepherd Catholic School

Gr: NS-8 | 220 students

Avg. class size: 18 students

Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4

Catholic

75 Shepherd Way

Frankfort, KY 40601

(502) 223-5041

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#3 Connecticut · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 70% Top 5 CT Schools

The Burlington Academy Of Learning

Gr: PK-K | 58 students

Avg. class size: 14 students

Extracurriculars: 5

Daycare / Preschool

10 Covey Rd.

Burlington, CT 06013

(860) 675-3598

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#4 Massachusetts · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 67% Top 5 MA Schools

Hill Crest Academy

Gr: NS-8

Extracurriculars: 4

P.O. Box 79, Chartley

Norton, MA 02766

(508) 285-7599

(2)

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#5-6 District Of Columbia · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 64% Top 5 DC Schools

British International School of Washington

Gr: PK-12 | 617 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 11

2001 Wisconsin Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20007

(202) 829-3700

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#5-6 Nevada · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 64% Top 5 NV Schools

Anderson Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc.

Gr: K-12 | 31 students

Avg. class size: 8 students

Specialized Curriculum

2690 N Decatur Blvd

Las Vegas, NV 89108

(702) 600-8334

(4)

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#7 Oregon · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 63% Top 5 OR Schools

The Childrens Hour Academy

Gr: PK-2 | 88 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

Christian

17650 SW 65th Ave

Lake Oswego, OR 97035

(503) 635-2139

(3)

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#8-9 Maine · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 60% Top 5 ME Schools

The New School

Gr: 9-12 | 29 students

Avg. class size: 6 students

Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1

Alternative School

38 York St

Kennebunk, ME 04043

(207) 985-3745

(9)

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#8-9 Vermont · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 60% Top 5 VT Schools

East Burke School

Gr: 8-12 | 12 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

611 Vt Rte 114

East Burke, VT 05832

(802) 626-8317

(1)

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#10-11 California · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 59% Top 5 CA Schools

Anova Center For Education - ACE Sonoma

Gr: K-12 | 168 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Special Education School

212 Concourse Blvd.

Santa Rosa, CA 94503

(707) 527-7032

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#10-11 Washington · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 59% Top 5 WA Schools

Cascade Christian Junior High/High School

Gr: 7-12 | 672 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 3

Christian

811 21st Street SE

Puyallup, WA 98372

(253) 841-1776

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#12 New Mexico · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 58% Top 5 NM Schools

Santa Fe Waldorf School

Gr: NS-12 | 217 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 10

Specialized Curriculum

26 Puesta Del Sol

Santa Fe, NM 87508

(505) 983-9727

(1)

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#13-15 Colorado · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 57% Top 5 CO Schools

Aspen Park iMontessori

Gr: NS-3 | 30 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

Extracurriculars: 1

Montessori School

25782 Vosler Street

Conifer, CO 80433

(303) 668-1532

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#13-15 Idaho · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 57% Top 5 ID Schools

Boise Valley Adventist School

Gr: PK-8 | 100 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2

Seventh Day Adventist

925 N Cloverdale Road

Boise, ID 83713

(208) 376-7141

(1)

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#13-15 Maryland · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 57% Top 5 MD Schools

Baltimore Actor's Theatre Conservatory

Gr: K-12 | 10 students

Avg. class size: 5 students

Specialized Curriculum

5802 Roland Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21210

(410) 337-8519

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#16-20 Alabama · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 56% Top 5 AL Schools

Huntsville Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 148 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5

Christian

175 W Park Loop Nw

Huntsville, AL 35806

(256) 895-9550

(1)

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#16-20 Arizona · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 56% Top 5 AZ Schools

Almentia Academy

Gr: K-12

Avg. class size: 10 students

20987 N John Wayne Pkwy #B104227

Maricopa, AZ 85139

(480) 577-2831

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#16-20 Michigan · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 56% Top 5 MI Schools

Battle Creek Christian School

Gr: PK-6 | 88 students

Christian

1035 Wagner Dr

Battle Creek, MI 49017

(269) 963-0649

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#16-20 Missouri · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 56% Top 5 MO Schools

Chesterfield Montessori School

Gr: NS-8

Avg. class size: 24 students

Extracurriculars: 11

Montessori School

14000 Ladue Road

Chesterfield, MO 63017

(314) 469-7150

(7)

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#16-20 Rhode Island · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 56% Top 5 RI Schools

The Henry Barnard School at Providence Country Day

Gr: PK-4 | 88 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

660 Waterman Ave

East Providence, RI 02914

(401) 438-5170

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#21-22 Tennessee · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 55% Top 5 TN Schools

Adventist Christian School of Maryville

Gr: K-8

Avg. class size: 10 students

Seventh Day Adventist

2921 Sevierville Rd.

Maryville, TN 37804

(865) 982-7584

(6)

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#21-22 Virginia · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 55% Top 5 VA Schools

Kingdom Force Academy

Gr: 6-12

Avg. class size: 10 students

Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 4

All-girls

111 Olde Greenwich Drive

Fredericksburg, VA 22408

(540) 360-1463

(1)

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#23-25 Georgia · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 54% Top 5 GA Schools

Alice Blount Academy

Gr: 6-12 | 14 students

Avg. class size: 8 students

All-boys | Alternative School

582 Mel Blount Rd

Vidalia, GA 30474

(912) 537-7758

(1)

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#23-25 New Hampshire · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 54% Top 5 NH Schools

Bethlehem Christian School

Gr: K-12 | 22 students

Avg. class size: 25 students

Alternative School (Christian)

1858 Maple St

Bethlehem, NH 03574

(603) 869-5401

(1)

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#23-25 Pennsylvania · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 54% Top 5 PA Schools

Harrisburg Catholic Elementry School

Gr: PK-8 | 230 students

Avg. class size: 25 students

Catholic

225 North St.

Harrisburg, PA 17101

(717) 234-3797

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#26-28 Hawaii · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 53% Top 5 HI Schools

Hawaiian Mission Academy Winward Campus

Gr: K-8 | 49 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 2

Seventh Day Adventist

160 Mookua St

Kailua, HI 96734

(808) 261-0565

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#26-28 Illinois · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 53% Top 5 IL Schools

Hello Montessori Preschool & Kindergarten

Gr: PK-K | 24 students

Montessori School

18850 Riegel Road

Homewood, IL 60430

(708) 647-8054

(1)

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#26-28 New Jersey · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 53% Top 5 NJ Schools

Center For Education

Gr: 8-12 | 18 students

Avg. class size: 4 students

Alternative School

55 E Route 70

Marlton, NJ 08053

(856) 983-8811

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#29 Florida · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 52% Top 5 FL Schools

Aventura Learning Center

Gr: NS-5 | 134 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Extracurriculars: 2

2320 NE 171 St

North Miami Beach, FL 33160

(305) 940-0475

(2)

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#30-32 Minnesota · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 51% Top 5 MN Schools

Community of Saints Regional Catholic School

Gr: PK-8 | 246 students

Avg. class size: 22 students

Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 3

Catholic

335 Hurley St E

Saint Paul, MN 55118

(651) 457-2510

(1)

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#30-32 Ohio · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 51% Top 5 OH Schools

Cincinnati Waldorf School

Gr: NS-12 | 281 students

Avg. class size: 18 students

Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 3

Specialized Curriculum

6743 Chestnut Street

Cincinnati, OH 45227

(513) 541-0220

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#30-32 Utah · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 51% Top 5 UT Schools

J E Cosgriff Memorial Catholic School

Gr: PK-8 | 382 students

Catholic

2335 Redondo Avenue

Salt Lake City, UT 84108

(801) 486-3197

(2)

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#33-36 Delaware · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 50% Top 5 DE Schools

Traveling TutorZ Innovative Learning Center

Gr: K-12 | 96 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5

Alternative School

38223 DuPont Blvd

Selbyville, DE 19975

(302) 245-2870

(9)

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#33-36 Kansas · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 50% Top 5 KS Schools

Community School #1

Gr: K-6 | 14 students

Avg. class size: 4 students

6400 State Line Rd

Prairie Village, KS 66208

(913) 722-1115

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#33-36 South Carolina · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 50% Top 5 SC Schools

Daniel's Christian School

Gr: K-12 | 29 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

Christian

3019 Farrow Road

Columbia, SC 29203

(803) 873-7132

(1)

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#33-36 Wyoming · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 50% Top 5 WY Schools

Jackson Hole Christian Academy

Gr: K-12 | 9 students

Avg. class size: 4 students

Christian

1450 S Park Loop Rd

Jackson, WY 83001

(307) 733-1941

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#37-38 Mississippi · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 48% Top 5 MS Schools

Desoto Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 370 students

Avg. class size: 18 students

Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 2

Christian

100 Academy Dr

Olive Branch, MS 38654

(662) 895-6385

(6)

80%faculty adv. degrees

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#37-38 North Carolina · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 48% Top 5 NC Schools

Anami Montessori School

Gr: PK-6 | 70 students

Avg. class size: 24 students

Montessori School

2901 Archdale Drive

Charlotte, NC 28210

(704) 556-0042

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#39-42 Alaska · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 47% Top 5 AK Schools

Anchorage Waldorf School

Gr: PK-8 | 78 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Specialized Curriculum

3250 Baxter Road

Anchorage, AK 99504

(907) 333-9062

(3)

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#39-42 Indiana · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 47% Top 5 IN Schools

St. Michael Catholic School

Gr: PK-8 | 250 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 2

Catholic

16 W Wilhelm St

Schererville, IN 46375

(219) 322-4531

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#39-42 Texas · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 47% Top 5 TX Schools

Bluebonnet Montessori School Of Lakeway

Gr: PK-5 | 55 students

Montessori School

15099 Debba Dr

Austin, TX 78734

(512) 266-6626

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#39-42 West Virginia · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 47% Top 5 WV Schools

Morgantown Christian Academy

Gr: K-12 | 157 students

Avg. class size: 14 students

Sports: 4

Baptist

809 Greenbag Rd

Morgantown, WV 26508

(304) 292-9872

(1)

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#43-44 Montana · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 46% Top 5 MT Schools

Cottonwood Day School

Gr: 1-12

Avg. class size: 8 students

Special Education School

10180 Cottonwood Road

Bozeman, MT 59718

(406) 586-3409

(2)

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#43-44 Oklahoma · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 46% Top 5 OK Schools

Antioch Christian Academy and Preschool

Gr: NS-12 | 320 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 1

Christian

3616 SW 119th St.

Oklahoma City, OK 73170

(405) 691-8012

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#45 Arkansas · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 43% Top 5 AR Schools

Jacksonville Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 166 students

Sports: 3

Baptist

3301 N First Street

Jacksonville, AR 72076

(501) 982-7522

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#46-47 Louisiana · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 42% Top 5 LA Schools

Knights Academy & High School Llc

Gr: 5-12 | 27 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Christian

2059 Bonn St

Harvey, LA 70058

(504) 328-8223

100%faculty adv. degrees

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#46-47 Nebraska · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 42% Top 5 NE Schools

Prairie Hill Learning Center

Gr: NS-8 | 83 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Montessori School

17705 S 12th St

Roca, NE 68430

(402) 438-6668

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#48 Iowa · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 39% Top 5 IA Schools

Central Iowa Christian School

Gr: K-8 | 55 students

Avg. class size: 17 students

Extracurriculars: 4

Christian

1331 Hobart St

Grinnell, IA 50112

(641) 236-3000

90%faculty adv. degrees

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#49 Wisconsin · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 38% Top 5 WI Schools

Burlington Catholic School, Inc.

Gr: NS-8 | 425 students

Avg. class size: 22 students

Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5

Catholic

225 West State St. / 449 Conkey St

Burlington, WI 53105

(262) 763-1515

100%faculty adv. degrees

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#50 South Dakota · Avg. % Advanced Degrees: 35% Top 5 SD Schools

Our Savior Lutheran School

Gr: K-5 | 20 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

1010 8th Street South

Brookings, SD 57006

(605) 692-6989

100%faculty adv. degrees

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the national average of private school faculty with advanced degrees?

The national average of private school faculty with advanced degrees is 55% for 2026.

What are the private schools with highest advanced degrees in the United States?

The private schools with highest advanced degrees in the United States include Cincinnati Waldorf School, Community of Saints Regional Catholic School and Chesterfield Montessori School.

What is the state with highest average percentage of private school faculty with advanced degrees?

The state with the highest average private school faculty with advanced degrees is New York.

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