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Bradenton, Florida Private Schools (Closed)

Edison Academics

Gr: 6-12 | 76 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

7431 Manatee Avenue W

Bradenton, FL 34209

(941) 792-7500

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Esthers School

Gr: K-9 | 23 students

Special Education School (Christian)

1200 Glory Way Blvd

Bradenton, FL 34212

(941) 358-0802

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The Prep Academy

Gr: NS-12 | 46 students

Christian

7700 Cortez Rd. W.

Bradenton, FL 34210

(941) 792-1000

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Bradenton, FL Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+14.8% (+4 schools) 10-yr

5,494

Students

+47.8% (+1,777 students) 10-yr

$11,159

Avg. Tuition

+13.7% (+$1,345) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

32%

Students of Color

+113.3% (+17.0 pp) 10-yr

9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Bradenton, FL Total Schools
2025	31
2024	33
2023	31
2022	29
2021	30
2020	35
2019	28
2018	28
2017	26
2016	23
2015	27

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Private schools up 8 in Bradenton, from 23 in 2016 to 31 in 2025, after peaking at 35 in 2020.

# Students

5,494 Students

480,518 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Bradenton, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	192	182	179
2024	183	175	172
2023	181	179	174
2022	154	185	185
2021	148	178	180
2020	136	166	171
2019	170	176	175
2018	170	173	172
2017	172	186	180
2016	175	181	178
2015	143	166	167

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Private schools grew larger in Bradenton, averaging 175 students in 2016 and 192 in 2025.

% Students of Color

32%

48%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Bradenton, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	33%	47%	34%
2024	34%	47%	34%
2023	27%	46%	33%
2022	21%	45%	33%
2021	21%	45%	32%
2020	22%	45%	32%
2019	24%	42%	31%
2018	24%	42%	31%
2017	17%	37%	32%
2016	15%	39%	32%
2015	15%	41%	32%

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0.65

0.73

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Bradenton, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	0.65	0.73	0.65
2024	0.66	0.73	0.65
2023	0.66	0.73	0.65
2022	0.65	0.72	0.64
2021	0.64	0.72	0.64
2020	0.65	0.72	0.64
2019	0.61	0.71	0.63
2018	0.61	0.71	0.63
2017	0.56	0.69	0.61
2016	0.56	0.68	0.61
2015	0.51	0.68	0.61

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# American Indian Students

14 Students

1,211 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

412 Students

13,035 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Bradenton, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	8%	3%	5%
2024	8%	3%	5%
2023	8%	4%	5%
2022	8%	3%	4%
2021	8%	3%	4%
2020	8%	3%	4%
2019	7%	3%	4%
2018	7%	3%	4%
2017	3%	2%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

648 Students

90,961 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Bradenton, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	11%	19%	9%
2024	11%	20%	9%
2023	11%	19%	9%
2022	9%	18%	8%
2021	9%	18%	9%
2020	9%	18%	9%
2019	7%	18%	8%
2018	7%	18%	8%
2017	6%	16%	8%
2016	6%	16%	8%
2015	6%	16%	8%

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# Black Students

383 Students

55,341 Students

% Black Students

12%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Bradenton, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	7%	12%	7%
2024	7%	12%	7%
2023	6%	11%	8%
2022	6%	11%	7%
2021	6%	11%	7%
2020	6%	12%	8%
2019	6%	10%	7%
2018	6%	10%	7%
2017	5%	9%	7%
2016	5%	9%	7%
2015	5%	9%	8%

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# White Students

3,098 Students

180,771 Students

% White Students

55%

38%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Bradenton, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	54%	39%	52%
2024	53%	39%	52%
2023	52%	39%	52%
2022	54%	41%	54%
2021	54%	42%	54%
2020	53%	42%	54%
2019	58%	43%	56%
2018	58%	44%	56%
2017	61%	47%	58%
2016	61%	47%	58%
2015	68%	48%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

9 Students

1,211 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,083 Students

130,272 Students

% of Others Students

19%

28%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Bradenton, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	20%	27%	26%
2024	21%	26%	26%
2023	23%	27%	25%
2022	23%	27%	25%
2021	23%	26%	25%
2020	24%	25%	24%
2019	22%	26%	24%
2018	22%	25%	23%
2017	25%	26%	22%
2016	25%	25%	22%
2015	18%	24%	21%

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Academics

# Teachers

473 Teachers

41,826 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Bradenton, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	9:1	12:1	11:1
2024	9:1	12:1	11:1
2023	9:1	12:1	11:1
2022	10:1	12:1	11:1
2021	10:1	11:1	11:1
2020	10:1	12:1	12:1
2019	9:1	12:1	12:1
2018	9:1	12:1	12:1
2017	9:1	12:1	12:1
2016	10:1	12:1	12:1
2015	9:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

61%

52%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Bradenton, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	61%	51%	55%
2024	61%	51%	54%
2023	61%	51%	54%
2022	55%	50%	54%
2021	55%	50%	54%
2020	57%	49%	54%
2019	65%	48%	53%
2018	63%	47%	53%
2017	59%	46%	53%
2016	61%	47%	52%
2015	61%	46%	52%

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Faculty degrees higher locally in Bradenton private schools, where the share was 61% in 2025 versus 55% statewide and 55% nationally.

Average Class Size

12 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Bradenton, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	12	16	16
2024	11	15	15
2023	11	15	15
2022	11	15	15
2021	11	15	15
2020	12	15	15
2019	11	15	15
2018	11	15	15
2017	11	15	15
2016	12	15	15
2015	12	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

14 courses

Average SAT score

1089

(Out of 1600)

1190

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,159

$12,529

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Bradenton, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	$10,567	$12,377	$13,580
2024	$10,342	$11,950	$13,227
2023	$10,104	$11,427	$12,716
2022	$9,814	$10,958	$12,216
2021	$9,814	$10,745	$11,969
2020	$9,814	$10,426	$11,683
2019	$9,814	$10,261	$11,449
2018	$9,814	$9,995	$11,183
2017	$9,814	$9,793	$10,900
2016	$9,814	$9,494	$10,523
2015	$9,814	$9,116	$10,108

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Tuition rose 8% in Bradenton private schools, increasing from $9,814 in 2016 to $10,567 in 2025.

Average % on Financial Aid

37%

48%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Bradenton, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	39%	47%	34%
2024	36%	46%	34%
2023	36%	45%	34%
2022	36%	44%	33%
2021	35%	42%	33%
2020	43%	41%	32%
2019	43%	41%	31%
2018	43%	37%	30%
2017	43%	36%	30%
2016	47%	34%	29%
2015	47%	32%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,625

$6,491

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2021-2024)

Year	Bradenton, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2024	$4,400	$5,922	$6,930
2023	$4,400	$5,401	$6,469
2022	$4,400	$5,252	$6,289
2021	$4,300	$4,799	$6,055

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Average Endowment Size

$8 million

$12.52 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

91%

84%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2024)

Year	Bradenton, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2024	90%	84%	85%
2023	90%	85%	85%
2022	88%	85%	85%
2021	87%	86%	85%
2020	87%	86%	85%
2019	87%	87%	85%
2018	87%	87%	85%
2017	87%	87%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Bradenton, FL?

The private schools in Bradenton, FL include Ave Maria University Prep School, Community Christian School, and IMG Academy.

How many private schools are located in Bradenton?

31 private schools are located in Bradenton.

How much do private schools cost in Bradenton?

The average tuition cost is $11,159, which is lower than the Florida private school average tuition cost of $12,529.

How diverse are private schools in Bradenton?

Bradenton private schools are approximately 32% minority students, which is lower than the Florida private school average of 48%.

What percentage of students in Bradenton go to private school?

14% of all K-12 students in Bradenton are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bradenton?

65% of private schools in Bradenton are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

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

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