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Best West Virginia Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 125 private schools serving 13,850 students in West Virginia, versus 683 public schools serving 242,375 students (5% of K-12 students attend private schools, vs. national average 10%).
The average private school tuition is $10,894 for elementary schools and $10,567 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
83% of schools are religiously affiliated, with most being Christian or Baptist.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 125
  • # Students Served: 13,850
  • Average Tuition: $10,429
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 21%
  • Acceptance Rate: 83%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 10%
  • View West Virginia School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 125
  • # Students Served: 13,850
  • Average Tuition: $10,429
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 21%
  • Acceptance Rate: 83%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 10%
  • View West Virginia School Trends

Top Ranked West Virginia Private Schools (2026)

Calvary Baptist Academy Photo
Calvary Baptist Academy
Gr: K-12 | 195 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
3655 Teays Valley Rd
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 757-6768
(4)
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Corpus Christi Elementary School Photo
Corpus Christi Elementary School
Gr: NS-8 | 82 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
1512 Warwood Ave
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 277-1220
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Faith Christian Academy Photo
Faith Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 425 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
138 Greensburg Rd
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 263-0011
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Grace Christian School Photo
Grace Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 372 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 13
Christian
1111 Adams Ave
Huntington, WV 25704
(304) 522-8635
(10)
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Heritage Christian School Photo
Heritage Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 261 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
225 Newton Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 842-1740
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The Linsly School Photo
The Linsly School
Gr: 5-12 | 444 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15
60 Knox Ln
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 233-3260
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North Christian School Photo
North Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
3109 Emerson Avenue
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 485-0241
(8)
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Our Lady Of Fatima Parish School Photo
Our Lady Of Fatima Parish School
Gr: PK-8 | 83 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
535 Norway Ave
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 523-2861
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Our Lady Of Peace School Photo
Our Lady Of Peace School
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
640 Old Fairmont Pike
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 242-3589
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Saint Joseph School Photo
Saint Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
110 E. Stephen St.
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-6447
(2)
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West Virginia Private School Trends (10-Year)

125
Private Schools
-15.5% (-23 schools) 10-yr
13,850
Students
-5.2% (-764 students) 10-yr
$10,429
Avg. Tuition
+72.8% (+$4,394) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
+7.1% (+1 student) 10-yr
10%
Students of Color
-23.1% (-3.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This State (WV)
US
# Schools
125 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year(WV) Total Schools
2025126
2024134
2023134
2022118
2021119
2020139
2019134
2018137
2017123
2016128
2015148
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# Students
13,850 Students
5,689,398 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWest Virginia (WV) AvgNational
2025112179
2024108172
2023110174
2022125185
2021118180
2020101171
2019106175
2018105172
2017115180
2016112178
2015101167
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% Average Students of Color
10%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Virginia (WV) AvgNational
20259%34%
20249%34%
20239%33%
20229%33%
20219%32%
20209%32%
20199%31%
20188%31%
201710%32%
201611%32%
201513%32%
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Student By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWest Virginia
Nursey105
Pre-K2,129
Kind1,277
1963
2868
3879
4857
51,059
6815
7904
8918
9768
10765
11766
12751
Not Listed26
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Academics
# Teachers
1,300 Teachers
508,485 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Virginia (WV) AvgNational
202511:111:1
202411:111:1
202311:111:1
202211:111:1
202111:111:1
202011:112:1
201911:112:1
201811:112:1
201711:112:1
201611:112:1
201511:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
47%
55%

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

YearWest Virginia (WV) AvgNational
202544%55%
202443%54%
202341%54%
202241%54%
202141%54%
202041%54%
201944%53%
201845%53%
201744%53%
201650%52%
201552%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Virginia (WV) AvgNational
20251515
20241515
20231415
20221415
20211415
20201415
20191415
20181415
20171415
20161315
20151415
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearWest Virginia (WV) AvgNational
2025713
2024512
2023511
2022511
2021511
2020411
2019411
2018411
2017410
2016310
2015210
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Average SAT score
1172
(Out of 1600)
1234

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Virginia (WV) AvgNational
202511721233
202411721230
202312071228
202212071229
202111981229
202011981226
201911981226
201812331226
201712331233
201613061306
201513061258
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Average ACT score
22
(Out of 36)
26

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Virginia (WV) AvgNational
20252226
20242326
20232326
20222326
20212326
20202325
20192325
20182425
20172425
20162425
20152325
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,429
$14,950

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Virginia (WV) AvgNational
2025$10,742$15,012
2024$6,548$13,254
2023$6,230$12,626
2022$6,164$12,187
2021$6,273$11,800
2020$6,068$11,512
2019$5,099$11,293
2018$4,801$11,017
2017$4,656$10,708
2016$4,757$10,356
2015$6,035$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$495
$1,153

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearWest Virginia (WV) AvgNational
2025$495$1,152
2024$475$1,128
2023$475$1,156
2022$475$1,102
2021$42,000$1,125
2020$42,000$1,217
2019$42,000$1,305
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Average % on Financial Aid
21%
35%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Virginia (WV) AvgNational
202519%34%
202419%34%
202320%34%
202221%33%
202121%33%
202021%32%
201922%31%
201819%30%
201718%30%
201622%29%
201519%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,535
$7,228

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Virginia (WV) AvgNational
2025$1,768$7,073
2024$1,743$6,930
2023$2,000$6,469
2022$1,950$6,289
2021$1,950$6,055
2020$1,950$5,921
2019$2,144$5,795
2018$1,147$5,456
2017$1,430$5,319
2016$1,680$5,105
2015$1,583$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
83%
82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Virginia (WV) AvgNational
202581%81%
202490%85%
202389%85%
202288%85%
202188%85%
202088%85%
201989%85%
201890%85%
201790%85%
201691%85%
201591%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$2 million
$63.28 million
Students by Ethnicity
0.45
0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

YearWest Virginia (WV) AvgNational
20250.440.65
20240.440.65
20230.420.65
20220.430.64
20210.440.64
20200.410.64
20190.410.63
20180.400.63
20170.370.61
20160.370.61
20150.370.61
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# American Indian Students
6 Students
29,824 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
351 Students
264,899 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Virginia (WV) AvgNational
20253%5%
20243%5%
20233%5%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20203%4%
20192%4%
20182%4%
20171%4%
20161%4%
20151%4%
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# Hispanic Students
177 Students
506,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Virginia (WV) AvgNational
20251%9%
20241%9%
20231%9%
20221%8%
20211%9%
20201%9%
20191%8%
20181%8%
20171%8%
20161%8%
20151%8%
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# Black Students
272 Students
415,674 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Virginia (WV) AvgNational
20252%7%
20242%7%
20232%8%
20222%7%
20212%7%
20202%8%
20192%7%
20182%7%
20172%7%
20162%7%
20152%8%
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# White Students
9,967 Students
2,930,451 Students
% White Students
71%
52%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Virginia (WV) AvgNational
202571%52%
202472%52%
202373%52%
202272%54%
202171%54%
202074%54%
201974%56%
201875%56%
201777%58%
201677%58%
201578%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
20,066 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
3,254 Students
1,473,461 Students
% of Others Students
23%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Virginia (WV) AvgNational
202523%26%
202422%26%
202321%25%
202222%25%
202123%25%
202020%24%
201921%24%
201820%23%
201719%22%
201619%22%
201518%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars & Sports
Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in West Virginia?
The top-ranked private schools in West Virginia include Central Catholic High School, Notre Dame High School, and Greenbrier Community School.
How many private schools are located in West Virginia?
There are 125 private schools are located in West Virginia.
How much do private schools cost in West Virginia?
The average private school tuition in West Virginia is $10,894 for elementary schools and $10,567 for high schools
How diverse are private schools in West Virginia?
Approximately 10% of students in West Virginia private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).
What percentage of students in West Virginia go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in West Virginia attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in West Virginia?
83% of private schools in West Virginia are religiously affiliated, with most being Christian or Baptist.
Which private schools in West Virginia are often viewed compared to one another?

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