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Best Venango County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 430 students in Venango County, PA (there are 15 public schools, serving 5,542 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
86% of private schools in Venango County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Venango County (2026)

Map of Christian Life Academy
Christian Life Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 115 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
3973 State Rr 257 Ste 1
Seneca, PA 16346
(814) 676-9360
(2)
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Map of Coal Valley School
Coal Valley School
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Amish
253 Bailey Rd
Emlenton, PA 16373
(814) 385-1094
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Map of Faith Christian Academy
Faith Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
235 Horsecreek Road
Seneca, PA 16346
(181) 467-7517
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Map of Mealy Amish School
Mealy Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 22 students
Amish
495 Kapp Ln
Venus, PA 16364
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Map of Pathways Education Center
Pathways Education Center
Gr: 5-12 | 71 students
370 Seneca St
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 678-0093
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Map of St. Stephen School
St. Stephen School
Gr: PK-6 | 147 students
Catholic
214 Reed St
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 677-3098
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Map of Zacheral Amish School
Zacheral Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 26 students
Amish
408 Lake Lucy Road
Tionesta, PA 16353
(717) 442-0952
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Venango County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Patrick Elementary School
St. Patrick Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 106 students
Catholic
952 Buffalo St
Franklin, PA 16323
(814) 432-8689
(1)
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Map of Venango Catholic High School
Venango Catholic High School
Gr: 7-12 | 49 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Catholic
1505 West First Street
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 677-3098
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Overview

Category
This State (PA)
US
# Schools
7 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearVenango County Total Schools
20257
20248
20238
20225
20216
20208
20198
20188
20175
20165
20156
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# Students
430 Students
273,732 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearVenango County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202561126179
202460117172
202377123174
202287150185
202190147180
202072131171
201977138175
201874136172
201795152180
201695151178
201594146167
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% Average Students of Color
9%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearVenango County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20259%27%34%
20248%27%34%
20239%26%33%
20226%26%33%
20216%25%32%
20209%25%32%
201912%25%31%
201813%25%31%
201730%25%32%
201630%25%32%
201536%25%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
42 Teachers
24,111 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearVenango County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202510:111:111:1
20249:112:111:1
20239:112:111:1
20228:112:111:1
20219:112:111:1
20209:112:112:1
20199:112:112:1
201811:112:112:1
201711:112:112:1
201612:112:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
7 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearVenango County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202571515
202481515
202381515
202281515
202181415
202081415
201981415
201871415
201771415
201691415
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Average SAT score
1100
(Out of 1600)
1231

SAT Score Trends (2019-2025)

YearVenango County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025110012291233
2024110012221230
2023110012211228
2022110012261229
2021110012261229
2020110012211226
2019110012191226
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,500
$14,954

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearVenango County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20250.330.600.65
20240.310.590.65
20230.350.590.65
20220.380.590.64
20210.440.590.64
20200.460.580.64
20190.530.570.63
20180.510.570.63
20170.570.540.61
20160.570.540.61
20150.620.540.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
9,508 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearVenango County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%4%5%
20212%4%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%4%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
12,729 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearVenango County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20231%4%9%
20222%4%8%
20211%4%9%
20201%4%9%
20192%4%8%
20183%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%4%8%
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# Black Students
6 Students
27,078 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearVenango County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20251%10%7%
20242%10%7%
20234%10%8%
20223%10%7%
20212%10%7%
20205%10%8%
20198%10%7%
20188%10%7%
201713%9%7%
201613%9%7%
201521%9%8%
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# White Students
349 Students
159,790 Students
% White Students
80%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearVenango County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202580%58%52%
202482%59%52%
202379%59%52%
202277%60%54%
202171%60%54%
202070%61%54%
201964%61%56%
201866%61%56%
201759%64%58%
201659%64%58%
201554%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
72 Students
65,049 Students
% of Others Students
17%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearVenango County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202517%23%26%
202414%23%26%
202314%23%25%
202218%22%25%
202124%22%25%
202023%22%24%
201925%22%24%
201822%21%23%
201726%21%22%
201626%21%22%
201523%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Venango County, PA?
7 private schools are located in Venango County, PA.
How diverse are private schools in Venango County?
Venango County private schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of students in Venango County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Venango County are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Venango County?
86% of private schools in Venango County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Christian).
Which private schools in Venango County are often viewed compared to one another?

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