The average private school founding year in the United States is 1972.
The state with oldest average private school founding year is Nevada with 1993.
Founding Date Range: 1948
1993
Avg. Founding Date: 1972
Average Private School Founding Year By State
State
Average Year Founded
Schools with Oldest Year Founded
Rank: #11.
1948
Rank: #2-32-3.
1954
Rank: #2-32-3.
1954
Rank: #4-54-5.
1957
Rank: #4-54-5.
1957
Rank: #66.
1958
Rank: #77.
1959
Rank: #8-98-9.
1960
Rank: #8-98-9.
1960
Rank: #10-1110-11.
1961
Rank: #10-1110-11.
1961
Rank: #1212.
1962
Rank: #13-1413-14.
1963
Rank: #13-1413-14.
1963
Rank: #1515.
1964
Rank: #16-1716-17.
1965
Rank: #16-1716-17.
1965
Rank: #18-2018-20.
1966
Rank: #18-2018-20.
1966
Rank: #18-2018-20.
1966
Rank: #21-2321-23.
1967
Rank: #21-2321-23.
1967
Rank: #21-2321-23.
1967
Rank: #2424.
1968
Rank: #25-2625-26.
1969
Rank: #25-2625-26.
1969
Rank: #2727.
1970
Rank: #2828.
1971
Rank: #2929.
1972
Rank: #30-3330-33.
1974
Rank: #30-3330-33.
1974
Rank: #30-3330-33.
1974
Rank: #30-3330-33.
1974
Rank: #34-3534-35.
1976
Rank: #34-3534-35.
1976
Rank: #36-3836-38.
1977
Rank: #36-3836-38.
1977
Rank: #36-3836-38.
1977
Rank: #3939.
1979
Rank: #40-4140-41.
1980
Rank: #40-4140-41.
1980
Rank: #4242.
1982
Rank: #43-4443-44.
1983
Rank: #43-4443-44.
1983
Rank: #45-4645-46.
1984
Rank: #45-4645-46.
1984
Rank: #4747.
1985
Rank: #48-5048-50.
1986
Rank: #48-5048-50.
1986
Rank: #48-5048-50.
1986
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the national average private school founding year in the United States?
The national average private school founding year in the United States is 1972 for 2024.
What are the private schools with oldest founding year in the United States?
The private schools with oldest founding year in the United States include Oklahoma Christian School (upper Elementary), Collegiate School and The Roxbury Latin School.
What is the state with oldest average private school founding year?
The state with oldest average private school founding year is Nevada.
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