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Best Oneida County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 1,169 students in Oneida County, NY (there are 72 public schools, serving 32,224 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is higher than the New York private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
63% of private schools in Oneida County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Oneida County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Notre Dame Junior Senior High School
Notre Dame Junior Senior High School
Gr: 7-12 | 406 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Catholic
2 Notre Dame Ln
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 724-5118
(1)
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Map of Tilton School
Tilton School
Gr: K-12 | 117 students
Special Education School
1550 Champlin Ave
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 235-7670
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Map of Christian Heritage School
Christian Heritage School
Gr: PK-11 | 110 students
Pentecostal
2191 State Route 5
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 790-5602
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Map of Harts Hill Baptist Academy
Harts Hill Baptist Academy
Gr: K-10 | 9 students
Baptist
5266 Wilcox Road
Whitesboro, NY 13492
(315) 542-3513
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Map of Notre Dame Elementary School
Notre Dame Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Catholic
11 Barton Ave
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 732-4374
(1)
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Map of St. Marys School
St. Marys School
Gr: NS-6 | 143 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
5 Prospect Street
Clinton, NY 13323
(315) 853-6196
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Map of Tradewinds Education Center
Tradewinds Education Center
Gr: 1-8 | 56 students
Special Education School
1601 Armory Dr
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 798-4006
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Map of Wildwood Montessori School
Wildwood Montessori School
Gr: PK-5 | 20 students
Montessori School
13 Voorhees Ave
Camden, NY 13316
(315) 796-7953
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Oneida County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Faith Christian School
Faith Christian School
Gr: 1-10 | 8 students
Christian
9635 Rt 20
Bridgewater, NY 13313
(315) 822-5233
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Map of Maranatha Christian Academy
Maranatha Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 84 students
Baptist
4431 Middle Settlement Road
New Hartford, NY 13413
(315) 733-8837
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Map of Rome Catholic School
Rome Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 202 students
Catholic
800 Cypress St
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 336-9619
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Map of St. Peter S Elementary School
St. Peter S Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students
Catholic
400 Floyd Avenue
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 336-2360
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Map of St. Peter School-utica
St. Peter School-utica
Gr: PK-6 | 140 students
Catholic
19 Herkimer Road
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 724-4708
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Map of West Branch Parochial School
West Branch Parochial School
Gr: 1-8 | 37 students
Amish
5805 Belcher Rd.
Lee Center, NY 13363
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Overview

Category
This State (NY)
US
# Schools
8 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearOneida County Total Schools
20258
202410
202311
20229
20219
202013
201913
201813
201710
201610
201511
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# Students
1,169 Students
423,525 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearOneida County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025146246179
2024121238172
2023133238174
2022165250185
2021165245180
2020121242171
2019128247175
2018128245172
2017142242180
2016142241178
2015147230167
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% Average Students of Color
18%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearOneida County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202518%40%34%
202418%40%34%
202317%40%33%
202219%40%33%
202119%41%32%
202021%41%32%
201921%40%31%
201821%39%31%
201721%40%32%
201621%40%32%
201519%41%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
121 Teachers
41,526 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearOneida County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202510:110:111:1
202410:110:111:1
202311:111:111:1
20229:111:111:1
20219:111:111:1
20209:111:112:1
20199:111:112:1
20189:111:112:1
201710:111:112:1
201610:111:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
75%

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

YearOneida County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202550%76%55%
202450%75%54%
202350%75%54%
202250%76%54%
202150%74%54%
202050%74%54%
201950%73%53%
201850%73%53%
201750%72%53%
201650%73%52%
201550%72%52%
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Average Class Size
18 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearOneida County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025171515
2024181515
2023181515
2022181515
2021181515
2020181515
2019181615
2018181615
2017181615
2016181615
2015151615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,415
$21,649

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearOneida County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$6,415$22,300$15,012
2024$6,415$21,665$14,622
2023$6,415$20,985$14,057
2022$6,415$20,180$13,504
2021$6,415$19,711$13,232
2020$6,415$19,389$12,915
2019$6,415$18,863$12,656
2018$6,415$18,453$12,363
2017$6,415$17,834$12,049
2016$6,415$17,228$11,633
2015$6,415$16,414$11,174
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Average % on Financial Aid
35%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearOneida County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202535%34%34%
202435%33%34%
202335%34%34%
202235%34%33%
202135%33%33%
202035%33%32%
201935%32%31%
201835%32%30%
201735%31%30%
201635%31%29%
201535%30%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$300
$9,774

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearOneida County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$300$9,504$7,073
2024$300$9,775$6,930
2023$300$10,192$6,469
2022$300$9,153$6,289
2021$300$8,840$6,055
2020$300$8,813$5,921
2019$300$8,764$5,795
2018$300$7,563$5,456
2017$300$6,602$5,319
2016$300$6,842$5,105
2015$300$6,353$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
80%
79%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearOneida County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202580%74%81%
201560%81%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearOneida County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20250.530.600.65
20240.530.600.65
20230.570.620.65
20220.560.620.64
20210.560.620.64
20200.570.620.64
20190.580.610.63
20180.580.610.63
20170.550.610.61
20160.550.620.61
20150.530.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
949 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearOneida County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20254%4%5%
20243%4%5%
20233%4%5%
20224%5%4%
20214%5%4%
20205%4%4%
20194%5%4%
20184%5%4%
20176%4%4%
20166%4%4%
20155%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
24 Students
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearOneida County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20252%8%9%
20242%8%9%
20232%9%9%
20223%9%8%
20213%9%9%
20203%9%9%
20193%10%8%
20183%10%8%
20172%9%8%
20162%9%8%
20152%9%8%
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# Black Students
84 Students
33,696 Students
% Black Students
7%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearOneida County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20257%8%7%
20247%8%7%
20236%9%8%
20227%9%7%
20217%9%7%
20207%9%8%
20196%9%7%
20186%9%7%
20176%11%7%
20166%11%7%
20156%11%8%
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# White Students
729 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
64%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearOneida County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202564%59%52%
202465%59%52%
202356%57%52%
202261%57%54%
202161%57%54%
202060%58%54%
201959%58%56%
201859%58%56%
201762%58%58%
201662%58%58%
201565%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
260 Students
81,181 Students
% of Others Students
23%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearOneida County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202523%20%26%
202423%20%26%
202333%20%25%
202225%18%25%
202125%19%25%
202025%19%24%
201928%18%24%
201828%18%23%
201724%18%22%
201624%18%22%
201522%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Oneida County, NY?
The top ranked private schools in Oneida County, NY include Tilton School and Notre Dame Junior Senior High School.
How many private schools are located in Oneida County?
8 private schools are located in Oneida County.
How diverse are private schools in Oneida County?
Oneida County private schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Oneida County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Oneida County are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Oneida County?
63% of private schools in Oneida County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Which private schools in Oneida County are often viewed compared to one another?

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