Top Ranked Northumberland County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Meadowbrook Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 403 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Methodist

363 Stamm Rd

Milton, PA 17847

(570) 742-2638

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Northumberland Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 303 students

Sports: 3

Baptist

351 5th Street

Northumberland, PA 17857

(570) 473-9786

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Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional School

Gr: NS-12 | 481 students

Catholic

2001 Clinton Ave

Coal Township, PA 17866

(570) 644-0375

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Maranatha Mennonite Christian School

Gr: K-12 | 141 students

Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 2

Mennonite

1485 Plotts Rd

Watsontown, PA 17777

(570) 649-5141

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St. Louis De Montfort Academy

Gr: 7-12 | 33 students

Avg. class size: 6 students

Sports: 1

All-boys (Catholic)

868 Herndon Road

Herndon, PA 17830

(570) 758-2620

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Sunbury Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 67 students

Avg. class size: 7 students

Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 5

Christian

135 Spruce Hollow Road

Northumberland, PA 17857

(570) 473-7592

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Northumberland County Private High Schools (Closed)

Limestone Mennonite Parochial School

Gr: 1-8 | 37 students

Mennonite

98 Chapel Rd

Milton, PA 17847

(570) 649-6648

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Queen Of Peace School

Gr: K-8 | 179 students

Catholic

201 N Shamokin Street

Shamokin, PA 17872

(570) 644-0502

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St. Monica School

Gr: PK-8

Catholic

109 Market St

Sunbury, PA 17801

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Sunny Crest School

Gr: 1-8 | 24 students

Amish

8023 State Road 54

Watsontown, PA 17777

(570) 538-4692

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Transfiguration Elementary School

Gr: K-8 | 56 students

129 N Shamokin Street

Shamokin, PA 17872

(570) 648-6435

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

117 Teachers

12,938 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

9:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Northumberland County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	9:1	10:1
2024	12:1	9:1	10:1
2023	11:1	9:1	10:1
2022	12:1	10:1	10:1
2021	11:1	10:1	10:1
2020	11:1	10:1	10:1
2019	11:1	10:1	10:1
2018	11:1	10:1	10:1
2017	11:1	11:1	10:1
2016	11:1	11:1	10:1
2015	10:1	11:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

45%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Northumberland County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	45%	58%	57%
2024	45%	57%	57%
2023	45%	56%	57%
2022	45%	56%	56%
2021	45%	55%	56%
2020	45%	54%	56%
2019	45%	53%	55%
2018	45%	53%	55%
2017	45%	51%	55%
2016	45%	52%	54%
2015	35%	50%	54%

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Average Class Size

11 students

13 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Northumberland County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	12	14	14
2024	11	13	14
2023	11	13	14
2022	13	13	14
2021	11	13	14
2020	11	13	14
2019	11	13	14
2018	11	13	14
2017	12	13	14
2016	10	13	14
2015	10	13	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

4 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Northumberland County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	4	12	13
2024	4	11	12
2023	4	11	12
2022	4	11	12
2021	4	11	12
2020	4	11	12
2019	4	11	11
2018	4	11	11
2017	4	11	11
2016	4	10	11
2015	3	10	10

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,443

$17,917

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Northumberland County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	$12,655	$19,225	$17,997
2019	$4,900	$15,473	$14,791
2018	$4,900	$15,331	$14,527
2017	$4,000	$14,709	$14,161
2016	$4,100	$13,423	$13,713
2015	$4,100	$13,040	$13,065

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Average % on Financial Aid

46%

49%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Northumberland County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	46%	49%	38%
2024	46%	49%	37%
2023	46%	48%	36%
2022	46%	47%	36%
2021	46%	47%	36%
2020	46%	45%	35%
2019	46%	44%	34%
2018	46%	43%	33%
2017	46%	42%	32%
2016	46%	40%	31%
2015	46%	37%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,000

$8,934

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Northumberland County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	$1,000	$8,846	$9,714
2024	$1,000	$8,604	$9,498
2023	$1,000	$8,314	$8,890
2022	$1,150	$8,467	$8,717
2021	$1,000	$8,155	$8,472
2020	$1,000	$8,305	$8,370
2019	$1,000	$8,214	$7,924
2018	$1,000	$8,227	$7,471
2017	$1,000	$7,781	$7,202
2016	$1,000	$7,253	$6,993
2015	$1,000	$6,774	$6,822

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Average Acceptance Rate

86%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Northumberland County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	74%	78%	79%
2024	92%	83%	81%
2023	92%	82%	81%
2022	99%	82%	81%
2021	92%	82%	81%
2020	85%	81%	81%
2019	85%	81%	81%
2018	85%	81%	80%
2017	85%	80%	81%
2016	92%	81%	80%
2015	92%	81%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.55

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northumberland County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	0.41	0.54	0.61
2024	0.41	0.54	0.60
2023	0.41	0.53	0.60
2022	0.49	0.51	0.58
2021	0.47	0.50	0.57
2020	0.46	0.49	0.57
2019	0.48	0.50	0.56
2018	0.48	0.49	0.55
2017	0.47	0.46	0.54
2016	0.44	0.45	0.54
2015	0.32	0.46	0.53

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# American Indian Students

n/a

190 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

10 Students

5,188 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Northumberland County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	1%	5%	5%
2024	1%	4%	6%
2022	1%	5%	5%
2021	1%	5%	5%
2020	2%	4%	5%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2018	1%	5%	5%
2017	1%	4%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	1%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

21 Students

6,165 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Northumberland County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	1%	5%	9%
2024	1%	5%	9%
2023	1%	5%	8%
2022	2%	4%	8%
2021	2%	4%	8%
2020	2%	4%	8%
2019	2%	4%	8%
2018	2%	4%	8%
2017	1%	4%	7%
2016	1%	4%	8%
2015	2%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

23 Students

13,329 Students

% Black Students

11%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Northumberland County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	11%	8%
2024	2%	12%	8%
2023	2%	11%	8%
2022	1%	11%	8%
2021	1%	11%	8%
2020	1%	11%	8%
2019	1%	11%	8%
2018	1%	11%	8%
2017	1%	10%	8%
2016	1%	10%	8%
2015	2%	11%	9%

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# White Students

1,059 Students

77,517 Students

% White Students

74%

65%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Northumberland County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	74%	65%	59%
2024	73%	66%	60%
2023	74%	67%	60%
2022	64%	68%	62%
2021	67%	69%	63%
2020	68%	70%	64%
2019	66%	69%	64%
2018	67%	69%	65%
2017	67%	72%	66%
2016	70%	73%	66%
2015	81%	72%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

100 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

313 Students

17,406 Students

% of Others Students

22%

15%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Northumberland County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	22%	14%	17%
2024	23%	13%	15%
2023	23%	12%	16%
2022	32%	12%	16%
2021	29%	11%	15%
2020	27%	11%	14%
2019	29%	11%	14%
2018	29%	11%	13%
2017	30%	10%	14%
2016	26%	10%	13%
2015	14%	9%	12%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

3 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private high schools in Northumberland County, PA include Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional School, Northumberland Christian School, and Meadowbrook Christian School.

How many private high schools are located in Northumberland County?

6 private high schools are located in Northumberland County.

How diverse are private high schools in Northumberland County?

Northumberland County private high schools are approximately 4% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Northumberland County?

100% of private high schools in Northumberland County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Mennonite).

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

Popular comparisons of private high schools in Northumberland County include: Northumberland Christian School vs. Sunbury Christian Academy, Meadowbrook Christian School vs. Sunbury Christian Academy, Sunbury Christian Academy vs. Northumberland Christian School

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Year	Northumberland County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	238	173	253
2024	240	163	245
2023	208	176	247
2022	261	192	257
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2020	221	171	235
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2018	227	181	238
2017	230	205	246
2016	201	205	241
2015	158	194	220

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Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

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