Best Cortland County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 378 students in Cortland County, NY (there are 17 public schools, serving 5,464 public students). 6% of all K-12 students in Cortland County, NY are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).

The private school in Cortland County, NY is Cincinnatus Christian Academy.

100% of private schools in Cortland County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Pentecostal).

Top-Ranked Cortland County Private Schools (2026)

School

Location

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Cincinnatus Christian Academy

(Baptist)

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2809 Cincinnatus Road
Cincinnatus, NY 13040
(607) 863-3200

Gr: K-9 | 29 students

Cortland Christian Academy

(Baptist)

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15 West Rd
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 756-5838

Gr: K-12 | 101 students

Jennings Ck Amish School

(Amish)

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431 Jennings Creek Rd
Marathon, NY 13803

Gr: 1-8 | 25 students

Marathon Christian Academy

(Baptist)

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5 Park St.
Marathon, NY 13803
(607) 849-3824

Gr: PK-12 | 32 students

St. Mary's School

(Catholic)

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61 N Main St
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 756-5614

Gr: PK-6 | 176 students Tuition listed

Victory Christian Academy

(Pentecostal)

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2910 Douglas Rd
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 756-5770

Gr: K-11 | 15 students

[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Cortland County, New York

Cortland County Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Fingerlakes Adventist School (Closed 2000)

(Seventh Day Adventist)

1304 Fisher Ave
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 756-8874

Gr: K-8 | 18 students

Overview

This County (Cortland County)

This State (NY)

# Schools

6 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Cortland County Total Schools
2025	6
2024	6
2023	6
2022	5
2021	5
2020	7
2019	6
2018	7
2017	6
2016	6
2015	6

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Student Body:

# Students

378 Students

430,031 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Cortland County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	63	246	179
2024	63	238	172
2023	67	238	174
2022	82	250	185
2021	82	245	180
2020	64	242	171
2019	75	247	175
2018	69	245	172
2017	74	242	180
2016	74	241	178
2015	74	230	167

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% Average Students of Color

40%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Cortland County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	7%	40%	34%
2024	7%	40%	34%
2023	7%	40%	33%
2022	11%	40%	33%
2021	11%	41%	32%
2020	11%	41%	32%
2019	10%	40%	31%
2018	10%	39%	31%
2017	11%	40%	32%
2016	11%	40%	32%
2015	11%	41%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

36 Teachers

41,979 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Cortland County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	10:1	11:1
2024	11:1	10:1	11:1
2023	11:1	11:1	11:1
2022	11:1	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1	11:1
2020	11:1	11:1	12:1
2019	11:1	11:1	12:1
2018	11:1	11:1	12:1
2017	13:1	11:1	12:1
2016	13:1	11:1	12:1
2015	13:1	12:1	12:1

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$5,200

$22,376

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cortland County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	0.50	0.60	0.65
2024	0.50	0.60	0.65
2023	0.48	0.62	0.65
2022	0.51	0.62	0.64
2021	0.51	0.62	0.64
2020	0.48	0.62	0.64
2019	0.49	0.61	0.63
2018	0.47	0.61	0.63
2017	0.49	0.61	0.61
2016	0.49	0.62	0.61
2015	0.49	0.62	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

949 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

10 Students

18,408 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cortland County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	3%	4%	5%
2024	3%	4%	5%
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	2%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	1%	4%	4%
2016	1%	4%	4%
2015	1%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

2 Students

33,771 Students

% Hispanic Students

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cortland County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	1%	8%	9%
2024	1%	8%	9%
2023	1%	9%	9%
2022	2%	9%	8%
2021	2%	9%	9%
2020	2%	9%	9%
2019	2%	10%	8%
2018	2%	10%	8%
2017	1%	9%	8%
2016	1%	9%	8%
2015	1%	9%	8%

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# Black Students

n/a

33,736 Students

% Black Students

n/a

# White Students

233 Students

253,923 Students

% White Students

62%

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cortland County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	62%	59%	52%
2024	62%	59%	52%
2023	66%	57%	52%
2022	63%	57%	54%
2021	63%	57%	54%
2020	66%	58%	54%
2019	65%	58%	56%
2018	67%	58%	56%
2017	63%	58%	58%
2016	63%	58%	58%
2015	63%	58%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

2,694 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

133 Students

84,087 Students

% of Others Students

35%

20%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cortland County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	34%	20%	26%
2024	34%	20%	26%
2023	30%	20%	25%
2022	32%	18%	25%
2021	32%	19%	25%
2020	29%	19%	24%
2019	29%	18%	24%
2018	28%	18%	23%
2017	35%	18%	22%
2016	35%	18%	22%
2015	35%	18%	21%

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