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Mount Airy Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 521 students in Mount Airy, MD.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Maryland private elementary school average acceptance rate of 82%.
100% of private elementary schools in Mount Airy, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Mennonite).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Mount Airy Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Cornerstone Academy Photo
Cornerstone Academy
Gr: K-12
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
16151B Old Frederick Rd
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(301) 829-4730
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Mount Airy Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 495 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
16700 Old Frederick Road
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 489-4321
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Map of Hopewell Mennonite School
Hopewell Mennonite School
Gr: 1-10 | 26 students
Mennonite
14910 Harrisville Rd
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(301) 829-0505
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Mount Airy, MD Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
-25.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
521
Students
+36.0% (+138 students) 10-yr
$15,000
Avg. Tuition
-21.1% (-$4,000) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
+114.3% (+8 students) 10-yr
10%
Students of Color
+42.9% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-20.0% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Mount Airy)
This State (MD)
# Schools
3 Schools
514 Schools
# Students
521 Students
110,692 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearMount Airy, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025152220199
2024152213192
2023115219193
2022102232205
2021102223201
2020102207188
201990205193
201890204190
201797214199
201698209196
201596202183
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% Students of Color
10%
37%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMount Airy, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202510%37%33%
202410%36%32%
20238%37%32%
20225%37%32%
20215%36%31%
20205%35%31%
20196%35%31%
20186%34%30%
201710%37%31%
201610%37%31%
20157%39%31%
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0.46
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearMount Airy, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20250.310.630.64
20240.310.630.64
20230.280.630.63
20220.420.610.62
20210.420.610.62
20200.420.610.62
20190.410.580.61
20180.410.590.60
20170.410.570.59
20160.410.570.59
20150.410.590.58
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
274 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
3,913 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMount Airy, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20253%4%5%
20243%4%5%
20232%4%5%
20221%4%5%
20211%4%5%
20201%4%5%
20191%4%4%
20181%4%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%4%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
11 Students
4,638 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMount Airy, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20252%4%9%
20242%4%9%
20231%5%9%
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# Black Students
15 Students
19,034 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMount Airy, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20253%17%8%
20243%18%8%
20234%18%8%
20223%17%7%
20213%18%8%
20203%18%8%
20194%17%8%
20184%18%8%
20172%18%7%
20162%18%8%
20152%20%8%
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# White Students
378 Students
60,991 Students
% White Students
70%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMount Airy, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202583%55%55%
202483%55%55%
202385%55%55%
202273%58%57%
202173%58%57%
202073%58%58%
201974%61%59%
201874%60%59%
201774%62%61%
201673%62%61%
201573%60%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
124 Students
21,816 Students
% of Others Students
23%
20%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMount Airy, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20259%20%22%
20249%19%22%
20238%18%22%
202223%17%22%
202123%16%20%
202023%15%19%
201921%15%20%
201821%15%20%
201723%14%19%
201624%13%18%
201524%14%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
73 Teachers
12,091 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMount Airy, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202513:19:111:1
202413:19:111:1
20239:19:111:1
20228:19:111:1
20218:19:111:1
20208:19:111:1
20198:19:111:1
20188:19:111:1
20178:19:111:1
201610:19:112:1
201510:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
46%
57%

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

YearMount Airy, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202542%57%54%
202442%57%54%
202329%56%53%
202249%56%53%
202149%57%53%
202049%57%53%
201929%57%52%
201829%56%52%
201749%56%51%
201670%57%51%
201570%56%50%
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMount Airy, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025111616
2024111615
202391615
202281615
202181615
202081615
201981615
201881615
201771615
201671615
201571615
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Average Number of AP Courses
22 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearMount Airy, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202511212
202411111
202311110
202211110
202111110
202011010
201911010
201811010
201711010
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,000
$15,943

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMount Airy, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025$20,520$16,085$14,043
2024$20,520$14,529$12,357
2023$19,570$13,602$11,693
2022$21,000$13,169$11,199
2021$21,000$12,609$10,824
2020$21,000$12,174$10,496
2019$18,000$12,513$10,300
2018$18,000$12,055$10,056
2017$19,000$11,498$9,712
2016$19,000$11,472$9,307
2015$19,000$10,693$8,903
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Average % on Financial Aid
28%
33%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearMount Airy, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202528%33%34%
202428%34%33%
20235%33%33%
202223%33%32%
202123%32%32%
202023%31%31%
20195%30%30%
20185%29%29%
201723%29%29%
201623%28%28%
201523%26%27%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
82%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearMount Airy, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202590%78%81%
202490%80%85%
202390%81%85%
202265%81%85%
202165%82%86%
202065%80%86%
201990%81%85%
201890%80%85%
201765%81%86%
201665%81%85%
201565%82%86%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Mount Airy, MD?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Mount Airy, MD include Cornerstone Academy and Mount Airy Christian Academy.
How many private elementary schools are located in Mount Airy?
3 private elementary schools are located in Mount Airy.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Mount Airy?
100% of private elementary schools in Mount Airy are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Mennonite).

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