District Of Columbia Private School Trends (10-Year)

100

Private Schools

-1.0% (-1 school) 10-yr

19,171

Students

-4.3% (-859 students) 10-yr

$27,562

Avg. Tuition

+29.4% (+$6,254) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

-16.7% (-3 students) 10-yr

50%

Students of Color

-5.7% (-3.0 pp) 10-yr

8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-11.1% (-1.0) 10-yr

Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	District of Columbia (DC) Total	US Avg per State
2025	99	671
2024	108	703
2023	102	665
2022	100	612
2021	103	637
2020	106	684
2019	106	665
2018	108	677
2017	100	631
2016	101	644
2015	101	683

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Private schools down 9 in District of Columbia, from 108 in 2024 to 99 in 2025.

# Students

19,171 Students

111,484 Students
avg. per state

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Trends in Total Number of Private School Students

Year	District of Columbia (DC) Total	US Avg per State
2025	19,193	111,945
2024	19,558	113,628
2023	19,659	108,484
2022	20,181	104,892
2021	20,209	106,817
2020	19,372	109,411
2019	19,189	108,956
2018	18,794	109,868
2017	19,636	106,255
2016	20,097	107,443
2015	20,030	108,505

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Private enrollment down 904 in District of Columbia, from 20,097 in 2016 to 19,193 in 2025.

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	District of Columbia
Nursery	309
Pre-K	1,347
Kind	1,089
1	937
2	961
3	1,088
4	1,107
5	1,065
6	1,389
7	1,349
8	1,314
9	1,810
10	1,679
11	1,779
12	1,642
Not Listed	306

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Grade 9 has the most students with 1,810 in District of Columbia private schools.

Average School Size

208 Students

179 Students

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Trends in Average School Size

Year	District of Columbia (DC) Avg	National
2025	206	179
2024	196	172
2023	209	174
2022	224	185
2021	220	180
2020	204	171
2019	202	175
2018	192	172
2017	207	180
2016	207	178
2015	204	167

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School size up 14 students in District of Columbia, rising from 192 in 2018 to 206 in 2025 and ending above the national 179.

% Average Students of Color

50%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	District of Columbia (DC) Avg	National
2025	48%	34%
2024	46%	34%
2023	46%	33%
2022	48%	33%
2021	48%	32%
2020	46%	32%
2019	52%	31%
2018	50%	31%
2017	53%	32%
2016	52%	32%
2015	53%	32%

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Students of color down 4 points in District of Columbia private schools, from 52% in 2016 to 48% in 2025.

Academics

# Teachers

2,045 Teachers

509,242 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	District of Columbia (DC) Avg	National
2025	8:1	11:1
2024	8:1	11:1
2023	9:1	11:1
2022	8:1	11:1
2021	8:1	11:1
2020	8:1	12:1
2019	9:1	12:1
2018	9:1	12:1
2017	8:1	12:1
2016	8:1	12:1
2015	9:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

64%

55%

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

Year	District of Columbia (DC) Avg	National
2025	63%	55%
2024	64%	54%
2023	68%	54%
2022	66%	54%
2021	65%	54%
2020	62%	54%
2019	58%	53%
2018	61%	53%
2017	61%	53%
2016	59%	52%
2015	59%	52%

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Advanced degrees up 4 points in District of Columbia private schools, rising from 59% in 2016 to 63% in 2025.

Average Class Size

15 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	District of Columbia (DC) Avg	National
2025	15	15
2024	15	15
2023	15	15
2022	14	15
2021	14	15
2020	14	15
2019	14	15
2018	15	15
2017	15	15
2016	17	15
2015	18	15

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Class size down 2 in District of Columbia private schools, from 17 in 2016 to 15 in 2025.

Average Number of AP Courses

18 courses

13 courses

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$27,562

$13,779

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	District of Columbia (DC) Avg	National
2025	$28,476	$13,694
2024	$27,604	$13,340
2023	$26,808	$12,825
2022	$25,668	$12,321
2021	$25,515	$12,072
2020	$24,796	$11,784
2019	$24,449	$11,547
2018	$24,456	$11,280
2017	$23,769	$10,994
2016	$22,772	$10,614
2015	$21,308	$10,195

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Tuition up $5,704 in District of Columbia private schools, rising from $22,772 in 2016 to $28,476 in 2025.

Average % on Financial Aid

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	District of Columbia (DC) Avg	National
2025	34%	34%
2024	34%	34%
2023	33%	34%
2022	36%	33%
2021	37%	33%
2020	38%	32%
2019	38%	31%
2018	35%	30%
2017	35%	30%
2016	33%	29%
2015	34%	28%

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Financial aid flat at 34% in District of Columbia private schools, matching the national 34% in 2025 after peaking at 38% in 2019.

Average Financial Aid Grant

$19,345

$7,693

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

Year	District of Columbia (DC) Avg	National
2025	$18,143	$7,073
2024	$19,292	$6,930
2023	$20,865	$6,469
2022	$18,173	$6,289
2021	$17,624	$6,055
2020	$16,306	$5,921
2019	$17,072	$5,795
2018	$15,130	$5,456
2017	$15,169	$5,319

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Grant aid up 3% in District of Columbia private schools, rising from $17,624 in 2021 to $18,143 in 2025.

Average Acceptance Rate

63%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)

Year	District of Columbia (DC) Avg	National
2025	65%	85%
2024	60%	85%
2023	57%	85%
2022	61%	85%
2021	69%	85%
2020	69%	85%
2018	54%	85%

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Acceptance rate up 11 points in District of Columbia private schools, rising from 54% in 2018 to 65% in 2025.

Students by Ethnicity

0.71

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	District of Columbia (DC) Avg	National
2025	0.71	0.65
2024	0.71	0.65
2023	0.70	0.65
2022	0.69	0.64
2021	0.69	0.64
2020	0.70	0.64
2019	0.71	0.63
2018	0.69	0.63
2017	0.69	0.61
2016	0.69	0.61
2015	0.69	0.61

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Diversity score up 2 points in District of Columbia private schools, rising from 0.69 in 2016 to 0.71 in 2025.

# American Indian Students

16 Students

29,810 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

531 Students

264,326 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	District of Columbia (DC) Avg	National
2025	3%	5%
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%

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Asian share steady at 3% in District of Columbia private schools, while the national figure is 5% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

1,111 Students

506,562 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	District of Columbia (DC) Avg	National
2025	6%	9%
2024	6%	9%
2023	6%	9%
2022	5%	8%
2021	5%	9%
2020	5%	9%
2019	6%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	6%	8%
2015	6%	8%

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# Black Students

4,764 Students

415,491 Students

% Black Students

26%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	District of Columbia (DC) Avg	National
2025	26%	7%
2024	26%	7%
2023	24%	8%
2022	25%	7%
2021	26%	7%
2020	28%	8%
2019	30%	7%
2018	31%	7%
2017	32%	7%
2016	32%	7%
2015	33%	8%

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Black student share down 6 points in District of Columbia private schools, from 32% in 2016 to 26% in 2025.

# White Students

7,622 Students

2,925,942 Students

% White Students

42%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	District of Columbia (DC) Avg	National
2025	42%	52%
2024	42%	52%
2023	44%	52%
2022	46%	54%
2021	45%	54%
2020	43%	54%
2019	41%	56%
2018	43%	56%
2017	44%	58%
2016	43%	58%
2015	43%	58%

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White students steady at 42% in District of Columbia private schools, while the national share was 52% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

13 Students

20,065 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

4,069 Students

1,473,041 Students

% of Others Students

23%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	District of Columbia (DC) Avg	National
2025	23%	26%
2024	23%	26%
2023	23%	25%
2022	20%	25%
2021	20%	25%
2020	20%	24%
2019	20%	24%
2018	16%	23%
2017	15%	22%
2016	15%	22%
2015	15%	21%

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Other races up 8 points in District of Columbia private schools, rising from 15% in 2016 to 23% in 2025.

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

15 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in District Of Columbia?

The top-ranked private schools in District Of Columbia include Sidwell Friends School, Holy Trinity School, and National Cathedral School.

How many private schools are located in District Of Columbia?

There are 100 private schools are located in District Of Columbia.

How much do private schools cost in District Of Columbia?

The average private school tuition in District Of Columbia is $28,979 for elementary schools and $34,932 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in District Of Columbia?

Approximately 50% of students in District Of Columbia private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in District Of Columbia go to private school?

17% of all K-12 students in District Of Columbia attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in District Of Columbia?

46% of private schools in District Of Columbia are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Episcopal.

Which private schools in District Of Columbia are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in District Of Columbia include: St. Jerome Institute vs. St. Johns College High School, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Academyool vs. St. Thomas More Catholic, Georgetown Day School vs. Sidwell Friends School

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