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Best Clinton County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 512 students in Clinton County, NY (there are 29 public schools, serving 11,058 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the New York private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
100% of private schools in Clinton County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Clinton County (2026)

Map of Holy Name Elementary School
Holy Name Elementary School
Gr: NS-6 | 73 students
Catholic
14207 NY-9N
Au Sable Forks, NY 12912
(518) 647-8444
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Map of Lakeshore Christian School
Lakeshore Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 25 students
Baptist
4635 State Route 9
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 563-4098
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Map of New Life Christian Academy
New Life Christian Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 11 students
Assembly of God
164 Prospect Ave
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 563-2842
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Map of St. Johns Academy
St. Johns Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 161 students
Catholic
59 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 563-6330
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Map of Seton Catholic
Seton Catholic
Gr: PK-12 | 242 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
206 New York Rd
Plattsburgh, NY 12903
(518) 561-4031
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Clinton County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Assumption Of Mary School
Assumption Of Mary School
Gr: K-6 | 29 students
Catholic
78 Clinton Street
Redford, NY 12978
(518) 293-6231
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Map of St. Augustines School
St. Augustines School
Gr: PK-6 | 98 students
Catholic
3030 State Route 22
Peru, NY 12972
(518) 643-9505
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Map of St. Mary's Academy
St. Mary's Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 96 students
Catholic
1129 State Route 9
Champlain, NY 12919
(518) 298-3372
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Overview

Category
This State (NY)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearClinton County Total Schools
20255
20246
20236
20226
20216
20207
20197
20187
20177
20166
20156
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# Students
512 Students
424,309 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearClinton County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025102246179
2024101238172
2023101238174
202288250185
202188245180
2020102242171
2019103247175
2018103245172
2017105242180
2016111241178
2015111230167
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% Average Students of Color
8%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearClinton County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20258%40%34%
20248%40%34%
20238%40%33%
202211%40%33%
202111%41%32%
202010%41%32%
201911%40%31%
201811%39%31%
201727%40%32%
201630%40%32%
201530%41%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
35 Teachers
41,517 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearClinton County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202515:110:111:1
202414:110:111:1
202314:111:111:1
202211:111:111:1
202111:111:111:1
202011:111:112:1
201911:111:112:1
201811:111:112:1
201712:111:112:1
201612:111:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
90%
76%

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

YearClinton County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202590%76%55%
202490%75%54%
202390%75%54%
202290%76%54%
202190%74%54%
202090%74%54%
201990%73%53%
201890%73%53%
201790%72%53%
201690%73%52%
201590%72%52%
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Average Class Size
20 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearClinton County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025201515
2024201515
2023201515
2022201515
2021201515
2020201515
2019201615
2018201615
2017201615
2016201615
2015201615
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Average Number of AP Courses
4 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearClinton County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202541113
202441012
202341011
202241011
202141011
202041011
201941011
20184911
20174910
20164910
20154910
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,830
$22,435

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearClinton County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$3,830$22,300$15,012
2024$4,000$21,636$13,254
2023$4,000$21,117$12,626
2022$4,000$19,707$12,187
2021$4,000$19,162$11,800
2020$4,000$18,832$11,512
2019$4,000$18,073$11,293
2018$4,000$17,784$11,017
2017$4,000$16,583$10,708
2016$4,000$14,881$10,356
2015$4,000$14,120$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
10%
33%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearClinton County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202510%34%34%
202410%33%34%
202310%34%34%
202210%34%33%
202110%33%33%
202010%33%32%
201910%32%31%
201810%32%30%
201710%31%30%
201610%31%29%
201510%30%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,500
$9,892

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearClinton County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$1,500$9,504$7,073
2024$1,500$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
95%
76%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearClinton County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202595%74%81%
202495%79%85%
202395%79%85%
202295%78%85%
202195%78%85%
202095%78%85%
201995%77%85%
201895%77%85%
201795%79%85%
201695%80%85%
201595%81%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$48.84 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearClinton County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20250.350.600.65
20240.410.600.65
20230.410.620.65
20220.470.620.64
20210.470.620.64
20200.460.620.64
20190.470.610.63
20180.470.610.63
20170.460.610.61
20160.460.620.61
20150.460.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
949 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearClinton County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20254%4%5%
20243%4%5%
20233%4%5%
20225%5%4%
20215%5%4%
20204%4%4%
20195%5%4%
20185%5%4%
20176%4%4%
20166%4%4%
20156%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4 Students
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearClinton County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20251%8%9%
20241%8%9%
20231%9%9%
20221%9%8%
20211%9%9%
20201%9%9%
20192%10%8%
20182%10%8%
20172%9%8%
20162%9%8%
20152%9%8%
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# Black Students
9 Students
33,696 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearClinton County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20252%8%7%
20242%8%7%
20232%9%8%
20223%9%7%
20213%9%7%
20203%9%8%
20192%9%7%
20182%9%7%
20171%11%7%
20162%11%7%
20152%11%8%
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# White Students
406 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
79%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearClinton County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202579%59%52%
202475%59%52%
202375%57%52%
202270%57%54%
202170%57%54%
202071%58%54%
201970%58%56%
201870%58%56%
201770%58%58%
201671%58%58%
201571%58%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
73 Students
81,467 Students
% of Others Students
14%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearClinton County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202514%20%26%
202419%20%26%
202319%20%25%
202221%18%25%
202121%19%25%
202021%19%24%
201921%18%24%
201821%18%23%
201721%18%22%
201619%18%22%
201519%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Clinton County, NY?
5 private schools are located in Clinton County, NY.
How diverse are private schools in Clinton County?
Clinton County private schools are approximately 8% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Clinton County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Clinton County are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Clinton County?
100% of private schools in Clinton County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Which private schools in Clinton County are often viewed compared to one another?

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