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Best Middlesex County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 210 students in Middlesex County, VA (there are 3 public schools, serving 1,226 public students). 15% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 73%, which is lower than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
100% of private schools in Middlesex County, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Middlesex County Private Schools (2026-27)

Christchurch School Photo
Christchurch School
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 12
Episcopal
49 Seahorse Lane
Christchurch, VA 23031
(804) 542-6843
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Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMiddlesex County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
210 Students
152,743 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMiddlesex County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025210169179
2024210163172
2023210167174
2022210171185
2021210165180
2020210158171
2019210161175
2018210158172
2017210166180
2016210163178
2015210149167
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% Average Students of Color
16%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMiddlesex County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202516%31%34%
202416%31%34%
202316%31%33%
202216%30%33%
202116%29%32%
202016%29%32%
201916%28%31%
201816%28%31%
201711%31%32%
201611%31%32%
201511%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMiddlesex County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20256:110:111:1
20246:111:111:1
20236:111:111:1
20226:111:111:1
20216:111:111:1
20206:111:112:1
20196:110:112:1
20186:110:112:1
20176:110:112:1
20166:110:112:1
20156:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
81%
55%

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

YearMiddlesex County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202581%54%55%
202481%53%54%
202362%54%54%
202262%54%54%
202162%54%54%
202062%52%54%
201962%53%53%
201862%53%53%
201762%53%53%
201662%53%52%
201562%51%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMiddlesex County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025121415
2024121415
2023121415
2022121415
2021121415
2020121415
2019121415
2018121415
2017121415
2016121415
2015121315
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$64,900
$17,359

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMiddlesex County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$64,900$17,414$15,012
2024$64,900$15,256$13,254
2023$43,900$15,221$12,626
2022$43,900$14,456$12,187
2021$43,900$14,203$11,800
2020$43,900$14,291$11,512
2019$43,900$14,111$11,293
2018$43,900$13,894$11,017
2017$43,900$13,323$10,708
2016$43,900$12,876$10,356
2015$43,900$12,863$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
57%
30%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearMiddlesex County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202557%30%34%
202457%30%34%
202346%29%34%
202246%29%33%
202146%29%33%
202046%27%32%
201946%27%31%
201846%26%30%
201746%25%30%
201646%25%29%
201546%24%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$31,180
$8,809

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearMiddlesex County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$31,180$8,819$7,073
2024$31,180$8,571$6,930
2023$27,000$8,585$6,469
2022$27,000$8,791$6,289
2021$27,000$8,283$6,055
2020$27,000$7,664$5,921
2019$27,000$6,891$5,795
2018$27,000$6,928$5,456
2017$27,000$6,662$5,319
2016$27,000$6,697$5,105
2015$27,000$6,226$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
73%
79%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearMiddlesex County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202573%78%81%
202473%83%85%
202365%84%85%
202265%83%85%
202165%84%85%
202065%84%85%
201965%85%85%
201865%84%85%
201765%85%85%
201665%84%85%
201565%84%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$6 million
$46.09 million

Endowment Trends (2024-2025)

YearMiddlesex County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$6 M$45 M$39 M
2024$6 M$52 M$39 M
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearMiddlesex County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.280.650.65
20240.280.650.65
20230.280.650.65
20220.280.640.64
20210.280.640.64
20200.280.640.64
20190.280.620.63
20180.280.620.63
20170.280.610.61
20160.280.600.61
20150.280.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
8,943 Students
% Asian Students
9%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMiddlesex County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20259%7%5%
20249%7%5%
20239%7%5%
20229%5%4%
20219%6%4%
20209%5%4%
20199%5%4%
20189%5%4%
20179%4%4%
20169%5%4%
20159%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
6,676 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMiddlesex County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20251%4%9%
20241%4%9%
20231%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
15 Students
11,977 Students
% Black Students
6%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMiddlesex County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20256%8%7%
20246%8%7%
20236%8%8%
20226%8%7%
20216%8%7%
20206%9%8%
20196%8%7%
20186%8%7%
20176%8%7%
20166%8%7%
20156%9%8%
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# White Students
198 Students
73,422 Students
% White Students
84%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMiddlesex County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202584%49%52%
202484%49%52%
202384%48%52%
202284%51%54%
202184%51%54%
202084%52%54%
201984%53%56%
201884%53%56%
201784%56%58%
201684%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
n/a
47,812 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
32%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Middlesex County, VA?
The top ranked private schools in Middlesex County, VA is Christchurch School.
How many private schools are located in Middlesex County?
1 private schools are located in Middlesex County.
What percentage of students in Middlesex County go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Middlesex County are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Middlesex County?
100% of private schools in Middlesex County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal).

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