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Mountain Top Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 318 students in Mountain Top, PA, 10% of all K-12 students in Mountain Top, PA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
100% of private schools in Mountain Top, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Mountain Top Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. Jude School
St. Jude School
Gr: PK-8 | 311 students
Catholic
422 S Mountain Blvd
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-5803
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Map of Wyoming Valley Sda Elementary School
Wyoming Valley Sda Elementary School
Gr: 1-7 | 7 students
Seventh Day Adventist
476 3rd St
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 868-5958
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Mountain Top, PA Private School Trends

2
Private Schools
318
Students
$5,013
Avg. Tuition
5%
Students of Color
20:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Mountain Top)
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,237 Schools
# Students
318 Students
273,732 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMountain Top, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025159126179
2024159117172
2023134123174
2022139150185
2021111147180
2020111131171
2019108138175
2018108136172
2017122152180
2016109151178
2015109146167
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% Students of Color
5%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMountain Top, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20255%27%34%
20245%27%34%
20234%26%33%
20228%26%33%
202123%25%32%
202023%25%32%
201924%25%31%
201824%25%31%
20175%25%32%
20165%25%32%
20155%25%32%
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0.50
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearMountain Top, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20250.500.600.65
20240.500.590.65
20230.490.590.65
20220.530.590.64
20210.560.590.64
20200.560.580.64
20190.550.570.63
20180.550.570.63
20170.530.540.61
20160.530.540.61
20150.530.540.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
9,508 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMountain Top, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20252%4%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%4%5%
20222%4%4%
20213%4%4%
20203%3%4%
20194%3%4%
20184%4%4%
20171%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
12,729 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMountain Top, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20251%5%9%
20241%5%9%
20223%4%8%
20212%4%9%
20202%4%9%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20152%4%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
27,078 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMountain Top, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20251%10%7%
20241%10%7%
20222%10%7%
20211%10%7%
20201%10%8%
20191%10%7%
20181%10%7%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
198 Students
159,790 Students
% White Students
62%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMountain Top, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202562%58%52%
202462%59%52%
202362%59%52%
202261%60%54%
202151%60%54%
202051%61%54%
201952%61%56%
201852%61%56%
201754%64%58%
201646%64%58%
201546%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 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
110 Students
65,049 Students
% of Others Students
34%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMountain Top, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202534%23%26%
202434%23%26%
202336%23%25%
202232%22%25%
202143%22%25%
202043%22%24%
201942%22%24%
201842%21%23%
201743%21%22%
201651%21%22%
201551%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
16 Teachers
24,111 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMountain Top, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202520:111:111:1
202420:112:111:1
202321:112:111:1
202217:112:111:1
202117:112:111:1
202017:112:112:1
201917:112:112:1
201817:112:112:1
201723:112:112:1
201621:112:112:1
201521:112:112:1
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,013
$14,954
Admissions & Athletics

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Mountain Top, PA?
The top ranked private schools in Mountain Top, PA is St. Jude School.
How many private schools are located in Mountain Top?
2 private schools are located in Mountain Top.
What percentage of students in Mountain Top go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Mountain Top are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mountain Top?
100% of private schools in Mountain Top are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

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