[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Allegheny County Total Schools
2025	197
2024	209
2023	201
2022	177
2021	185
2020	195
2019	197
2018	199
2017	186
2016	188
2015	204

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The number of private schools in Allegheny County fell from 209 in 2024 to 197 in 2025.

# Students

26,818 Students

272,293 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Allegheny County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	145	126	179
2024	142	117	172
2023	146	123	174
2022	148	150	185
2021	150	147	180
2020	146	131	171
2019	152	138	175
2018	150	136	172
2017	161	152	180
2016	160	151	178
2015	160	146	167

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The average number of students per private school in Allegheny County fell from 160 in 2016 to 145 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

23%

27%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Allegheny County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	23%	27%	34%
2024	23%	27%	34%
2023	23%	26%	33%
2022	22%	26%	33%
2021	21%	25%	32%
2020	21%	25%	32%
2019	20%	25%	31%
2018	20%	25%	31%
2017	21%	25%	32%
2016	21%	25%	32%
2015	21%	25%	32%

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The average share of students of color in Allegheny County rose from 21% in 2016 to 23% in 2025, while Pennsylvania increased from 25% to 27% and the United States from 32% to 34%.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

2,617 Teachers

24,103 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Allegheny County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	11:1	11:1
2024	11:1	12:1	11:1
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	11:1	12:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1

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The average student-teacher ratio in Allegheny County private schools fell from 12:1 in 2016 to 11:1 in 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

56%

54%

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

Year	Allegheny County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	54%	53%	55%
2024	53%	53%	54%
2023	55%	52%	54%
2022	54%	52%	54%
2021	53%	51%	54%
2020	53%	51%	54%
2019	52%	51%	53%
2018	52%	51%	53%
2017	52%	51%	53%
2016	53%	51%	52%
2015	52%	50%	52%

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Average Class Size

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Allegheny County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	15	15	15
2024	15	15	15
2023	14	15	15
2022	15	15	15
2021	15	14	15
2020	15	14	15
2019	15	14	15
2018	15	14	15
2017	15	14	15
2016	14	14	15
2015	15	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Allegheny County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	10	11	12
2024	10	11	12
2023	9	10	11
2022	9	10	11
2021	8	11	11
2020	9	11	11
2019	8	11	11
2018	8	11	11
2017	8	11	10
2016	8	10	10
2015	8	10	10

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The average number of AP courses offered in Allegheny County private schools rose from 8 in 2016 to 10 in 2025.

Average SAT score

1275

(Out of 1600)

1233

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Allegheny County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	1275	1229	1233
2024	1271	1222	1230
2023	1271	1221	1228
2022	1296	1226	1229
2021	1296	1226	1229
2020	1290	1221	1226
2019	1280	1219	1226
2018	1268	1213	1226
2017	1280	1213	1233

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The average SAT score for private schools in Allegheny County fell from 1280 in 2017 to 1275 in 2025.

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,811

$14,467

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Allegheny County Median	Pennsylvania (PA) Median	National Median
2025	$9,825	$6,788	$8,480
2024	$9,000	$6,509	$8,100
2023	$7,437	$6,335	$7,707
2022	$7,937	$6,418	$7,500
2021	$7,937	$6,418	$7,250
2020	$7,937	$6,335	$7,030
2019	$7,937	$6,600	$7,000
2018	$7,587	$6,600	$6,800
2017	$6,500	$6,500	$6,570
2016	$6,475	$5,600	$6,375
2015	$6,475	$5,204	$6,000

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Each figure is the median of the individual reporting schools in that year. The reporting schools can vary from year to year, so a change in the median is not the change experienced by the same schools.

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Median tuition in Allegheny County rose from $6,475 in 2016 to $9,825 in 2025, and it was higher than the Pennsylvania median of $6,788 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$1,350

$1,772

Average % on Financial Aid

42%

47%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Allegheny County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	40%	45%	34%
2024	36%	44%	34%
2023	36%	44%	34%
2022	35%	43%	33%
2021	35%	43%	33%
2020	33%	42%	32%
2019	32%	40%	31%
2018	31%	39%	30%
2017	29%	38%	30%
2016	29%	37%	29%
2015	24%	34%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$6,403

$6,856

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Allegheny County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	$6,373	$6,231	$7,073
2024	$5,636	$6,078	$6,930
2023	$5,861	$6,133	$6,469
2022	$6,093	$6,153	$6,289
2021	$6,052	$6,023	$6,055
2020	$6,052	$6,001	$5,921
2019	$6,148	$5,966	$5,795
2018	$6,438	$6,003	$5,456
2017	$7,606	$5,641	$5,319
2016	$2,849	$5,050	$5,105
2015	$5,585	$4,895	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

85%

86%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2019-2025)

Year	Allegheny County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	86%	86%	85%
2024	94%	87%	85%
2023	94%	86%	85%
2022	93%	86%	85%
2021	93%	86%	85%
2020	93%	86%	85%
2019	94%	86%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$48.5 million

$72.98 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Allegheny County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	0.58	0.60	0.65
2024	0.58	0.59	0.65
2023	0.58	0.59	0.65
2022	0.57	0.59	0.64
2021	0.56	0.59	0.64
2020	0.56	0.58	0.64
2019	0.53	0.57	0.63
2018	0.53	0.57	0.63
2017	0.49	0.54	0.61
2016	0.49	0.54	0.61
2015	0.50	0.54	0.61

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The average diversity score for private schools in Allegheny County rose from 0.49 in 2016 to 0.58 in 2025.

# American Indian Students

18 Students

349 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

1,026 Students

9,349 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Allegheny County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	4%	5%
2024	4%	3%	5%
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	4%

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The share of private school students identifying as Asian in Allegheny County rose from 2% in 2016 to 4% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

562 Students

12,721 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Allegheny County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	5%	9%
2024	2%	5%	9%
2023	2%	4%	9%
2022	2%	4%	8%
2021	2%	4%	9%
2020	2%	4%	9%
2019	2%	4%	8%
2018	2%	4%	8%
2017	1%	3%	8%
2016	1%	3%	8%
2015	1%	4%	8%

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The share of private school students in Allegheny County who are Hispanic rose from 1% in 2016 to 2% in 2025.

# Black Students

2,719 Students

27,063 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Allegheny County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	10%	10%	7%
2024	10%	10%	7%
2023	11%	10%	8%
2022	10%	10%	7%
2021	10%	10%	7%
2020	10%	10%	8%
2019	9%	10%	7%
2018	9%	10%	7%
2017	9%	9%	7%
2016	9%	9%	7%
2015	10%	9%	8%

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The share of private school students identifying as Black in Allegheny County rose from 9% in 2016 to 10% in 2025.

# White Students

16,016 Students

159,355 Students

% White Students

59%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Allegheny County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	59%	58%	52%
2024	59%	59%	52%
2023	59%	59%	52%
2022	62%	60%	54%
2021	62%	60%	54%
2020	62%	61%	54%
2019	65%	61%	56%
2018	65%	61%	56%
2017	68%	64%	58%
2016	68%	64%	58%
2015	67%	64%	58%

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The share of private school students identifying as White in Allegheny County fell from 68% in 2016 to 59% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

40 Students

253 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

6,710 Students

65,227 Students

% of Others Students

25%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Allegheny County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	25%	23%	26%
2024	25%	23%	26%
2023	24%	23%	25%
2022	21%	22%	25%
2021	21%	22%	25%
2020	22%	22%	24%
2019	21%	22%	24%
2018	21%	21%	23%
2017	19%	21%	22%
2016	20%	21%	22%
2015	20%	20%	21%

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The share of private school students in Allegheny County identifying as other races rose from 20% in 2016 to 25% in 2025.

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Allegheny County, PA?

The private schools in Allegheny County, PA include Christ The Divine Teacher Catholic Academy, Falk Laboratory School, and The Ellis School.

How many private schools are located in Allegheny County?

193 private schools are located in Allegheny County.

How much do private schools cost in Allegheny County?

The average tuition cost is $12,811, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $14,467.

How diverse are private schools in Allegheny County?

Allegheny County private schools are approximately 23% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.

What percentage of students in Allegheny County go to private school?

16% of all K-12 students in Allegheny County are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Allegheny County?

41% of private schools in Allegheny County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private schools in Allegheny County are often viewed compared to one another?

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