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Best Chautauqua County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 12 private schools serving 607 students in Chautauqua County, NY (there are 49 public schools, serving 16,912 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the New York private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
100% of private schools in Chautauqua County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Chautauqua County (2026)

Map of Burdick Rd Amish School
Burdick Rd Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 19 students
Amish
6604 Burdick Rd
Mayville, NY 14757
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Map of Catholic Academy Of The Holy Family
Catholic Academy Of The Holy Family
Gr: NS-8 | 107 students
Catholic
1135 N Main St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 366-3333
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Map of Central Christian Academy
Central Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Baptist
876 Central Avenue
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-6634
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Chautauqua Christian Academy Photo
Chautauqua Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 79 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
200 Hunt Road
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 484-7420
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Map of Clear View School
Clear View School
Gr: 1-8 | 19 students
Amish
3170 Route 76
Sherman, NY 14781
(716) 761-6197
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Map of Clover Hill School
Clover Hill School
Gr: 1-8 | 23 students
Amish
883 Weeks Rd
Panama, NY 14767
(716) 761-6197
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Map of Hidden Valley School
Hidden Valley School
Gr: 1-8 | 21 students
Alternative School (Amish)
Bush Rd
Clymer, NY 14724
(716) 490-2584
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Map of Jamestown Sda School
Jamestown Sda School
Gr: 3-8 | 4 students
Seventh Day Adventist
130 Mcdaniel Ave
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 484-2065
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Map of Lake View School
Lake View School
Gr: 1-8 | 40 students
Amish
2047 Waits Corners Rd
Panama, NY 14767
(716) 761-4494
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Map of Lighthouse Baptist Academy
Lighthouse Baptist Academy
Gr: K | 3 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
381 Camp St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-2645
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Map of Northern Chautauqua Catholic School
Northern Chautauqua Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students
Catholic
336 Washington Ave
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-0630
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Map of Pine View School
Pine View School
Gr: 2-7 | 15 students
Amish
1320 Pork Rd
Clymer, NY 14724
(716) 782-4606
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Chautauqua County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Caldwell School
Caldwell School
Gr: 1-8 | 16 students
Amish
Bentley Hill Rd
Cherry Creek, NY 14723
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Map of Gustavus Adolphus Learning Center
Gustavus Adolphus Learning Center
Gr: 5-12 | 61 students
Special Education School (Other Lutheran)
200 Gustavus Ave
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 665-2772
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Map of Levant Christian School
Levant Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 100 students
Route 394 Po Box 449
Falconer, NY 14733
(716) 665-2422
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Map of Maple Lane School
Maple Lane School
Gr: 1-8 | 28 students
Amish
Clymer Hill Rd
Clymer, NY 14724
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Map of Open Door Baptist Academy
Open Door Baptist Academy
Gr: 1-9 | 8 students
Christian
3576 Luce Road
Cassadaga, NY 14718
(716) 595-2535
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Map of St. Hyacinth School
St. Hyacinth School
Gr: PK-8 | 131 students
Catholic
296 Lake Shore Drive E
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-1950
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Map of Valley View Amish School
Valley View Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 31 students
Amish
2384 Clymer Sherman Rd
Sherman, NY 14781
(716) 456-1993
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Overview

Category
This State (NY)
US
# Schools
12 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearChautauqua County Total Schools
202513
202415
202317
20228
20218
202013
201912
201812
201710
201610
201516
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# Students
607 Students
424,309 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearChautauqua County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202547246179
202445238172
202341238174
202254250185
202154245180
202052242171
201956247175
201856245172
201763242180
201663241178
201553230167
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% Average Students of Color
6%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearChautauqua County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20256%40%34%
20246%40%34%
202317%40%33%
20227%40%33%
20218%41%32%
202015%41%32%
201915%40%31%
201814%39%31%
201725%40%32%
201625%40%32%
201523%41%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
66 Teachers
41,517 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearChautauqua County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20259:110:111:1
20249:110:111:1
20238:111:111:1
20228:111:111:1
20218:111:111:1
20207:111:112:1
20197:111:112:1
20187:111:112:1
20178:111:112:1
20168:111:112:1
20159:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
8 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearChautauqua County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202581515
202481515
202381515
202281515
202181515
202081515
201981615
201881615
201781615
201681615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,409
$22,435

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearChautauqua County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$5,409$22,300$15,012
2024$3,918$21,636$13,254
2023$3,918$21,117$12,626
2022$3,918$19,707$12,187
2021$3,714$19,162$11,800
2020$3,714$18,832$11,512
2019$3,714$18,073$11,293
2018$3,714$17,784$11,017
2017$3,557$16,583$10,708
2016$3,557$14,881$10,356
2015$3,863$14,120$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
13%
33%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearChautauqua County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202513%34%34%
202413%33%34%
202313%34%34%
202213%34%33%
202113%33%33%
202013%33%32%
201913%32%31%
201813%32%30%
201716%31%30%
201616%31%29%
201530%30%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$9,892

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearChautauqua County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$1,000$9,504$7,073
2024$1,000$9,775$6,930
2023$1,000$10,192$6,469
2022$1,000$9,153$6,289
2021$1,000$8,840$6,055
2020$1,000$8,813$5,921
2019$1,000$8,764$5,795
2018$1,000$7,563$5,456
2017$1,000$6,602$5,319
2016$1,000$6,842$5,105
2015$1,000$6,353$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
98%
76%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearChautauqua County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202598%74%81%
202498%79%85%
202398%79%85%
202298%78%85%
202199%78%85%
202099%78%85%
201999%77%85%
201899%77%85%
201799%79%85%
201699%80%85%
201599%81%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$48.84 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearChautauqua County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20250.410.600.65
20240.390.600.65
20230.480.620.65
20220.470.620.64
20210.470.620.64
20200.470.620.64
20190.480.610.63
20180.480.610.63
20170.460.610.61
20160.460.620.61
20150.410.620.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
949 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearChautauqua County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20231%4%5%
20221%5%4%
20211%5%4%
20201%4%4%
20191%5%4%
20181%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%4%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
8 Students
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearChautauqua County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20251%8%9%
20241%8%9%
20233%9%9%
20223%9%8%
20213%9%9%
20204%9%9%
20194%10%8%
20184%10%8%
20173%9%8%
20163%9%8%
20153%9%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
33,696 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearChautauqua County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20251%8%7%
20241%8%7%
20234%9%8%
20221%9%7%
20211%9%7%
20205%9%8%
20195%9%7%
20185%9%7%
20174%11%7%
20164%11%7%
20153%11%8%
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# White Students
457 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
74%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearChautauqua County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202574%59%52%
202475%59%52%
202369%57%52%
202267%57%54%
202167%57%54%
202071%58%54%
201970%58%56%
201870%58%56%
201771%58%58%
201671%58%58%
201575%58%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
538 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
144 Students
81,467 Students
% of Others Students
23%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearChautauqua County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202523%20%26%
202422%20%26%
202322%20%25%
202227%18%25%
202127%19%25%
202019%19%24%
201919%18%24%
201819%18%23%
201720%18%22%
201620%18%22%
201517%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Chautauqua County, NY?
12 private schools are located in Chautauqua County, NY.
How diverse are private schools in Chautauqua County?
Chautauqua County private schools are approximately 6% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Chautauqua County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Chautauqua County are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Chautauqua County?
100% of private schools in Chautauqua County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Baptist).
Which private schools in Chautauqua County are often viewed compared to one another?

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