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Best Chemung County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 849 students in Chemung County, NY (there are 24 public schools, serving 10,823 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the New York private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
83% of private schools in Chemung County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 849
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 43%
  • Acceptance Rate: 99%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 13%
  • View Chemung County, NY School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 849
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 43%
  • Acceptance Rate: 99%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 13%
  • View Chemung County, NY School Trends

Private Schools in Chemung County (2026-27)

Map of Chemung Valley Montessori School
Chemung Valley Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 166 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
23 Winters Road
Elmira, NY 14903
(607) 562-8754
(2)
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Map of Foundations Christian School
Foundations Christian School
Gr: PK-6 | 34 students
Christian
561 Maple St
Big Flats, NY 14814
(607) 271-1116
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Map of Holy Family Elementary School
Holy Family Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 119 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Catholic
421 Fulton Street
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 732-3588
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Map of Notre Dame High School
Notre Dame High School
Gr: 7-12 | 257 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
1400 Maple Ave
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 734-2267
(1)
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Map of St. Mary Our Mother School
St. Mary Our Mother School
Gr: PK-6 | 154 students
Catholic
811 Westlake St
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-9157
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Twin Tiers Christian Academy Photo
Twin Tiers Christian Academy
Gr: 5-12 | 119 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 11
Baptist
1811 North Chemung Rd.
Breesport, NY 14816
(607) 739-3619
(9)
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Chemung County, New York

Chemung County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Elmira Christian Academy
Elmira Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 78 students
Christian
235 E Miller Street
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 734-7195
(3)
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Map of Holy Family Intermediate School Elmira
Holy Family Intermediate School Elmira
Gr: 4-6 | 145 students
Catholic
301 Demarest Parkway
Elmira, NY 14905
(607) 734-0841
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Map of Holy Family Middle School
Holy Family Middle School
Gr: 7-9 | 137 students
Catholic
1010 Davis St
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 734-0336
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Overview

Category
This State (NY)
US
# Schools
6 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearChemung County Total Schools
20256
20247
20237
20226
20217
20209
20198
20188
20177
20168
20158
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# Students
849 Students
423,655 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025142246179
2024132238172
2023125238174
2022168250185
2021164245180
2020134242171
2019153247175
2018155245172
2017154242180
2016159241178
2015140230167
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% Average Students of Color
13%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202513%40%34%
202413%40%34%
202316%40%33%
202212%40%33%
202112%41%32%
202012%41%32%
201911%40%31%
201811%39%31%
201713%40%32%
201614%40%32%
201513%41%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
74 Teachers
41,505 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202511:110:111:1
202410:110:111:1
20239:111:111:1
20228:111:111:1
20218:111:111:1
20208:111:112:1
20198:111:112:1
20189:111:112:1
201710:111:112:1
201610:111:112:1
201510:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
72%
75%

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

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202572%76%55%
202463%75%54%
202365%75%54%
202265%76%54%
202165%74%54%
202065%74%54%
201965%73%53%
201857%73%53%
201753%72%53%
201657%73%52%
201557%72%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025171515
2024171515
2023181515
2022181515
2021181515
2020181515
2019181615
2018171615
2017171615
2016171615
2015171615
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Average Number of AP Courses
8 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202581113
202481012
202381011
202281011
202181011
202081011
201981011
20188911
20178910
20168910
20158910
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,200
$21,625

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$9,200$22,300$15,012
2024$9,200$21,636$13,254
2023$9,200$21,117$12,626
2022$9,200$19,707$12,187
2021$9,200$19,162$11,800
2020$9,200$18,832$11,512
2019$9,200$18,073$11,293
2018$9,200$17,784$11,017
2017$9,200$16,583$10,708
2016$8,975$14,881$10,356
2015$7,250$14,120$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
43%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202543%34%34%
202443%33%34%
202355%34%34%
202255%34%33%
202155%33%33%
202055%33%32%
201955%32%31%
201860%32%30%
201760%31%30%
201660%31%29%
201525%30%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,525
$9,839

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$1,525$9,504$7,073
2024$1,525$9,775$6,930
2023$1,500$10,192$6,469
2022$1,500$9,153$6,289
2021$1,500$8,840$6,055
2020$1,500$8,813$5,921
2019$1,500$8,764$5,795
2018$1,500$7,563$5,456
2017$1,500$6,602$5,319
2016$1,500$6,842$5,105
2015$1,500$6,353$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
99%
79%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2019-2025)

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202599%74%81%
202498%79%85%
202398%79%85%
202298%78%85%
202198%78%85%
202098%78%85%
201998%77%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$65 million
$32.11 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20250.510.600.65
20240.500.600.65
20230.500.620.65
20220.480.620.64
20210.480.620.64
20200.480.620.64
20190.480.610.63
20180.490.610.63
20170.480.610.61
20160.510.620.61
20150.430.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
949 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20254%4%5%
20243%4%5%
20236%4%5%
20225%5%4%
20214%5%4%
20203%4%4%
20193%5%4%
20183%5%4%
20172%4%4%
20163%4%4%
20154%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
21 Students
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20252%8%9%
20242%8%9%
20232%9%9%
20222%9%8%
20212%9%9%
20202%9%9%
20192%10%8%
20182%10%8%
20171%9%8%
20161%9%8%
20151%9%8%
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# Black Students
29 Students
33,696 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20253%8%7%
20244%8%7%
20234%9%8%
20223%9%7%
20213%9%7%
20204%9%8%
20194%9%7%
20184%9%7%
20175%11%7%
20165%11%7%
20155%11%8%
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# White Students
551 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
65%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202565%59%52%
202467%59%52%
202367%57%52%
202269%57%54%
202169%57%54%
202069%58%54%
201968%58%56%
201867%58%56%
201769%58%58%
201666%58%58%
201574%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
222 Students
81,315 Students
% of Others Students
26%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202526%20%26%
202424%20%26%
202321%20%25%
202221%18%25%
202122%19%25%
202022%19%24%
201923%18%24%
201824%18%23%
201723%18%22%
201625%18%22%
201516%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Chemung County, NY?
6 private schools are located in Chemung County, NY.
How diverse are private schools in Chemung County?
Chemung County private schools are approximately 13% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Chemung County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Chemung County are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Chemung County?
83% of private schools in Chemung County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Which private schools in Chemung County are often viewed compared to one another?

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