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St. Margaret's School
Tappahannock Junior Academy Top 17 ยท Lowest Tuition (VA)

Tappahannock Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 24 students in Tappahannock, VA, 2% of all K-12 students in Tappahannock, VA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
100% of private schools in Tappahannock, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Tappahannock Private Schools (2026-27)

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St. Margaret's School
Gr: 8-12
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 11
All-girls (Episcopal)
444 S Water Ln
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3357
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Tappahannock Junior Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 24 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1
Seventh Day Adventist
170 Melody Ct
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-5076
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Tappahannock, VA Private School Trends (9-Year)

2
Private Schools
24
Students
-85.5% (-142 students) 9-yr
$29,900
Avg. Tuition
-37.6% (-$18,000) 9-yr
10
Avg. Class Size
-9.1% (-1 student) 9-yr
41%
Students of Color
+241.7% (+29.0 pp) 9-yr
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+33.3% (+2.0) 9-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Tappahannock)
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,035 Schools
# Students
24 Students
152,601 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearTappahannock, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202524169179
202424163172
202324167174
202229171185
202168165180
202070158171
201970161175
201870158172
201762166180
201683163178
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% Students of Color
41%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2016-2025)

YearTappahannock, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202541%31%34%
202441%31%34%
202341%31%33%
202240%30%33%
202140%29%32%
202023%29%32%
201923%28%31%
201823%28%31%
201714%31%32%
201612%31%32%
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0.42
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearTappahannock, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20250.420.650.65
20240.420.650.65
20230.420.650.65
20220.420.640.64
20210.420.640.64
20200.420.640.64
20190.420.620.63
20180.420.620.63
20170.420.610.61
20160.420.600.61
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# American Indian Students
5 Students
492 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
8,941 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearTappahannock, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20254%7%5%
20244%7%5%
20234%7%5%
20224%5%4%
20214%6%4%
20204%5%4%
20194%5%4%
20184%5%4%
20174%4%4%
20164%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
9 Students
6,674 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearTappahannock, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20254%4%9%
20244%4%9%
20234%4%9%
20224%4%8%
20214%4%9%
20204%4%9%
20194%3%8%
20184%4%8%
20174%3%8%
20164%3%8%
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# Black Students
30 Students
11,974 Students
% Black Students
15%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearTappahannock, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202514%8%7%
202414%8%7%
202314%8%8%
202214%8%7%
202114%8%7%
202014%9%8%
201914%8%7%
201814%8%7%
201714%8%7%
201614%8%7%
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# White Students
155 Students
73,416 Students
% White Students
75%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearTappahannock, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202575%49%52%
202475%49%52%
202375%48%52%
202275%51%54%
202175%51%54%
202075%52%54%
201975%53%56%
201875%53%56%
201775%56%58%
201675%56%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
47,700 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
32%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
3 Teachers
14,509 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2016-2025)

YearTappahannock, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
20258:110:111:1
20248:111:111:1
20238:111:111:1
202210:111:111:1
20216:111:111:1
20206:111:112:1
20196:110:112:1
20186:110:112:1
20175:110:112:1
20166:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
54%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearTappahannock, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202550%54%55%
202450%53%54%
202350%54%54%
202250%54%54%
202157%54%54%
202055%52%54%
201955%53%53%
201855%53%53%
201755%53%53%
201655%53%52%
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Average Class Size
10 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearTappahannock, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025101415
2024101415
2023101415
2022101415
2021101415
2020101415
2019101415
2018101415
2017101415
2016111415
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Average Number of AP Courses
9 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearTappahannock, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202591213
202491112
202391111
202291111
202191111
202091111
201991111
201891111
201791110
201691010
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$29,900
$15,929

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearTappahannock, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
2025$29,900$17,414$15,012
2024$29,900$15,256$13,254
2023$29,900$15,221$12,626
2022$29,900$14,456$12,187
2021$54,200$14,203$11,800
2020$51,400$14,291$11,512
2019$51,400$14,111$11,293
2018$49,900$13,894$11,017
2017$48,900$13,323$10,708
2016$47,900$12,876$10,356
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
70%
82%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2019-2025)

YearTappahannock, VA AvgVirginia (VA)National
202570%78%81%
202172%84%85%
202072%84%85%
201972%85%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Tappahannock, VA?
The top ranked private schools in Tappahannock, VA is St. Margaret's School.
How many private schools are located in Tappahannock?
2 private schools are located in Tappahannock.
What percentage of students in Tappahannock go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Tappahannock are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Tappahannock?
100% of private schools in Tappahannock are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Seventh Day Adventist).

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