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Best York County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 32 private elementary schools serving 4,419 students in York County, PA.
The average tuition cost is $5,099, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private elementary school average tuition cost of $13,047.
76% of private elementary schools in York County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 32
  • # Students Served: 4,419
  • Average Tuition: $5,099
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 43%
  • Acceptance Rate: 90%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 18%
  • View York County, PA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 32
  • # Students Served: 4,419
  • Average Tuition: $5,099
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 43%
  • Acceptance Rate: 90%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 18%
  • View York County, PA School Trends

Top Ranked York County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Grace Academy Photo
Grace Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
3930 Farm Drive
York, PA 17402
(717) 430-6085
(5)
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Christian School Of York Photo
Christian School Of York
Gr: PK-12 | 584 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
907 Greenbriar Rd
York, PA 17404
(717) 767-6842
(13)
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Map of Holy Trinity Catholic School
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 117 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Catholic
235 South Beaver Street
York, PA 17401
(717) 854-8263
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Map of Red Lion Christian School
Red Lion Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 245 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
105 Springvale Rd
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-3905
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St. Joseph School Photo
St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-6 | 274 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
2945 Kingston Rd
York, PA 17402
(717) 755-1797
(5)
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St. Joseph School Photo
St. Joseph School
Gr: NS-8 | 330 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
5125 Grandview Road
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 632-0118
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St. Rose Of Lima School Photo
St. Rose Of Lima School
Gr: PK-6 | 122 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
115 N Biesecker Rd
Thomasville, PA 17364
(717) 792-0889
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St. Theresa School Photo
St. Theresa School
Gr: PK-8 | 386 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
1200 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-7464
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Tidings Of Peace Christian School Photo
Tidings Of Peace Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 56 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Mennonite
329 E Poplar St
York, PA 17403
(717) 843-4562
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York Catholic Middle & High School Photo
York Catholic Middle & High School
Gr: 7-12 | 608 students
Sports: 14
Catholic
601 E Springettsbury Ave
York, PA 17403
(717) 846-8871
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Map of York Country Day School
York Country Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 318 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 9
1000 Indian Rock Dam Road
York, PA 17403
(717) 815-6700
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Bible Baptist Christian Academy Photo
Bible Baptist Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 127 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
4190 N Susquehanna Trl
York, PA 17404
(717) 266-2544
(2)
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Map of Cherry Ridge School
Cherry Ridge School
Gr: 1-8 | 16 students
Amish
339 Cold Cabin Road
Delta, PA 17314
(717) 862-3784
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Map of Garbers Mennonite School
Garbers Mennonite School
Gr: 1-11 | 59 students
Mennonite
6082 Old Hanover Rd
Spring Grove, PA 17362
(717) 578-9101
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Map of Grace Words Christian Academy
Grace Words Christian Academy
Gr: K-9 | 13 students
806 W Princess St
York, PA 17401
(717) 900-6619
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Map of Hope Academy
Hope Academy
Gr: 8-12 | 4 students
All-girls (Christian)
3899 Sticks Rd
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-3198
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Map of Hope Christian School Of Hanover
Hope Christian School Of Hanover
Gr: K-12 | 54 students
Baptist
6450 Hope Way
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 633-1479
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Keystone Christian Academy - York Photo
Keystone Christian Academy - York
Gr: PK-11 | 38 students
Christian
340 East Market Street
York, PA 17403
(717) 850-0943
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Map of Lighthouse Christian School
Lighthouse Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 69 students
Baptist
5005 Carlisle Rd
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-5000
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The Montessori Children's House Of York Photo
The Montessori Children's House Of York
Gr: NS-8 | 72 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
3417 E Market St
York, PA 17402
(717) 757-1331
(2)
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York County Private Elementary Schools (Closed)

Map of Blue Bird Meadow School
Blue Bird Meadow School
Gr: 1-8 | 44 students
Amish
157 Sinclair Road
Delta, PA 17314
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Map of Family Life Ministries International Academy
Family Life Ministries International Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 51 students
Christian
671 W Market St
York, PA 17401
(717) 471-3996
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Map of Hanover Christian Academy
Hanover Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 47 students
927 Broadway
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 632-8626
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Map of New Freedom Christian School
New Freedom Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Baptist
Po Box 519; 851 Campbell /Road
New Freedom, PA 17349
(717) 235-6877
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Map of Robins Nest Daycare & Preschool
Robins Nest Daycare & Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 47 students
Daycare / Preschool
3350 Alta Vista Road
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 767-4043
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Map of Rolling Ridge School
Rolling Ridge School
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Amish
239 Thompson Rd
Delta, PA 17314
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Map of St. John Lutheran School
St. John Lutheran School
Gr: K-7 | 111 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2580 Mount Rose Ave
York, PA 17402
(717) 755-4779
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Map of St. Joseph Catholic School
St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 129 students
Catholic
251 E. Main Street, Dallastown, PA 17313
Dallastown, PA 17313
(717) 244-9386
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Map of Small Steps Daycare School South
Small Steps Daycare School South
Gr: PK-K | 29 students
Daycare / Preschool
2709 S Queen St
York, PA 17403
(717) 741-3802
(1)
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Map of Smith Hollow School Att Henery Kinsinger
Smith Hollow School Att Henery Kinsinger
Gr: 1-8 | 23 students
Amish
10937 Smith Hollow Rd
Brogue, PA 17309
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Overview

Category
This State (PA)
US
# Schools
34 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearYork County Total Schools
202534
202436
202336
202230
202130
202034
201935
201834
201727
201626
201531
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# Students
4,419 Students
206,218 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearYork County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025130139199
2024122126192
2023117132193
2022128175205
2021124171201
2020113144188
2019123153193
2018127151190
2017159174199
2016147174196
2015128164183
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% Average Students of Color
18%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearYork County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202518%26%33%
202419%26%32%
202318%25%32%
202216%25%32%
202114%24%31%
202014%24%31%
201922%24%31%
201821%24%30%
201713%24%31%
201612%24%31%
201512%25%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
479 Teachers
19,011 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearYork County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20259:111:111:1
202411:111:111:1
202311:111:111:1
202212:111:111:1
202112:112:111:1
202011:112:111:1
201911:112:111:1
201812:112:111:1
201712:112:111:1
201612:112:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
52%

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

YearYork County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202549%51%54%
202448%51%54%
202346%51%53%
202244%51%53%
202144%50%53%
202042%49%53%
201934%49%52%
201833%49%52%
201733%48%51%
201633%48%51%
201525%46%50%
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Average Class Size
17 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearYork County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025171516
2024161515
2023151515
2022141415
2021141415
2020141415
2019141415
2018141415
2017131415
2016141415
2015131415
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Average Number of AP Courses
16 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearYork County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025161112
202425911
202325910
202225810
202119910
202019910
201919910
201819910
2017191010
20161399
2015789
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Average SAT score
1211
(Out of 1600)
1231

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearYork County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025121112321236
2024121112281233
2023121112281231
2022121112231232
2021121112221232
2020116012221229
2019116012231230
2018125512121227
2017125512141232
2016159612901292
2015159611891244
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,099
$13,047

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearYork County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025$5,099$13,264$14,043
2024$4,963$11,335$12,357
2023$4,863$10,876$11,693
2022$4,818$10,552$11,199
2021$4,753$10,613$10,824
2020$4,508$10,244$10,496
2019$4,424$10,114$10,300
2018$4,008$10,203$10,056
2017$3,473$10,400$9,712
2016$3,041$9,765$9,307
2015$3,086$9,316$8,903
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Average % on Financial Aid
43%
45%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearYork County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202543%45%34%
202441%44%33%
202338%44%33%
202239%44%32%
202138%44%32%
202037%43%31%
201935%41%30%
201833%41%29%
201730%40%29%
201633%38%28%
201530%36%27%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,089
$5,793

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearYork County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025$2,089$5,626$6,227
2024$3,768$5,262$6,113
2023$4,285$5,490$5,785
2022$4,285$5,504$5,514
2021$4,285$5,361$5,269
2020$4,285$5,421$5,141
2019$4,085$5,291$5,007
2018$4,085$5,317$4,752
2017$4,085$5,290$4,582
2016$5,113$4,695$4,396
2015$5,113$4,361$4,230
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
81%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearYork County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202590%80%81%
202490%87%85%
202391%86%85%
202291%86%85%
202191%86%86%
202091%86%86%
201991%85%85%
201891%85%85%
201791%85%86%
201690%85%85%
201590%84%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearYork County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20250.560.570.64
20240.550.560.64
20230.540.560.63
20220.470.560.62
20210.460.550.62
20200.440.540.62
20190.490.530.61
20180.500.530.60
20170.450.510.59
20160.430.510.59
20150.420.510.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
195 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
124 Students
7,529 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearYork County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20253%4%5%
20244%4%5%
20234%5%5%
20224%4%5%
20214%4%5%
20203%3%5%
20194%4%4%
20183%4%4%
20172%3%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
224 Students
10,145 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearYork County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20255%5%9%
20245%5%9%
20235%4%9%
20224%5%8%
20214%5%9%
20204%5%9%
20193%4%8%
20183%4%8%
20173%4%8%
20163%4%8%
20153%4%8%
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# Black Students
264 Students
20,869 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearYork County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20256%10%8%
20246%10%8%
20235%10%8%
20224%11%7%
20214%11%8%
20204%10%8%
20193%10%8%
20183%10%8%
20172%9%7%
20163%9%8%
20152%10%8%
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# White Students
2,657 Students
129,100 Students
% White Students
62%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearYork County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202562%62%55%
202463%63%55%
202364%63%55%
202271%64%57%
202172%64%57%
202073%65%58%
201967%66%59%
201867%66%59%
201771%68%61%
201673%68%61%
201574%68%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
182 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
1,032 Students
39,929 Students
% of Others Students
24%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearYork County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202524%19%22%
202422%18%22%
202322%18%22%
202217%16%22%
202116%16%20%
202016%17%19%
201923%16%20%
201824%16%20%
201722%16%19%
201619%16%18%
201519%15%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in York County, PA?
The top ranked private elementary schools in York County, PA include St. Joseph School, York Catholic Middle & High School, and Christian School Of York.
How many private elementary schools are located in York County?
32 private elementary schools are located in York County.
How much do private elementary schools cost in York County?
The average tuition cost is $5,099, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $13,047.
How diverse are private elementary schools in York County?
York County private elementary schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 26%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in York County?
76% of private elementary schools in York County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Which private elementary schools in York County are often viewed compared to one another?

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