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Best Madison County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 457 students in Madison County, VA (there are 4 public schools, serving 1,669 public students). 21% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 49%, which is lower than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
67% of private schools in Madison County, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Madison County Private Schools (2026)

Woodberry Forest School Photo
Woodberry Forest School
Gr: 9-12 | 391 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 30
All-boys
898 Woodberry Forest Rd
Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
(540) 672-3900
(2)
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Map of Hartland Day Academy
Hartland Day Academy
Gr: 3-12 | 13 students
Seventh Day Adventist
444 Hartland Oak Dr
Rapidan, VA 22733
(540) 680-3443
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Map of Oak Grove Mennonite School
Oak Grove Mennonite School
Gr: K-12 | 53 students
Mennonite
563 Tom Johnston Rd
Aroda, VA 22709
(540) 256-8648
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Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMadison County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20222
20212
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
457 Students
152,743 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMadison County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025152169179
2024152163172
2023156167174
2022218171185
2021219165180
2020156158171
2019156161175
2018156158172
2017161166180
2016161163178
2015160149167
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% Average Students of Color
12%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202512%31%34%
202412%31%34%
202313%31%33%
202223%30%33%
202121%29%32%
20208%29%32%
201918%28%31%
201816%28%31%
201713%31%32%
201611%31%32%
201512%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
77 Teachers
14,650 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20256:110:111:1
20246:111:111:1
20236:111:111:1
20227:111:111:1
20217:111:111:1
20206:111:112:1
20196:110:112:1
20187:110:112:1
20176:110:112:1
20166:110:112:1
20156:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
60%
55%

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

YearMadison County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202560%54%55%
202460%53%54%
202360%54%54%
202253%54%54%
202153%54%54%
202053%52%54%
201953%53%53%
201865%53%53%
201760%53%53%
201668%53%52%
201574%51%52%
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Average Class Size
10 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025101415
2024101415
2023101415
2022101415
2021101415
2020101415
2019101415
2018101415
2017101415
2016101415
2015101315
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Average SAT score
1290
(Out of 1600)
1229

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearMadison County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025129012251233
2024129012341230
2023129012271228
2022125512261229
2021125512201229
2020125512161226
2019125512161226
2018132012221226
2017128012261233
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Average ACT score
29
(Out of 36)
27

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025292726
2024292726
2023292726
2022272726
2021272626
2020272625
2019272625
2018272625
2017272625
2016252625
2015262525
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$67,650
$17,359

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$67,650$17,414$15,012
2024$67,650$15,256$13,254
2023$63,450$15,221$12,626
2022$63,450$14,456$12,187
2021$62,200$14,203$11,800
2020$58,950$14,291$11,512
2019$58,950$14,111$11,293
2018$57,250$13,894$11,017
2017$55,600$13,323$10,708
2016$50,200$12,876$10,356
2015$50,200$12,863$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
41%
30%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202541%30%34%
202441%30%34%
202344%29%34%
202244%29%33%
202145%29%33%
202044%27%32%
201944%27%31%
201844%26%30%
201744%25%30%
201642%25%29%
201541%24%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$47,903
$8,809

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$47,903$8,819$7,073
2024$47,903$8,571$6,930
2023$42,419$8,585$6,469
2022$42,419$8,791$6,289
2021$39,250$8,283$6,055
2020$35,963$7,664$5,921
2019$35,963$6,891$5,795
2018$34,275$6,928$5,456
2017$33,676$6,662$5,319
2016$32,456$6,697$5,105
2015$32,919$6,226$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
49%
79%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202549%78%81%
202449%83%85%
202349%84%85%
202249%83%85%
202156%84%85%
202051%84%85%
201951%85%85%
201855%84%85%
201746%85%85%
201648%84%85%
201547%84%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$450 million
$46.09 million

Endowment Trends (2017-2025)

YearMadison County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$450 M$46 M$60 M
2024$450 M$52 M$59 M
2023$450 M$55 M$71 M
2022$450 M$55 M$76 M
2021$450 M$52 M$71 M
2020$331 M$46 M$74 M
2019$331 M$51 M$78 M
2018$314 M$60 M$67 M
2017$314 M$80 M$83 M
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearMadison County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.230.650.65
20240.230.650.65
20230.290.650.65
20220.230.640.64
20210.240.640.64
20200.240.640.64
20190.230.620.63
20180.230.620.63
20170.210.610.61
20160.220.600.61
20150.210.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
8,943 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20252%7%5%
20242%7%5%
20232%7%5%
20222%5%4%
20212%6%4%
20202%5%4%
20191%5%4%
20181%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%5%4%
20151%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
17 Students
6,676 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20254%4%9%
20244%4%9%
20233%4%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%4%9%
20201%4%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
27 Students
11,977 Students
% Black Students
6%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20256%8%7%
20246%8%7%
20237%8%8%
20225%8%7%
20215%8%7%
20204%9%8%
20194%8%7%
20184%8%7%
20174%8%7%
20164%8%7%
20154%9%8%
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# White Students
400 Students
73,422 Students
% White Students
87%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202587%49%52%
202487%49%52%
202384%48%52%
202288%51%54%
202187%51%54%
202087%52%54%
201988%53%56%
201888%53%56%
201789%56%58%
201688%56%58%
201589%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
7 Students
47,812 Students
% of Others Students
1%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20251%32%26%
20241%32%26%
20234%33%25%
20224%32%25%
20215%31%25%
20206%30%24%
20196%31%24%
20186%30%23%
20175%29%22%
20166%28%22%
20155%30%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
30 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
19 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Madison County, VA?
The top ranked private schools in Madison County, VA is Woodberry Forest School.
How many private schools are located in Madison County?
3 private schools are located in Madison County.
What percentage of students in Madison County go to private school?
21% of all K-12 students in Madison County are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Madison County?
67% of private schools in Madison County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Seventh Day Adventist).

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