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Best Lancaster County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 137 students in Lancaster County, VA (there are 4 public schools, serving 1,020 public students). 12% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Lancaster County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Chesapeake Academy
Chesapeake Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 137 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 13
107 Steamboat Rd.
Irvington, VA 22480
(804) 438-5575
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Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLancaster County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
137 Students
152,743 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLancaster County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025137169179
2024137163172
2023122167174
2022122171185
2021122165180
2020122158171
2019112161175
2018112158172
201766166180
201666163178
201566149167
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% Average Students of Color
12%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2018-2025)

YearLancaster County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202512%31%34%
202412%31%34%
202312%31%33%
20227%30%33%
20217%29%32%
20207%29%32%
201914%28%31%
201814%28%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
16 Teachers
14,650 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLancaster County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20259:110:111:1
20249:111:111:1
20238:111:111:1
20229:111:111:1
20219:111:111:1
20209:111:112:1
20197:110:112:1
20187:110:112:1
20175:110:112:1
20165:110:112:1
20155:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
3%
55%

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

YearLancaster County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20253%54%55%
20243%53%54%
20233%54%54%
20223%54%54%
20213%54%54%
20203%52%54%
20193%53%53%
20183%53%53%
20173%53%53%
20163%53%52%
20153%51%52%
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Average Class Size
10 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLancaster County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025101415
2024101415
2023101415
2022101415
2021101415
2020101415
2019101415
2018101415
2017101415
2016101415
2015101315
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Endowment Size
$1 million
$46.09 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearLancaster County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.340.650.65
20240.340.650.65
20230.420.650.65
20220.300.640.64
20210.300.640.64
20200.300.640.64
20190.490.620.63
20180.490.620.63
20170.200.610.61
20160.200.600.61
20150.200.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
8,943 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLancaster County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20251%7%5%
20241%7%5%
20231%7%5%
20221%5%4%
20211%6%4%
20201%5%4%
20192%5%4%
20182%5%4%
20172%4%4%
20162%5%4%
20152%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
6,676 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLancaster County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20254%4%9%
20244%4%9%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
8 Students
11,977 Students
% Black Students
6%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLancaster County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20256%8%7%
20246%8%7%
20239%8%8%
20225%8%7%
20215%8%7%
20205%9%8%
20199%8%7%
20189%8%7%
20171%8%7%
20161%8%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
111 Students
73,422 Students
% White Students
81%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLancaster County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202581%49%52%
202481%49%52%
202375%48%52%
202283%51%54%
202183%51%54%
202083%52%54%
201968%53%56%
201868%53%56%
201790%56%58%
201690%56%58%
201590%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
11 Students
47,812 Students
% of Others Students
8%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLancaster County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20258%32%26%
20248%32%26%
202314%33%25%
202210%32%25%
202110%31%25%
202010%30%24%
201921%31%24%
201821%30%23%
20176%29%22%
20166%28%22%
20156%30%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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