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Best Cumberland County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 11 students in Cumberland County, VA (there are 3 public schools, serving 1,233 public students). 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Cumberland County (2026)

Map of Bear Creek Academy
Bear Creek Academy
Gr: 8-12 | 11 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
1874 Anderson Highway Building A
Cumberland, VA 23040
(804) 492-9940
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Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCumberland County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20152
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# Students
11 Students
152,743 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCumberland County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202511169179
202411163172
202320167174
202223171185
202123165180
202023158171
201921161175
201821158172
201717166180
201617163178
201554149167
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% Average Students of Color
20%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCumberland County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202520%31%34%
202420%31%34%
202335%31%33%
202221%30%33%
202121%29%32%
202021%29%32%
201935%28%31%
201835%28%31%
201765%31%32%
201665%31%32%
201522%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
4 Teachers
14,650 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCumberland County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20253:110:111:1
20243:111:111:1
20234:111:111:1
20224:111:111:1
20214:111:111:1
20204:111:112:1
20193:110:112:1
20183:110:112:1
20176:110:112:1
20166:110:112:1
20157:111:112:1
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Average Class Size
8 students
14 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearCumberland County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.430.650.65
20240.430.650.65
20230.590.650.65
20220.520.640.64
20210.520.640.64
20200.520.640.64
20190.460.620.63
20180.460.620.63
20170.530.610.61
20160.530.600.61
20150.410.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
8,943 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
6,676 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCumberland County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20176%3%8%
20166%3%8%
20155%3%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
11,977 Students
% Black Students
18%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCumberland County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202518%8%7%
202418%8%7%
202330%8%8%
202218%8%7%
202118%8%7%
202018%9%8%
201935%8%7%
201835%8%7%
201759%8%7%
201659%8%7%
201517%9%8%
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# White Students
8 Students
73,422 Students
% White Students
73%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCumberland County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202573%49%52%
202473%49%52%
202355%48%52%
202265%51%54%
202165%51%54%
202065%52%54%
201965%53%56%
201865%53%56%
201735%56%58%
201635%56%58%
201575%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
1 Student
47,812 Students
% of Others Students
9%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCumberland County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20259%32%26%
20249%32%26%
202315%33%25%
202217%32%25%
202117%31%25%
202017%30%24%
20153%30%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Cumberland County, VA?
1 private schools are located in Cumberland County, VA.
What percentage of students in Cumberland County go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Cumberland County are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).

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