Listed below are towns with the highest average percentage of private school faculty with advanced degrees (2026).
The highest town for percentage of private school faculty with advanced degrees is Staten Island, NY with 89%.
The lowest town for percentage of private school faculty with advanced degrees is Gretna, LA with 20%.
Adv. Degree Range: 34%
76%
Avg. Adv. Degree: 55%
Private School Faculty With Advanced Degrees By Town (2026)
Town
Average % Faculty w/Adv. Degree
Schools with Highest % Faculty w/Advanced Degree
Rank: #11.
89%
Rank: #22.
87%
Rank: #33.
85%
Rank: #4-64-6.
82%
Rank: #4-64-6.
82%
Rank: #4-64-6.
82%
Rank: #77.
81%
Rank: #8-108-10.
79%
Rank: #8-108-10.
79%
Rank: #8-108-10.
79%
Rank: #11-1311-13.
78%
Rank: #11-1311-13.
78%
Rank: #11-1311-13.
78%
Rank: #14-1514-15.
77%
Rank: #14-1514-15.
77%
Rank: #16-1716-17.
76%
Rank: #16-1716-17.
76%
Rank: #1818.
75%
Rank: #19-2019-20.
74%
Frequently Asked Questions
What towns have the private schools with the highest advanced degrees?
The towns with the highest advanced degrees are Staten Island, NY (89% average advanced degrees), Covington, KY (87% average advanced degrees) and Buffalo, NY (85% average advanced degrees).
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