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Nottingham Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 820 students in Nottingham, MD.
The average acceptance rate is 82%, which is higher than the Maryland private elementary school average acceptance rate of 80%.
67% of private elementary schools in Nottingham, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Nottingham Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Map of The Maryland School For The Blind
The Maryland School For The Blind
Gr: PK-12 | 204 students
Sports: 4
Special Education School
3501 Taylor Ave
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 444-5000
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St. Joseph School-Fullerton Photo
St. Joseph School-Fullerton
Gr: PK-8 | 541 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 28
Catholic
8416 Belair Road
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 256-8026
(5)
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Map of St. Peters Elementary School
St. Peters Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 75 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
7910 Belair Rd
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 665-4521
(3)
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Nottingham, MD Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
820
Students
+36.0% (+217 students) 10-yr
$7,013
Avg. Tuition
-6.5% (-$487) 10-yr
23
Avg. Class Size
+4.5% (+1 student) 10-yr
25%
Students of Color
+31.6% (+6.0 pp) 10-yr
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-38.5% (-5.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Nottingham)
This State (MD)
# Schools
3 Schools
514 Schools
# Students
820 Students
110,693 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearNottingham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025276220199
2024276213192
2023278219193
2022287232205
2021287223201
2020280207188
2019123205193
2018204204190
2017266214199
2016316209196
2015302202183
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% Students of Color
25%
37%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNottingham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202525%37%33%
202426%36%32%
202324%37%32%
202223%37%32%
202123%36%31%
202022%35%31%
201953%35%31%
201838%34%30%
201756%37%31%
201620%37%31%
201519%39%31%
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0.53
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearNottingham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20250.530.630.64
20240.530.630.64
20230.540.630.63
20220.500.610.62
20210.500.610.62
20200.480.610.62
20190.690.580.61
20180.560.590.60
20170.550.570.59
20160.490.570.59
20150.500.590.58
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
274 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
3,913 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearNottingham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20255%4%5%
20245%4%5%
20235%4%5%
20225%4%5%
20215%4%5%
20205%4%5%
20194%4%4%
20186%4%4%
20175%3%4%
20165%4%4%
20156%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
35 Students
4,638 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNottingham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20254%4%9%
20244%4%9%
20234%5%9%
20222%4%8%
20212%4%9%
20202%5%9%
20196%3%8%
20182%3%8%
20173%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# Black Students
132 Students
19,034 Students
% Black Students
16%
17%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearNottingham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202516%17%8%
202416%18%8%
202314%18%8%
202210%17%7%
202110%18%8%
202010%18%8%
201938%17%8%
201815%18%8%
201718%18%7%
201611%18%8%
20159%20%8%
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# White Students
556 Students
60,991 Students
% White Students
67%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNottingham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202566%55%55%
202466%55%55%
202365%55%55%
202269%58%57%
202169%58%57%
202071%58%58%
201939%61%59%
201864%60%59%
201764%62%61%
201669%62%61%
201569%60%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
67 Students
21,802 Students
% of Others Students
8%
20%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNottingham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20259%20%22%
20249%19%22%
202312%18%22%
202214%17%22%
202114%16%20%
202012%15%19%
201913%15%20%
201813%15%20%
201710%14%19%
201612%13%18%
201513%14%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
105 Teachers
12,098 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNottingham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20258:19:111:1
20248:19:111:1
20239:19:111:1
20229:19:111:1
20219:19:111:1
20209:19:111:1
20196:19:111:1
20189:19:111:1
20178:19:111:1
201614:19:112:1
201513:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
89%
57%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearNottingham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202589%57%54%
202489%57%54%
202389%56%53%
202289%56%53%
202189%57%53%
202089%57%53%
201980%57%52%
201889%56%52%
201780%56%51%
201680%57%51%
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Average Class Size
23 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearNottingham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025231616
2024231615
2023231615
2022231615
2021231615
2020231615
2019151615
2018201615
2017191615
2016201615
2015221615
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Average Number of AP Courses
2 courses
12 courses
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,013
$16,166

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearNottingham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025$6,788$16,085$14,043
2024$6,588$14,529$12,357
2023$6,642$13,602$11,693
2022$6,642$13,169$11,199
2021$5,190$12,609$10,824
2020$5,190$12,174$10,496
2019$5,190$12,513$10,300
2018$5,190$12,055$10,056
2017$5,190$11,498$9,712
2016$5,190$11,472$9,307
2015$7,500$10,693$8,903
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Average % on Financial Aid
15%
33%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)

YearNottingham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202515%33%34%
202415%34%33%
202315%33%33%
202215%33%32%
202115%32%32%
202015%31%31%
201815%29%29%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$6,753

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearNottingham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025$500$6,164$6,227
2024$500$5,988$6,113
2023$500$5,943$5,785
2022$500$5,662$5,514
2021$500$5,265$5,269
2020$500$4,714$5,141
2018$1,000$4,748$4,752
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Average Endowment Size
$2 million
$70.86 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
82%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2020-2025)

YearNottingham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202582%78%81%
202482%80%85%
202382%81%85%
202282%81%85%
202182%82%86%
202082%80%86%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
16 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Nottingham, MD?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Nottingham, MD include St. Joseph School-Fullerton, The Maryland School For The Blind, and St. Peters Elementary School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Nottingham?
3 private elementary schools are located in Nottingham.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Nottingham?
67% of private elementary schools in Nottingham are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).

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