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Washington, DC Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-13.9% (-5 schools) 10-yr

11,005

Students

-7.2% (-853 students) 10-yr

$34,932

Avg. Tuition

+26.6% (+$7,349) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

-31.6% (-6 students) 10-yr

46%

Students of Color

+2.2% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr

8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Year	Washington, DC Total Schools
2025	31
2024	34
2023	31
2022	33
2021	33
2020	34
2019	32
2018	32
2017	36
2016	38
2015	36

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# Students

11,005 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Year	Washington, DC Avg	District of Columbia (DC)	National
2025	365	365	253
2024	340	340	245
2023	369	369	247
2022	396	396	257
2021	386	386	249
2020	340	340	235
2019	362	362	242
2018	337	337	238
2017	344	344	246
2016	339	339	241
2015	339	339	220

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% Students of Color

46%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Washington, DC Avg	District of Columbia (DC)	National
2025	42%	42%	32%
2024	38%	38%	31%
2023	39%	39%	31%
2022	41%	41%	30%
2021	39%	39%	30%
2020	35%	35%	29%
2019	40%	40%	29%
2018	37%	37%	28%
2017	46%	46%	30%
2016	46%	46%	30%
2015	45%	45%	30%

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0.66

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Washington, DC Avg	District of Columbia (DC)	National
2025	0.66	0.66	0.61
2024	0.67	0.67	0.60
2023	0.64	0.64	0.60
2022	0.62	0.62	0.58
2021	0.62	0.62	0.57
2020	0.63	0.63	0.57
2019	0.64	0.64	0.56
2018	0.60	0.60	0.55
2017	0.62	0.62	0.54
2016	0.61	0.61	0.54
2015	0.60	0.60	0.53

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# American Indian Students

10 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

417 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Washington, DC Avg	District of Columbia (DC)	National
2025	5%	5%	5%
2024	5%	5%	6%
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	6%	6%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	6%	6%	5%
2017	5%	5%	4%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	5%	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

532 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Washington, DC Avg	District of Columbia (DC)	National
2025	5%	5%	9%
2024	6%	6%	9%
2023	5%	5%	8%
2022	5%	5%	8%
2021	5%	5%	8%
2020	5%	5%	8%
2019	5%	5%	8%
2018	5%	5%	8%
2017	6%	6%	7%
2016	6%	6%	8%
2015	6%	6%	8%

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# Black Students

1,939 Students

% Black Students

20%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Washington, DC Avg	District of Columbia (DC)	National
2025	20%	20%	8%
2024	20%	20%	8%
2023	17%	17%	8%
2022	18%	18%	8%
2021	18%	18%	8%
2020	19%	19%	8%
2019	20%	20%	8%
2018	21%	21%	8%
2017	26%	26%	8%
2016	26%	26%	8%
2015	25%	25%	9%

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# White Students

5,008 Students

% White Students

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Washington, DC Avg	District of Columbia (DC)	National
2025	52%	52%	59%
2024	51%	51%	60%
2023	54%	54%	60%
2022	58%	58%	62%
2021	57%	57%	63%
2020	55%	55%	64%
2019	54%	54%	64%
2018	59%	59%	65%
2017	55%	55%	66%
2016	57%	57%	66%
2015	57%	57%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

6 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,796 Students

% of Others Students

19%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Washington, DC Avg	District of Columbia (DC)	National
2025	18%	18%	17%
2024	18%	18%	15%
2023	19%	19%	16%
2022	14%	14%	16%
2021	15%	15%	15%
2020	15%	15%	14%
2019	16%	16%	14%
2018	9%	9%	13%
2017	8%	8%	14%
2016	7%	7%	13%
2015	7%	7%	12%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

1,006 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Washington, DC Avg	District of Columbia (DC)	National
2025	8:1	8:1	10:1
2024	8:1	8:1	10:1
2023	9:1	9:1	10:1
2022	8:1	8:1	10:1
2021	8:1	8:1	10:1
2020	8:1	8:1	10:1
2019	8:1	8:1	10:1
2018	8:1	8:1	10:1
2017	8:1	8:1	10:1
2016	8:1	8:1	10:1
2015	8:1	8:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

71%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Washington, DC Avg	District of Columbia (DC)	National
2025	69%	69%	57%
2024	70%	70%	57%
2023	71%	71%	57%
2022	70%	70%	56%
2021	69%	69%	56%
2020	64%	64%	56%
2019	64%	64%	55%
2018	63%	63%	55%
2017	61%	61%	55%

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Average Class Size

13 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Washington, DC Avg	District of Columbia (DC)	National
2025	13	13	14
2024	13	13	14
2023	13	13	14
2022	12	12	14
2021	11	11	14
2020	11	11	14
2019	12	12	14
2018	12	12	14
2017	12	12	14
2016	16	16	14
2015	19	19	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

19 courses

course

Average SAT score

1359

(Out of 1600)

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$34,932

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Washington, DC Avg	District of Columbia (DC)	National
2025	$36,000	$36,000	$17,512
2024	$35,095	$35,095	$17,025
2023	$34,132	$34,132	$16,355
2022	$32,750	$32,750	$15,719
2021	$32,451	$32,451	$15,395
2020	$31,878	$31,878	$15,015
2019	$31,115	$31,115	$14,682
2018	$31,998	$31,998	$14,330
2017	$30,635	$30,635	$13,937
2016	$29,508	$29,508	$13,427
2015	$27,583	$27,583	$12,864

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Average Summer Program Cost

$7,275

Average % on Financial Aid

36%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Washington, DC Avg	District of Columbia (DC)	National
2025	34%	34%	38%
2024	33%	33%	37%
2023	31%	31%	36%
2022	36%	36%	36%
2021	37%	37%	36%
2020	39%	39%	35%
2019	34%	34%	34%
2018	32%	32%	33%
2017	32%	32%	32%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$22,940

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2021-2025)

Year	Washington, DC Avg	District of Columbia (DC)	National
2025	$21,332	$21,332	$9,714
2024	$21,939	$21,939	$9,498
2022	$20,620	$20,620	$8,717
2021	$20,429	$20,429	$8,472

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Average Endowment Size

$22.48 million

$ million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

52%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

25 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

12 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Washington, DC?

The private high schools in Washington, DC include Gonzaga College High School, Sidwell Friends School, and National Cathedral School.

How many private high schools are located in Washington?

31 private high schools are located in Washington.

How much do private high schools cost in Washington?

The average tuition cost is $34,932, which is same as the District Of Columbia private school average tuition cost of $34,932.

How diverse are private high schools in Washington?

Washington private high schools are approximately 46% minority students, which is same as the District Of Columbia private school average of 46%.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Washington?

48% of private high schools in Washington are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private high schools in Washington are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private high schools in Washington include: St. Jerome Institute vs. St. Johns College High School, Georgetown Day School vs. Sidwell Friends School, Sidwell Friends School vs. Georgetown Day School

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