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Private School Enrollment by Grade

Statewide summary of private school enrollment totals by grade for the previous four years.
Grade 2025–26 2024–25 2023–24 2022–23
Kindergarten 39,676 41,128 42,858 45,316
Grade One 35,555 36,148 38,151 39,691
Grade Two 35,318 36,529 37,381 38,504
Grade Three 35,719 36,393 36,450 37,662
Grade Four 35,772 35,781 36,170 37,210
Grade Five 35,549 36,064 35,998 37,051
Grade Six 38,560 38,350 38,725 39,767
Grade Seven 38,746 38,816 39,041 40,627
Grade Eight 39,025 39,087 39,335 39,488
Grade Nine 39,247 40,373 40,022 42,265
Grade Ten 38,357 39,430 40,453 40,880
Grade Eleven 36,469 38,480 38,228 38,510
Grade Twelve 37,176 37,885 38,838 39,589
Ungraded Elementary N/A N/A N/A N/A
Ungraded Secondary N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Enrollment 485,169 494,464 501,650 516,560

 

Note: The above table includes enrollment data for private schools with six or more students enrolled.

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Last Reviewed: Friday, October 2, 2026