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Best York County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 531 students in York County, VA (there are 15 public schools, serving 10,411 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 78%, which is lower than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
67% of private schools in York County, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Episcopal).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked York County Private Schools (2026-27)

Summit Christian Academy Photo
Summit Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 244 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
4209 Big Bethel Road
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 208-6701
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Covenant Christian School Photo
Covenant Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 60 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
116 Palace Lane
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 378-2189
(5)
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The Goddard School Photo
The Goddard School
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
409 Hampton Highway
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 867-7078
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Map of Grace Episcopal Day School
Grace Episcopal Day School
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
123 Church St.
Yorktown, VA 23690
(757) 898-7520
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Map of Little Log Cabin Cc And Learning Center
Little Log Cabin Cc And Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 100 students
Daycare / Preschool
8640 George Washington Mem Hwy
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 890-3002
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Map of Living Word Academy
Living Word Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students
Sports: 3
Christian
110 Industry Drive
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 867-8024
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York County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Holloman Child Devt Center & Continuation Academy
Holloman Child Devt Center & Continuation Academy
Gr: PK-4 | 64 students
Christian
4900 George Washington Mem Hwy
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-4816
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Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
6 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearYork County Total Schools
20256
20247
20237
20226
20216
20206
20198
20188
20176
20166
20154
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# Students
531 Students
152,743 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearYork County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025106169179
202499163172
2023106167174
2022118171185
2021118165180
2020116158171
201982161175
201882158172
201794166180
201691163178
201562149167
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% Average Students of Color
23%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearYork County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202523%31%34%
202424%31%34%
202322%31%33%
202224%30%33%
202124%29%32%
202022%29%32%
201930%28%31%
201830%28%31%
201733%31%32%
201627%31%32%
201541%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
47 Teachers
14,650 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearYork County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202511:110:111:1
202412:111:111:1
202310:111:111:1
20229:111:111:1
20219:111:111:1
202011:111:112:1
201913:110:112:1
201813:110:112:1
201714:110:112:1
201613:110:112:1
201515:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
39%
55%

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

YearYork County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202539%54%55%
202439%53%54%
202339%54%54%
202239%54%54%
202139%54%54%
202030%52%54%
201930%53%53%
201830%53%53%
201710%53%53%
201620%53%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearYork County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025131415
2024131415
2023131415
2022131415
2021131415
2020121415
2019121415
2018121415
2017141415
2016141415
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Average SAT score
1178
(Out of 1600)
1229

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearYork County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025117812251233
2024117812341230
2023117812271228
2022117812261229
2021117812201229
2020117812161226
2019109212161226
2018109212221226
2017109212261233
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,865
$17,359

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearYork County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$8,865$17,414$15,012
2024$8,865$15,256$13,254
2023$8,865$15,221$12,626
2022$8,865$14,456$12,187
2021$8,865$14,203$11,800
2020$8,000$14,291$11,512
2019$8,000$14,111$11,293
2018$8,000$13,894$11,017
2017$7,000$13,323$10,708
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Average % on Financial Aid
30%
30%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearYork County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202530%30%34%
202430%30%34%
202330%29%34%
202230%29%33%
202130%29%33%
202030%27%32%
201932%27%31%
201832%26%30%
201733%25%30%
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Average Acceptance Rate
78%
79%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearYork County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202578%78%81%
202478%83%85%
202378%84%85%
202278%83%85%
202178%84%85%
202085%84%85%
201985%85%85%
201885%84%85%
201785%85%85%
201660%84%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$46.09 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearYork County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.600.650.65
20240.610.650.65
20230.590.650.65
20220.580.640.64
20210.580.640.64
20200.570.640.64
20190.610.620.63
20180.610.620.63
20170.590.610.61
20160.590.600.61
20150.570.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
8,943 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearYork County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20252%7%5%
20242%7%5%
20232%7%5%
20222%5%4%
20212%6%4%
20202%5%4%
20192%5%4%
20182%5%4%
20172%4%4%
20162%5%4%
20152%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
19 Students
6,676 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearYork County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20254%4%9%
20243%4%9%
20231%4%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%4%9%
20202%4%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%4%8%
20172%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
38 Students
11,977 Students
% Black Students
7%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearYork County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20257%8%7%
20247%8%7%
20239%8%8%
20229%8%7%
20219%8%7%
20209%9%8%
20199%8%7%
20189%8%7%
201710%8%7%
201610%8%7%
201510%9%8%
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# White Students
291 Students
73,422 Students
% White Students
55%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearYork County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202555%49%52%
202450%49%52%
202354%48%52%
202258%51%54%
202158%51%54%
202059%52%54%
201950%53%56%
201850%53%56%
201756%56%58%
201656%56%58%
201528%53%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
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
170 Students
47,812 Students
% of Others Students
32%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearYork County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202531%32%26%
202437%32%26%
202334%33%25%
202230%32%25%
202130%31%25%
202028%30%24%
201938%31%24%
201838%30%23%
201730%29%22%
201630%28%22%
201559%30%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in York County, VA?
The top ranked private schools in York County, VA is Summit Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in York County?
6 private schools are located in York County.
How diverse are private schools in York County?
York County private schools are approximately 23% minority students, which is lower than the Virginia private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in York County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in York County are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in York County?
67% of private schools in York County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Episcopal).
Which private schools in York County are often viewed compared to one another?

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