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Utica Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 997 students in Utica, NY, 10% of all K-12 students in Utica, NY are educated in private schools versus public 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%.
60% of private schools in Utica, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Pentecostal).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Utica Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Notre Dame Junior Senior High School
Notre Dame Junior Senior High School
Gr: 7-12 | 406 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 Notre Dame Elementary School
Notre Dame Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students
Catholic
11 Barton Ave
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 732-4374
(1)
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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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Utica, New York Private Schools (Closed)

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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Utica, NY Private School Trends (10-Year)

5
Private Schools
-16.7% (-1 school) 10-yr
997
Students
-10.6% (-118 students) 10-yr
$10,000
Avg. Tuition
20%
Students of Color
-16.7% (-4.0 pp) 10-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-18.2% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Utica)
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,795 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearUtica, NY Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20226
20216
20207
20197
20187
20175
20165
20156
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# Students
997 Students
423,655 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearUtica, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025199246179
2024199238172
2023211238174
2022204250185
2021204245180
2020178242171
2019188247175
2018188245172
2017195242180
2016195241178
2015186230167
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% Students of Color
20%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearUtica, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202520%40%34%
202420%40%34%
202321%40%33%
202222%40%33%
202122%41%32%
202023%41%32%
201922%40%31%
201822%39%31%
201725%40%32%
201625%40%32%
201524%41%32%
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0.59
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearUtica, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20250.590.600.65
20240.590.600.65
20230.590.620.65
20220.580.620.64
20210.580.620.64
20200.590.620.64
20190.610.610.63
20180.600.610.63
20170.620.610.61
20160.620.620.61
20150.600.620.61
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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

YearUtica, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20255%4%5%
20245%4%5%
20234%4%5%
20224%5%4%
20214%5%4%
20205%4%4%
20196%5%4%
20186%5%4%
20177%4%4%
20167%4%4%
20157%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
23 Students
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearUtica, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20252%8%9%
20242%8%9%
20233%9%9%
20224%9%8%
20214%9%9%
20204%9%9%
20193%10%8%
20183%10%8%
20173%9%8%
20163%9%8%
20152%9%8%
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# Black Students
82 Students
33,696 Students
% Black Students
9%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearUtica, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20259%8%7%
20249%8%7%
20238%9%8%
20229%9%7%
20219%9%7%
20209%9%8%
20197%9%7%
20187%9%7%
20178%11%7%
20168%11%7%
20158%11%8%
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# White Students
550 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
59%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearUtica, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202558%59%52%
202458%59%52%
202357%57%52%
202260%57%54%
202160%57%54%
202059%58%54%
201955%58%56%
201855%58%56%
201755%58%58%
201655%58%58%
201557%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
246 Students
81,315 Students
% of Others Students
26%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearUtica, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202526%20%26%
202426%20%26%
202328%20%25%
202223%18%25%
202123%19%25%
202023%19%24%
201929%18%24%
201829%18%23%
201727%18%22%
201627%18%22%
201526%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
110 Teachers
41,505 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearUtica, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20259:110:111:1
20249:110:111:1
202310:111:111:1
20228:111:111:1
20218:111:111:1
20208:111:112:1
20198:111:112:1
20189:111:112:1
201710:111:112:1
201610:111:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,000
$21,625
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
80%
79%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Utica, NY?
The top ranked private schools in Utica, NY include Tilton School and Notre Dame Junior Senior High School.
How many private schools are located in Utica?
5 private schools are located in Utica.
How diverse are private schools in Utica?
Utica private schools are approximately 20% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Utica go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Utica are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Utica?
60% of private schools in Utica are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Pentecostal).
Which private schools in Utica are often viewed compared to one another?

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