Quick Facts (2026-27)
- # Private Schools: 7
- # Students Served: 365
- % Students of Color: 7%
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Best Bedford County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- # Private Schools: 7
- # Students Served: 365
- % Students of Color: 7%
- View Bedford County, PA School Trends
Private Elementary Schools in Bedford County (2026-27)
Gr: 1-11 | 27 students
Mennonite
1461 Shawnee Rd
Schellsburg, PA 15559
(814) 977-7782
Gr: 1-11 | 40 students
Mennonite
128 Christian Light Rd
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-9445
Gr: PK-12 | 94 students
Sports: 11
Christian
377 Upper Snake Spring Road
Everett, PA 15537
(814) 623-2840
Gr: 1-10 | 43 students
Methodist
4791 Main Rd
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 847-9332
Gr: PK-4 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Christian
748 Quaker Valley Road
New Paris, PA 15554
(814) 839-4536
Gr: PK-5 | 45 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
129 W Penn St
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-8873
Gr: 1-10 | 36 students
Mennonite
752 Hickory Bottom Rd
Woodbury, PA 16695
(814) 766-3511
Bedford County Private Elementary Schools (Closed)
Gr: 1-8 | 24 students
Mennonite
547 Furry Dr
New Enterprise, PA 16664
(814) 766-2003
Gr: 2-8 | 27 students
189 Corle Body Shop Ln
New Enterprise, PA 16664
(814) 766-9917
Overview
Category
This State (PA)
US
# Schools
7 Schools
# Students
365 Students
205,868 Students
% Average Students of Color
7%
26%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
42 Teachers
18,966 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Average Class Size
12 students
15 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average % on Financial Aid
35%
45%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
195 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
7,375 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
10,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
4 Students
20,859 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
223 Students
128,932 Students
% White Students
61%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
182 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
133 Students
39,912 Students
% of Others Students
36%
19%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
6 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private elementary schools are located in Bedford County, PA?
7 private elementary schools are located in Bedford County, PA.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Bedford County?
Bedford County private elementary schools are approximately 7% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 26%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Bedford County?
Which private elementary schools in Bedford County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Bedford County include: St. Thomas The Apostle Elementary School vs. Foundations Christian Academy, Noahs Ark Kindergarten vs. Foundations Christian Academy, Foundations Christian Academy vs. St. Thomas The Apostle Elementary School
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