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Best Clarke County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 523 students in Clarke County, VA (there are 5 public schools, serving 2,719 public students). 16% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 59%, which is lower than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
25% of private schools in Clarke County, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Clarke County Private Schools (2026-27)

Powhatan School Photo
Powhatan School
Gr: PK-8 | 250 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6
49 Powhatan Lane
Boyce, VA 22620
(540) 837-1009
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Village Montessori School At Bluemont Photo
Village Montessori School At Bluemont
Gr: PK-9 | 54 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
33874 Snickersville Turnpike
Bluemont, VA 20135
(540) 554-2284
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Map of Grafton Integrated Health Network - Berryville
Grafton Integrated Health Network - Berryville
Gr: K-12 | 48 students
Special Education School
180 Grafton Lane
Berryville, VA 22611
(888) 955-5205
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Keystone Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 171 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 13
Baptist
15 Keystone Ln
Berryville, VA 22611
(540) 955-4477
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Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearClarke County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20173
20162
20153
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# Students
523 Students
152,652 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearClarke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025131169179
2024123163172
2023112167174
2022111171185
2021111165180
2020111158171
2019123161175
2018123158172
2017126166180
2016160163178
2015125149167
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% Average Students of Color
12%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearClarke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202512%31%34%
202413%31%34%
202320%31%33%
202221%30%33%
202121%29%32%
202021%29%32%
201916%28%31%
201816%28%31%
20177%31%32%
20167%31%32%
201515%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
68 Teachers
14,560 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearClarke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20258:110:111:1
20248:111:111:1
202310:111:111:1
20227:111:111:1
20217:111:111:1
20207:111:112:1
20197:110:112:1
20187:110:112:1
20178:110:112:1
20167:110:112:1
20157:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
62%
54%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearClarke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202562%54%55%
202463%53%54%
202363%54%54%
202263%54%54%
202163%54%54%
202063%52%54%
201963%53%53%
201863%53%53%
201795%53%53%
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Average Class Size
18 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearClarke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025181415
2024191415
2023191415
2022191415
2021191415
2020191415
2019191415
2018191415
2017251415
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Average SAT score
1330
(Out of 1600)
1229

SAT Score Trends (2018-2025)

YearClarke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025133012251233
2024133012341230
2023133012271228
2022133012261229
2021133012201229
2020133012161226
2019133012161226
2018133012221226
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Average ACT score
30
(Out of 36)
27

ACT Score Trends (2018-2025)

YearClarke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025302726
2024302726
2023302726
2022302726
2021302626
2020302625
2019302625
2018302625
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,700
$17,257

Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearClarke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$11,700$17,414$15,012
2024$11,100$15,256$13,254
2023$11,100$15,221$12,626
2022$11,100$14,456$12,187
2021$11,100$14,203$11,800
2020$11,100$14,291$11,512
2019$11,100$14,111$11,293
2018$11,100$13,894$11,017
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Average % on Financial Aid
20%
30%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearClarke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202520%30%34%
202416%30%34%
202316%29%34%
202216%29%33%
202116%29%33%
202016%27%32%
201916%27%31%
201816%26%30%
201711%25%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$6,200
$8,809

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearClarke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$6,200$8,819$7,073
2024$6,200$8,571$6,930
2023$6,200$8,585$6,469
2022$6,200$8,791$6,289
2021$6,200$8,283$6,055
2020$6,200$7,664$5,921
2019$6,200$6,891$5,795
2018$6,200$6,928$5,456
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Average Acceptance Rate
59%
79%
Average Endowment Size
$5 million
$44.84 million

Endowment Trends (2018-2025)

YearClarke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$4 M$45 M$39 M
2024$4 M$52 M$39 M
2023$4 M$55 M$39 M
2022$4 M$55 M$40 M
2021$4 M$52 M$40 M
2020$4 M$46 M$40 M
2019$4 M$51 M$40 M
2018$4 M$60 M$43 M
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearClarke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.400.650.65
20240.370.650.65
20230.520.650.65
20220.510.640.64
20210.510.640.64
20200.510.640.64
20190.430.620.63
20180.430.620.63
20170.260.610.61
20160.260.600.61
20150.290.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
8,941 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearClarke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20254%7%5%
20243%7%5%
20236%7%5%
20225%5%4%
20215%6%4%
20205%5%4%
20193%5%4%
20183%5%4%
20173%4%4%
20163%5%4%
20153%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
15 Students
6,674 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearClarke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20253%4%9%
20243%4%9%
20232%4%9%
20224%4%8%
20214%4%9%
20204%4%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%4%8%
20152%3%8%
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# Black Students
18 Students
11,974 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearClarke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20253%8%7%
20244%8%7%
20237%8%8%
20228%8%7%
20218%8%7%
20208%9%8%
20198%8%7%
20188%8%7%
20171%8%7%
20161%8%7%
20157%9%8%
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# White Students
400 Students
73,416 Students
% White Students
77%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearClarke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202576%49%52%
202479%49%52%
202367%48%52%
202268%51%54%
202168%51%54%
202068%52%54%
201974%53%56%
201874%53%56%
201786%56%58%
201686%56%58%
201584%53%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
370 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
73 Students
47,734 Students
% of Others Students
14%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearClarke County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202514%32%26%
202411%32%26%
202318%33%25%
202215%32%25%
202115%31%25%
202015%30%24%
201911%31%24%
201811%30%23%
20179%29%22%
20169%28%22%
20153%30%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Clarke County, VA?
The top ranked private schools in Clarke County, VA include Village Montessori School At Bluemont and Powhatan School.
How many private schools are located in Clarke County?
4 private schools are located in Clarke County.
What percentage of students in Clarke County go to private school?
16% of all K-12 students in Clarke County are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Clarke County?
25% of private schools in Clarke County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).
Which private schools in Clarke County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Clarke County include: Powhatan School vs. Keystone Christian Academy, Keystone Christian Academy vs. Powhatan School

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