Private schools in Erie County, NY

Erie County private schools at a glance

There are 51 private schools in Erie County. By affiliation: 28 Catholic, 7 other Christian, 14 nonsectarian, 2 of other faiths. 36 teach elementary grades and 23 teach high school. 3 are all-girls and 3 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 22 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 19 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 85% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 149 students and 8.2 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).

Any grade level Pre-KElementary Middle schoolHigh school Any affiliation CatholicChristian BaptistLutheranEpiscopal Seventh-day AdventistJewishIslamic NonsectarianOther faiths Co-ed or single-sex Co-edAll-girlsAll-boys Any membership National Catholic Educational AssociationAssociation of Christian Schools InternationalAmerican Association of Christian SchoolsAssociation of Classical and Christian SchoolsAmerican Montessori SocietyAssociation Montessori InternationalNational Association of Episcopal SchoolsAssociation of Waldorf Schools of North AmericaNational Association of Private Special Education Centers Any college-going rate Half or more go to a 4-year college75% or more go to a 4-year college 90% or more go to a 4-year college Any program MontessoriSpecial education Special emphasis Sort: defaultNearest LargestSmallest Fewest students per teacher Most go on to a 4-year college

Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.

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Cities in and around Erie County

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• Private schools in West Seneca
• Private schools in Lancaster
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• Private schools in Tonawanda
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Neighboring counties

• Niagara County (8)
• Orleans County (1)
• Genesee County (1)
• Wyoming County (1)
• Cattaraugus County (5)
• Livingston County (3)
• Allegany County (4)
• Chautauqua County (9)