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Best Orleans County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 26 students in Orleans County, NY (there are 13 public schools, serving 5,891 public students). Less than 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is higher than the New York private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
50% of private schools in Orleans County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Orleans County (2026-27)

Orleans County Christian School Photo
Orleans County Christian School
Gr: 1-12 | 22 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Christian
5329 South Gravel Road
Medina, NY 14103
(585) 798-2992
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Map of World Life Institute Education
World Life Institute Education
Gr: 2-11 | 4 students
13302 Stillwater Rd
Waterport, NY 14571
(585) 682-0214
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Overview

Category
This State (NY)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearOrleans County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20221
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20154
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# Students
26 Students
424,623 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearOrleans County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202513246179
202413238172
202314238174
20224250185
202115245180
202015242171
201915247175
201810245172
201714242180
201614241178
201543230167
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% Average Students of Color
50%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearOrleans County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202550%40%34%
202450%40%34%
202321%40%33%
202250%40%33%
202150%41%32%
202050%41%32%
201950%40%31%
201850%39%31%
201718%40%32%
201618%40%32%
201512%41%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
7 Teachers
41,519 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearOrleans County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20254:110:111:1
20244:110:111:1
20235:111:111:1
20221:111:111:1
20214:111:111:1
20204:111:112:1
20194:111:112:1
20182:111:112:1
20173:111:112:1
20164:111:112:1
20159:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
5 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearOrleans County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202551515
202451515
202351515
202151515
202051515
201951615
201851615
201751615
201651615
201551615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,025
$22,451

Tuition Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearOrleans County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$3,025$22,300$15,012
2024$3,025$21,636$13,254
2023$3,025$21,117$12,626
2021$3,025$19,162$11,800
2020$3,025$18,832$11,512
2019$3,025$18,073$11,293
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Average Acceptance Rate
80%
76%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearOrleans County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202580%74%81%
202480%79%85%
202380%79%85%
202180%78%85%
202080%78%85%
201980%77%85%
201880%77%85%
201780%79%85%
201680%80%85%
201580%81%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearOrleans County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20250.380.600.65
20240.380.600.65
20230.350.620.65
20220.510.620.64
20210.090.620.64
20200.090.620.64
20190.090.610.63
20180.090.610.63
20170.090.610.61
20160.090.620.61
20150.180.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
949 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearOrleans County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20258%4%5%
20248%4%5%
20237%4%5%
202250%5%4%
20215%5%4%
20205%4%4%
20195%5%4%
20185%5%4%
20175%4%4%
20165%4%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearOrleans County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202314%9%9%
20152%9%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
33,696 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
20 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
77%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearOrleans County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202577%59%52%
202477%59%52%
202379%57%52%
202250%57%54%
202195%57%54%
202095%58%54%
201995%58%56%
201895%58%56%
201795%58%58%
201695%58%58%
201590%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
4 Students
81,443 Students
% of Others Students
15%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearOrleans County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202515%20%26%
202415%20%26%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Orleans County, NY?
2 private schools are located in Orleans County, NY.
What percentage of students in Orleans County go to private school?
Less than 1% of all K-12 students in Orleans County are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Orleans County?
50% of private schools in Orleans County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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