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Best Pike County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 49 students in Pike County, PA (there are 14 public schools, serving 8,763 public students). 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
100% of private schools in Pike County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Pike County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of New Life Christian Day School
New Life Christian Day School
Gr: K-6 | 49 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
Pentecostal
205 Avenue G
Matamoras, PA 18336
(570) 491-2676
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Overview

Category
This State (PA)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPike County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
49 Students
273,403 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPike County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202563126179
202463117172
202250150185
202150147180
202050131171
201950138175
201850136172
201750152180
201638151178
201533146167
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% Average Students of Color
50%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPike County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202550%27%34%
202450%27%34%
202215%26%33%
202115%25%32%
202015%25%32%
201915%25%31%
201815%25%31%
201715%25%32%
201615%25%32%
201515%25%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
14 Teachers
24,066 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPike County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20255:111:111:1
20245:112:111:1
20227:112:111:1
20217:112:111:1
20207:112:112:1
20197:112:112:1
20187:112:112:1
20177:112:112:1
20165:112:112:1
20156:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
100%
54%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearPike County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025100%53%55%
2024100%53%54%
202299%52%54%
202199%51%54%
202099%51%54%
201999%51%53%
201899%51%53%
201799%51%53%
201699%51%52%
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Average Class Size
7 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearPike County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202571515
202471515
202281515
202181415
202081415
201981415
201881415
201781415
2016121415
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate
75%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearPike County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202575%81%81%
202475%87%85%
202290%86%85%
202190%86%85%
202090%86%85%
201990%86%85%
201890%86%85%
201790%86%85%
201690%86%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearPike County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20250.470.600.65
20240.470.590.65
20230.000.590.65
20220.490.590.64
20210.490.590.64
20200.490.580.64
20190.490.570.63
20180.490.570.63
20170.490.540.61
20160.260.540.61
20150.260.540.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
9,354 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPike County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20222%4%4%
20212%4%4%
20202%3%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%4%4%
20172%3%4%
20163%3%4%
20153%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
40 Students
12,728 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPike County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202563%5%9%
202463%5%9%
2023100%4%9%
202210%4%8%
202110%4%9%
202010%4%9%
201910%4%8%
201810%4%8%
201710%3%8%
201613%3%8%
201513%4%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
27,068 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
n/a
159,622 Students
% White Students
n/a
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPike County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202268%60%54%
202168%60%54%
202068%61%54%
201968%61%56%
201868%61%56%
201768%64%58%
201684%64%58%
201584%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
9 Students
65,051 Students
% of Others Students
18%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPike County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202537%23%26%
202437%23%26%
202220%22%25%
202120%22%25%
202020%22%24%
201920%22%24%
201820%21%23%
201720%21%22%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Pike County, PA?
The top ranked private schools in Pike County, PA is New Life Christian Day School.
How many private schools are located in Pike County?
1 private schools are located in Pike County.
What percentage of students in Pike County go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Pike County are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pike County?
100% of private schools in Pike County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal).

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