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Average Private School endowment in Virginia

Name: Virginia Average Endowment Trends (All Private Schools)
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The average private school endowment in Virginia is $43.1M (2026-27).

The private school in Virginia with the highest endowment is Woodberry Forest School, with a endowment of $450M.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

# VA Schools Ranked: 36
Top 20 Range (Endowment): $5M–$450M
VA School Avg.: $43M
National School Avg.: $23M

Quick Facts (2026-27)

# VA Schools Ranked: 36
Top 20 Range (Endowment): $5M–$450M
VA School Avg.: $43M
National School Avg.: $23M

Virginia Average Endowment (Trends)

Total Growth: (-25.6%) (-$15.6 million since 2018)

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Year	National avg	Virginia (VA) avg	YoY Change ($)	YoY Change (%)
2025	$39 million	$45.3 million	▼ -$6.7 million	▼ -12.8%
2024	$39 million	$52.0 million	▼ -$3.6 million	▼ -6.5%
2023	$39 million	$55.7 million	▼ -$0.2 million	▼ -0.4%
2022	$40 million	$55.9 million	▲ +$3.2 million	▲ +6.1%
2021	$40 million	$52.6 million	▲ +$5.7 million	▲ +12.0%
2020	$40 million	$47.0 million	▼ -$4.0 million	▼ -7.9%
2019	$40 million	$51 million	▼ -$10.0 million	▼ -16.3%
2018	$43 million	$61.0 million	—	—

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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Private School Universe Survey (PSS), direct school submissions, and proprietary website research and analysis by Private School Review.

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Show school map — Virginia (endowment range: $5M–$450M, avg $43M)

Endowment Range: $1M $450M Avg. Endowment: $44.3M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Virginia average private schools endowment?

The Virginia average private schools endowment is $43.1M for 2026-27.

What are the private schools with the highest endowment in Virginia?

The top ranked private schools in Virginia include Woodberry Forest School, Episcopal High School and Norfolk Academy.

What is private high school and private elementary school with the highest endowment in Virginia?

The private high school with the highest endowment in Virginia is Woodberry Forest School, with a value of $450.0M. The private elementary school with the highest endowment is Norfolk Academy, with a value of $85.0M.

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