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Grace Christian Academy Of Waldorf
St. Peters Elementary School

Waldorf Private Elementary Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 558 students in Waldorf, MD.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Maryland private elementary school average acceptance rate of 81%.
100% of private elementary schools in Waldorf, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Waldorf Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

St. Peters Elementary School Photo
St. Peters Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
3310 Saint Peters Dr
Waldorf, MD 20601
(301) 843-1955
(10)
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Grace Christian Academy Of Waldorf Photo
Grace Christian Academy Of Waldorf
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students
Sports: 7
Christian
13000 Zekiah Drive
Waldorf, MD 20601
(301) 645-0406
(3)
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Map of New Hope Academy
New Hope Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 43 students
Church of God
4200 OLD WASHINGTON ROAD
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 843-3887
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Waldorf, Maryland Private Schools (Closed)

Map of First Baptist Church Of St. Charles Preschool
First Baptist Church Of St. Charles Preschool
Gr: NS-PK | 40 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
136 Stoddert Avenue
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 374-6856
(3)
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Waldorf, MD Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
558
Students
-23.2% (-169 students) 10-yr
$8,085
Avg. Tuition
+14.5% (+$1,025) 10-yr
27
Avg. Class Size
74%
Students of Color
+10.4% (+7.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-13.3% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Waldorf)
This State (MD)
# Schools
3 Schools
514 Schools
# Students
558 Students
110,783 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearWaldorf, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025186220199
2024186213192
2023183219193
2022183232205
2021233223201
2020233207188
2019187205193
2018187204190
2017193214199
2016193209196
2015242202183
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% Students of Color
74%
37%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaldorf, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202574%37%33%
202474%36%32%
202367%37%32%
202267%37%32%
202168%36%31%
202068%35%31%
201967%35%31%
201867%34%30%
201767%37%31%
201667%37%31%
201567%39%31%
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0.66
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearWaldorf, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20250.660.630.64
20240.660.630.64
20230.670.630.63
20220.670.610.62
20210.710.610.62
20200.710.610.62
20190.710.580.61
20180.710.590.60
20170.760.570.59
20160.760.570.59
20150.760.590.58
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
274 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
3,913 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWaldorf, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20254%4%5%
20244%4%5%
20238%4%5%
20228%4%5%
20216%4%5%
20206%4%5%
20196%4%4%
20186%4%4%
20175%3%4%
20165%4%4%
20155%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
20 Students
4,638 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWaldorf, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20254%4%9%
20244%4%9%
20233%5%9%
20223%4%8%
20213%4%9%
20203%5%9%
20193%3%8%
20183%3%8%
201711%3%8%
201611%3%8%
201511%3%8%
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# Black Students
285 Students
19,034 Students
% Black Students
51%
17%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWaldorf, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202551%17%8%
202451%18%8%
202349%18%8%
202249%17%7%
202141%18%8%
202041%18%8%
201941%17%8%
201841%18%8%
201727%18%7%
201627%18%8%
201524%20%8%
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# White Students
123 Students
60,991 Students
% White Students
22%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWaldorf, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202522%55%55%
202422%55%55%
202328%55%55%
202228%58%57%
202124%58%57%
202024%58%58%
201925%61%59%
201825%60%59%
201729%62%61%
201629%62%61%
201529%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
108 Students
21,923 Students
% of Others Students
19%
20%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWaldorf, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202519%20%22%
202419%19%22%
202312%18%22%
202212%17%22%
202126%16%20%
202026%15%19%
201925%15%20%
201825%15%20%
201728%14%19%
201628%13%18%
201531%14%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
42 Teachers
12,159 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaldorf, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202513:19:111:1
202413:19:111:1
202310:19:111:1
202210:19:111:1
20218:19:111:1
20208:19:111:1
20199:19:111:1
20189:19:111:1
201714:19:111:1
201614:19:112:1
201515:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
40%
57%

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

YearWaldorf, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202540%57%54%
202440%57%54%
202340%56%53%
202240%56%53%
202140%57%53%
202040%57%53%
201940%57%52%
201840%56%52%
201740%56%51%
201640%57%51%
201540%56%50%
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Average Class Size
27 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaldorf, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025271616
2024271615
2023271615
2022271615
2021271615
2020271615
2019271615
2018271615
2017271615
2016271615
2015271615
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,085
$16,048

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaldorf, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025$8,085$16,085$14,043
2024$8,085$15,924$13,682
2023$8,085$15,350$13,130
2022$8,085$14,791$12,589
2021$8,085$14,562$12,335
2020$8,085$14,218$12,023
2019$8,085$13,843$11,773
2018$7,060$13,577$11,504
2017$7,060$13,300$11,214
2016$7,060$12,905$10,830
2015$7,060$12,463$10,424
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
81%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2019-2025)

YearWaldorf, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202590%78%81%
202490%80%85%
202390%81%85%
202290%81%85%
202190%82%86%
202090%80%86%
201990%81%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
15 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Waldorf, MD?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Waldorf, MD is St. Peters Elementary School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Waldorf?
3 private elementary schools are located in Waldorf.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Waldorf?
100% of private elementary schools in Waldorf are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private elementary schools in Waldorf are often viewed compared to one another?

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