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South Mountain Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 149 students in South Mountain, PA, 86% of all K-12 students in South Mountain, PA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in South Mountain, PA (2026-27)

Map of Abraxas Leadership Development Program
Abraxas Leadership Development Program
Gr: 6-12 | 46 students
All-boys | Alternative School
10058 S Mountain Rd Bldg 6
South Mountain, PA 17261
(717) 749-7440
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Map of Abraxas Youth Center
Abraxas Youth Center
Gr: 8-12 | 42 students
Alternative School
10058 S Mountain Rd Bldg 3
South Mountain, PA 17261
(717) 749-3066
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Map of Visionquest South Mountain Lodge
Visionquest South Mountain Lodge
Gr: 7-12 | 61 students
All-boys
Po Box 395
South Mountain, PA 17261
(717) 749-7001
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South Mountain, PA Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
149
Students
-30.4% (-65 students) 10-yr
59%
Students of Color
+3.5% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr
6:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-14.3% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (South Mountain)
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,233 Schools
# Students
149 Students
273,181 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSouth Mountain, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202550126179
202450117172
202369123174
202267150185
202167147180
202067131171
201967138175
201867136172
201771152180
201671151178
201571146167
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% Students of Color
59%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouth Mountain, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202559%27%34%
202459%27%34%
202373%26%33%
202262%26%33%
202162%25%32%
202062%25%32%
201967%25%31%
201867%25%31%
201757%25%32%
201657%25%32%
201557%25%32%
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0.57
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearSouth Mountain, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20250.570.600.65
20240.570.590.65
20230.550.590.65
20220.580.590.64
20210.580.590.64
20200.580.580.64
20190.600.570.63
20180.600.570.63
20170.570.540.61
20160.570.540.61
20150.570.540.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
9,350 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSouth Mountain, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20251%4%5%
20241%3%5%
20192%3%4%
20182%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
9 Students
12,723 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSouth Mountain, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20256%5%9%
20246%5%9%
202312%4%9%
202210%4%8%
202110%4%9%
202010%4%9%
201912%4%8%
201812%4%8%
20177%3%8%
20167%3%8%
20157%4%8%
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# Black Students
80 Students
27,067 Students
% Black Students
52%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSouth Mountain, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202552%10%7%
202452%10%7%
202361%10%8%
202252%10%7%
202152%10%7%
202052%10%8%
201953%10%7%
201853%10%7%
201749%9%7%
201649%9%7%
201549%9%8%
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# White Students
62 Students
159,407 Students
% White Students
40%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSouth Mountain, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202540%58%52%
202440%59%52%
202327%59%52%
202238%60%54%
202138%60%54%
202038%61%54%
201933%61%56%
201833%61%56%
201743%64%58%
201643%64%58%
201543%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
2 Students
65,149 Students
% of Others Students
1%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSouth Mountain, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20251%23%26%
20241%23%26%
20171%21%22%
20161%21%22%
20151%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
24 Teachers
24,052 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouth Mountain, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20256:111:111:1
20246:112:111:1
20236:112:111:1
20226:112:111:1
20216:112:111:1
20206:112:112:1
20197:112:112:1
20187:112:112:1
20177:112:112:1
20167:112:112:1
20157:112:112:1
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
12 courses
Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in South Mountain, PA?
3 private schools are located in South Mountain, PA.
What percentage of students in South Mountain go to private school?
86% of all K-12 students in South Mountain are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).

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