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Ghent Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private high schools serving 320 students in Ghent, NY.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the New York private high school average acceptance rate of 75%.
50% of private high schools in Ghent, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private High Schools in Ghent, NY (2026-27)

Map of Columbia Christian Academy
Columbia Christian Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 31 students
Baptist
1323 County Route 21
Ghent, NY 12075
(518) 392-2361
(1)
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Hawthorne Valley School Photo
Hawthorne Valley School
Gr: PK-12 | 289 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Specialized Curriculum
330 County Route 21c
Ghent, NY 12075
(845) 750-4855
(4)
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Ghent, NY Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
320
Students
+13.9% (+39 students) 10-yr
$10,935
Avg. Tuition
-14.4% (-$1,845) 10-yr
18
Avg. Class Size
8%
Students of Color
-90.9% (-80.0 pp) 10-yr
20:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+185.7% (+13.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Ghent)
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
680 Schools
# Students
320 Students
231,631 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearGhent, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025160355253
2024160351245
2023140346247
2022140351257
2021140342249
2020248351235
2019240362242
2018240359238
2017240343246
2016240342241
2015141326220
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% Students of Color
8%
36%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGhent, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20258%38%32%
20248%37%31%
202311%36%31%
202211%36%30%
202111%36%30%
20209%35%29%
20197%34%29%
20187%34%28%
201715%36%30%
201615%36%30%
201588%37%30%
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0.40
0.49

Diversity Score Trends

YearGhent, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20250.400.510.61
20240.400.500.60
20230.250.530.60
20220.250.530.58
20210.250.520.57
20200.200.500.57
20190.210.490.56
20180.210.490.55
20170.210.520.54
20160.210.520.54
20150.310.530.53
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# American Indian Students
n/a
429 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
11,847 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearGhent, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20251%5%5%
20241%5%6%
20235%5%6%
20225%6%5%
20215%5%5%
20204%5%5%
20193%6%5%
20183%6%5%
20173%4%4%
20163%4%4%
20152%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
7 Students
15,693 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGhent, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20252%7%9%
20242%7%9%
20231%7%8%
20221%7%8%
20211%7%8%
20202%7%8%
20192%7%8%
20182%7%8%
20172%8%7%
20162%8%8%
20152%9%8%
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# Black Students
12 Students
16,781 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearGhent, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20254%7%8%
20244%7%8%
20235%8%8%
20225%8%8%
20215%8%8%
20203%8%8%
20192%7%8%
20182%7%8%
20172%9%8%
20162%9%8%
20154%10%9%
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# White Students
242 Students
161,908 Students
% White Students
76%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGhent, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202576%69%59%
202476%69%60%
202386%67%60%
202286%67%62%
202186%68%63%
202089%70%64%
201989%70%64%
201889%70%65%
201789%68%66%
201689%68%66%
201583%67%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
275 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
55 Students
24,075 Students
% of Others Students
17%
11%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGhent, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202517%11%17%
202417%11%15%
20233%12%16%
20223%11%16%
20213%11%15%
20202%9%14%
20194%10%14%
20184%10%13%
20174%11%14%
20164%11%13%
20159%10%12%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
16 Teachers
24,748 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGhent, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202520:19:110:1
202420:19:110:1
202310:110:110:1
202210:19:110:1
202110:19:110:1
202011:110:110:1
20197:110:110:1
20187:110:110:1
20177:110:110:1
20167:110:110:1
20157:111:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
40%
76%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearGhent, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202540%76%57%
202440%75%57%
202340%75%57%
202240%74%56%
202140%74%56%
202040%74%56%
201940%73%55%
201840%72%55%
201740%71%55%
201640%70%54%
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Average Class Size
18 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearGhent, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025181514
2024181414
2023181414
2022181414
2021181414
2020181414
2019181414
2018181414
2017181414
2016181414
2015181414
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,935
$27,000

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearGhent, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025$10,935$26,593$17,997
2024$20,370$27,572$17,011
2023$20,370$27,456$16,191
2022$20,370$25,281$15,821
2021$20,370$25,108$15,331
2020$20,370$25,090$15,046
2019$20,370$24,507$14,791
2018$20,370$24,031$14,527
2017$20,370$21,902$14,161
2016$12,780$20,183$13,713
2015$12,780$19,018$13,065
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
75%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearGhent, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202595%73%79%
202495%73%81%
202395%74%81%
202295%72%81%
202195%72%81%
202095%72%81%
201995%71%81%
201895%69%80%
201795%72%81%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
18 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private high schools are located in Ghent, NY?
2 private high schools are located in Ghent, NY.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Ghent?
50% of private high schools in Ghent are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).
Which private high schools in Ghent are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private high schools in Ghent include: Columbia Christian Academy vs. Hawthorne Valley School

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