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Best Seneca County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 146 students in Seneca County, NY (there are 11 public schools, serving 3,644 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 98%, which is higher than the New York private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
100% of private schools in Seneca County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Seneca County (2026-27)

Map of Fayette Mennonite School
Fayette Mennonite School
Gr: 1-8 | 45 students
Mennonite
1468 Leader Rd
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 730-4813
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Map of Finger Lakes Christian School
Finger Lakes Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 88 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
2291 State Route 89
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-2216
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Map of Seneca Bible Baptist Academy
Seneca Bible Baptist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 13 students
Baptist
1859 Us Route 20
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-9100
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Seneca County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Grove Creek School
Grove Creek School
Gr: 1-7 | 24 students
Amish
7293 County Road 129
Ovid, NY 14521
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Map of Hillside Children's Center
Hillside Children's Center
Gr: K | 39 students
Special Education School
4887 State Route 96a
Romulus, NY 14541
(585) 256-7500
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Map of Interlaken Christian School
Interlaken Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 21 students
Baptist
Po Box 411
Interlaken, NY 14847
(607) 532-8525
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Map of St. Mary School-waterloo
St. Mary School-waterloo
Gr: PK-8 | 141 students
Catholic
35 Center Street
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-3772
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Map of St. Patricks Elementary School
St. Patricks Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 134 students
Catholic
81 West Bayard Street
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-6295
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Overview

Category
This State (NY)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSeneca County Total Schools
20253
20245
20235
20223
20213
20204
20194
20185
20175
20165
20158
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# Students
146 Students
424,623 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSeneca County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202549246179
202442238172
202356238174
202268250185
202168245180
202061242171
201958247175
201851245172
201757242180
201657241178
201543230167
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% Average Students of Color
3%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSeneca County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20253%40%34%
202425%40%34%
202321%40%33%
202222%40%33%
202122%41%32%
202022%41%32%
201923%40%31%
201823%39%31%
201753%40%32%
201653%40%32%
201553%41%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
17 Teachers
41,519 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSeneca County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20259:110:111:1
202410:110:111:1
20237:111:111:1
20226:111:111:1
20216:111:111:1
20206:111:112:1
20196:111:112:1
20187:111:112:1
20177:111:112:1
20167:111:112:1
20158:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate
98%
76%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearSeneca County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20250.090.600.65
20240.360.600.65
20230.360.620.65
20220.510.620.64
20210.510.620.64
20200.460.620.64
20190.410.610.63
20180.380.610.63
20170.590.610.61
20160.590.620.61
20150.520.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
949 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSeneca County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20172%4%4%
20162%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

YearSeneca County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20241%8%9%
20236%9%9%
20228%9%8%
20218%9%9%
20208%9%9%
20197%10%8%
20186%10%8%
20176%9%8%
20166%9%8%
20155%9%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
33,696 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSeneca County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20252%8%7%
20246%8%7%
20237%9%8%
202210%9%7%
202110%9%7%
20208%9%8%
20199%9%7%
20188%9%7%
201724%11%7%
201624%11%7%
201520%11%8%
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# White Students
145 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
95%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSeneca County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202595%59%52%
202479%59%52%
202379%57%52%
202268%57%54%
202168%57%54%
202071%58%54%
201976%58%56%
201878%58%56%
201758%58%58%
201658%58%58%
201566%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
3%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSeneca County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20253%20%26%
202414%20%26%
20238%20%25%
202214%18%25%
202114%19%25%
202013%19%24%
20198%18%24%
20188%18%23%
201710%18%22%
201610%18%22%
20158%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Seneca County, NY?
3 private schools are located in Seneca County, NY.
What percentage of students in Seneca County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Seneca County are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Seneca County?
100% of private schools in Seneca County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Christian).
Which private schools in Seneca County are often viewed compared to one another?

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