Listed below are towns with the oldest average founding year (2025).
The town with oldest average private school founding year is Edmond, OK with 1,836.
The town with youngest average private school founding year is Cedar Park, TX with 2,014.
Founding Date Range: 1946
1992
Avg. Founding Date: 1972
Average Private School Founding Year By Town
Town
Average Year Founded
Schools with Oldest Year Founded
Rank: #11.
1836
Rank: #2-42-4.
1918
Rank: #2-42-4.
1918
Rank: #2-42-4.
1918
Rank: #55.
1919
Rank: #66.
1923
Rank: #77.
1924
Rank: #88.
1926
Rank: #9-109-10.
1928
Rank: #9-109-10.
1928
Rank: #11-1211-12.
1930
Rank: #11-1211-12.
1930
Rank: #1313.
1932
Rank: #1414.
1934
Rank: #1515.
1936
Rank: #16-1816-18.
1937
Rank: #16-1816-18.
1937
Rank: #16-1816-18.
1937
Rank: #19-2019-20.
1938
Frequently Asked Questions
What towns have the private schools with the oldest founding year?
The towns with the oldest founding year are Edmond, OK (1836 average founding year), Wilmette, IL (1918 average founding year) and Towson, MD (1918 average founding year).
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