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Staunton Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 871 students in Staunton, VA, 17% of all K-12 students in Staunton, VA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 69%, which is lower than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
75% of private schools in Staunton, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 871
  • Average Tuition: $10,919
  • Acceptance Rate: 69%
  • Average Class Size: 11 students
  • % Students of Color: 10%
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 871
  • Average Tuition: $10,919
  • Acceptance Rate: 69%
  • Average Class Size: 11 students
  • % Students of Color: 10%
  • View Staunton, VA School Trends

Top Ranked Staunton Private Schools (2026)

Anna's House Photo
Anna's House
Gr: NS-5 | 54 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
101 VSDB Drive
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 906-2662
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C.f. Richards Christian School Photo
C.f. Richards Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 44 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Seventh Day Adventist
414 Sterling St
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 886-4984
(3)
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Grace Christian School Photo
Grace Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 328 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
19 S Market Street
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 886-0937
(2)
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Map of Grace Christian School - Continuation Middle
Grace Christian School - Continuation Middle
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Christian
511 Thornrose Ave
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 886-0937
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Stuart Hall School Photo
Stuart Hall School
Gr: 6-12 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
Episcopal
235 W Frederick St
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 885-0356
(2)
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Map of Elk Hill Staunton School
Elk Hill Staunton School
Gr: 1-12 | 30 students
Special Education School
Po Box 929
Staunton, VA 24402
(540) 569-2058
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Map of Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare
Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare
Gr: 7-12 | 29 students
All-boys | Alternative School
1110 Montgomery Ave
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 213-0450
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Map of Victory Baptist Academy
Victory Baptist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 15 students
Baptist
1176 Lee Jackson Hwy
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 337-2042
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Staunton, VA Private School Trends (10-Year)

8
Private Schools
+33.3% (+2 schools) 10-yr
871
Students
+21.1% (+152 students) 10-yr
$10,919
Avg. Tuition
+9.7% (+$969) 10-yr
11
Avg. Class Size
-8.3% (-1 student) 10-yr
10%
Students of Color
-23.1% (-3.0 pp) 10-yr
6:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-14.3% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Staunton)
This State (VA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,038 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearStaunton, VA Total Schools
20258
20248
20236
20226
20216
20206
20195
20185
20176
20166
20156
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# Students
871 Students
152,743 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearStaunton, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025109169179
2024109163172
2023103167174
2022108171185
2021105165180
2020130158171
2019151161175
2018144158172
2017123166180
2016120163178
2015120149167
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% Students of Color
10%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearStaunton, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202510%31%34%
202410%31%34%
202311%31%33%
202215%30%33%
202112%29%32%
202014%29%32%
201914%28%31%
201814%28%31%
201715%31%32%
201613%31%32%
201513%32%32%
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0.26
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearStaunton, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20250.260.650.65
20240.260.650.65
20230.230.650.65
20220.250.640.64
20210.250.640.64
20200.470.640.64
20190.470.620.63
20180.470.620.63
20170.490.610.61
20160.490.600.61
20150.490.620.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
8,943 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearStaunton, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20253%7%5%
20243%7%5%
20234%7%5%
20223%5%4%
20213%6%4%
20202%5%4%
20192%5%4%
20183%5%4%
20173%4%4%
20163%5%4%
20153%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
14 Students
6,676 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearStaunton, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20252%4%9%
20242%4%9%
20232%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
40 Students
11,977 Students
% Black Students
5%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearStaunton, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20255%8%7%
20245%8%7%
20235%8%8%
20227%8%7%
20217%8%7%
20206%9%8%
20196%8%7%
20186%8%7%
20177%8%7%
20167%8%7%
20157%9%8%
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# White Students
752 Students
73,422 Students
% White Students
86%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearStaunton, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202586%49%52%
202486%49%52%
202388%48%52%
202287%51%54%
202187%51%54%
202070%52%54%
201970%53%56%
201869%53%56%
201768%56%58%
201668%56%58%
201568%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
40 Students
47,812 Students
% of Others Students
4%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearStaunton, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20254%32%26%
20244%32%26%
20231%33%25%
20222%32%25%
20212%31%25%
202021%30%24%
201921%31%24%
201821%30%23%
201721%29%22%
201621%28%22%
201521%30%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
152 Teachers
14,650 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearStaunton, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20256:110:111:1
20246:111:111:1
20237:111:111:1
20228:111:111:1
20216:111:111:1
20208:111:112:1
20198:110:112:1
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
73%
55%

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

YearStaunton, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202573%54%55%
202473%53%54%
202363%54%54%
202263%54%54%
202171%54%54%
202071%52%54%
201971%53%53%
201871%53%53%
201771%53%53%
201671%53%52%
201575%51%52%
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Average Class Size
11 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearStaunton, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025111415
2024111415
2023111415
2022111415
2021111415
2020121415
2019121415
2018121415
2017121415
2016121415
2015121315
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearStaunton, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025101213
2024101112
202371111
202271111
202171111
202081111
201981111
201881111
201781110
201681010
201571010
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Average SAT score
1235
(Out of 1600)
1229

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearStaunton, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025123512251233
2024125512341230
2023125512271228
2022125512261229
2021125512201229
2020125512161226
2019125512161226
2018125512221226
2017125512261233
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Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
27

ACT Score Trends (2021-2025)

YearStaunton, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025232726
2024232726
2023232726
2022232726
2021232626
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,919
$17,359

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearStaunton, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025$10,919$17,414$15,012
2024$10,700$15,256$13,254
2023$10,219$15,221$12,626
2022$9,838$14,456$12,187
2021$9,550$14,203$11,800
2020$8,713$14,291$11,512
2019$9,117$14,111$11,293
2018$8,618$13,894$11,017
2017$8,619$13,323$10,708
2016$8,233$12,876$10,356
2015$9,950$12,863$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
48%
30%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearStaunton, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202548%30%34%
202448%30%34%
202348%29%34%
202248%29%33%
202147%29%33%
202047%27%32%
201947%27%31%
201833%26%30%
201733%25%30%
201620%25%29%
201520%24%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$7,485
$8,809

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearStaunton, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025$7,485$8,819$7,073
2024$4,162$8,571$6,930
2023$4,162$8,585$6,469
2022$4,162$8,791$6,289
2021$3,400$8,283$6,055
2020$3,400$7,664$5,921
2019$3,400$6,891$5,795
2018$5,800$6,928$5,456
2017$5,800$6,662$5,319
2016$5,800$6,697$5,105
2015$5,800$6,226$5,030
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Average Endowment Size
$5 million
$46.09 million

Endowment Trends (2021-2025)

YearStaunton, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025$5 M$46 M$60 M
2022$5 M$55 M$76 M
2021$5 M$52 M$71 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
69%
79%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearStaunton, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202569%78%81%
202470%83%85%
202380%84%85%
202280%83%85%
202180%84%85%
202080%84%85%
201980%85%85%
201880%84%85%
201780%85%85%
201680%84%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Staunton, VA?
The top ranked private schools in Staunton, VA include Anna's House, Stuart Hall School, and Grace Christian School - Continuation Middle.
How many private schools are located in Staunton?
8 private schools are located in Staunton.
How diverse are private schools in Staunton?
Staunton private schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the Virginia private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Staunton go to private school?
17% of all K-12 students in Staunton are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Staunton?
75% of private schools in Staunton are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Staunton are often viewed compared to one another?

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