Mahoning County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 22 private schools serving 3,786 students in Mahoning County, OH (there are 76 public schools, serving 29,292 public students). 11% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
65% of private schools in Mahoning County, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Mahoning County Private Schools (2026-27)

Ursuline High School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 478 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 29
Catholic
750 Wick Ave
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-4563
(2)
Map of Cardinal Mooney High School
Gr: 9-12 | 290 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Catholic
2545 Erie St
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 788-5007
(3)
St. Christine Elementary School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 350 students
Avg. class size: 35 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
3125 S Schenley Avenue
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 792-4544
(3)
Map of St. Nicholas School
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students
Catholic
762 5th St
Struthers, OH 44471
(330) 755-2128
Map of Ursuline Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 196 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Alternative School (Catholic)
4300 Shields Rd
Canfield, OH 44406
(330) 792-4150
Map of Acld School
Gr: 2-8 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Special Education School
118 E. Wood Street
Youngstown, OH 44503
(330) 746-0604
Map of Akiva Academy
Gr: K-8 | 138 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Jewish
505 Gypsy Ln
Youngstown, OH 44504
(330) 747-0452
Map of Flying Trees Academy
Gr: K-6
Avg. class size: 11 students
2 Poland Manor
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 412-1912
The Goddard School Photo
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
7203 Bristlewood Drive
Youngstown, OH 44512
(330) 965-0599
Map of The Growing Place
Gr: PK-K | 109 students
Daycare / Preschool (Pentecostal)
2432 S Raccoon Road
Youngstown, OH 44515
(330) 793-0509
Map of Hitchcock Woods School
Gr: PK-K | 101 students
Special Education School
8482 Hitchcock Rd
Youngstown, OH 44512
(330) 758-2108
Holy Family Elementary School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
2731 Center Road
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 757-3713
(1)
Map of Islamic Academy Of Youngstown
Gr: K-7 | 45 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Islamic
69 W Avondale Ave
Youngstown, OH 44502
(234) 719-1606
(1)
Map of Lads N Lasses Academy
Gr: PK-K | 46 students
Daycare / Preschool
22 Mcclurg Road
Youngstown, OH 44512
(330) 758-7374
The Montessori School Of The Mahoning Valley Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Montessori School
2008 Lynn Ave
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 788-4622
Map of Potential Development School for Students with Autism
Gr: PK-12 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Special Education School
2405 Market Street
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 746-7641
Map of St. Charles Borromeo School
Gr: K-8 | 272 students
Catholic
7325 Westview Dr
Youngstown, OH 44512
(330) 758-6689
(1)
Map of St. Joseph School Youngstown
Gr: K-8 | 236 students
Catholic
4565 New Road
Youngstown, OH 44515
(330) 793-1250
Map of St. Joseph The Provider School
Gr: K-8 | 170 students
Catholic
1125 Turin Ave
Youngstown, OH 44510
(330) 259-0353
Map of St. Luke School
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
Catholic
5225 South Avenue
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 782-4060
Valley Christian School - The Lewis Center Photo
Gr: 3-8 | 138 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 8
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
4401 Southern Blvd
Youngstown, OH 44512
(330) 788-8088
Map of Zion Christian School
Gr: K | 65 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
3300 Canfield Rd
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 792-4066
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Mahoning County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Byzantine Catholic Central
Gr: K-8 | 201 students
5512 Youngstown Poland Road
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 757-9185
Map of Immaculate Conception School
Gr: PK-8 | 71 students
Catholic
810 Oak Street
Youngstown, OH 44506
(330) 747-9471
Map of St. Anne Ukrainian Catholic
Gr: PK-6 | 106 students
4310 Kirk Rd
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 792-9806
Map of St. Matthias School
Gr: PK-8 | 78 students
Catholic
2800 Shady Run Road
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 788-0241
Map of Watkins Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 146 students
Christian
2122 East High Avenue
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 746-5626

Overview

Category
This State (OH)
US
# Schools
23 Schools

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Private schools down 1 in Mahoning County, from 23 in 2016 to 22 in 2025.
# Students
3,786 Students
232,121 Students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

School size down 22 students in Mahoning County, average private-school enrollment fell from 209 in 2016 to 187 in 2025.
% Average Students of Color
30%
25%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Students of color up 7 points in Mahoning County private schools, from 23% in 2016 to 30% in 2025.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
297 Teachers
19,163 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Student-teacher ratio down 3 in Mahoning County private schools, from 16:1 in 2016 to 13:1 in 2025.
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
51%
Average Class Size
16 students
17 students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Average Number of AP Courses
13 courses
12 courses
Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
25

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,650
$8,791
Average % on Financial Aid
7%
52%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$5,164
Average Endowment Size
$10 million
$23.04 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.59

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity score up 11 points in Mahoning County private schools, rising from 0.52 in 2016 to 0.63 in 2025.
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,332 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
1%
# Asian Students
39 Students
5,039 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Asian share steady at 1% in Mahoning County private schools in 2016 and 2025, while Ohio was 2% or 3% and the U.S. 4% or 5%.
# Hispanic Students
204 Students
10,835 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
5%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic share up 3 points in Mahoning County private schools, rising from 2% in 2016 to 5% in 2025.
# Black Students
588 Students
24,257 Students
% Black Students
15%
10%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Black students up 5 points in Mahoning County private schools, from 11% in 2016 to 16% in 2025.
# White Students
2,078 Students
139,899 Students
% White Students
55%
59%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

White share down 12 points in Mahoning County private schools, from 66% in 2016 to 54% in 2025.
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
309 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
907 Students
54,253 Students
% of Others Students
24%
23%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Other-race share up 4 points in Mahoning County private schools, rising from 20% in 2016 to 24% in 2025.
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Mahoning County, OH?
The top ranked private schools in Mahoning County, OH include St. Nicholas School, Cardinal Mooney High School, and Ursuline Preschool & Kindergarten.
How many private schools are located in Mahoning County?
22 private schools are located in Mahoning County.
How diverse are private schools in Mahoning County?
Mahoning County private schools are approximately 30% minority students, which is higher than the Ohio private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Mahoning County go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Mahoning County are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mahoning County?
65% of private schools in Mahoning County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).
Which private schools in Mahoning County are often viewed compared to one another?

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