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Best Bedford County ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 365 students in Bedford County, PA (there are , serving 6,022 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
100% of private schools in Bedford County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s in Bedford County (2026-27)

Map of Allegheny Valley Christian School
Allegheny Valley Christian School
Gr: 1-11 | 27 students
Mennonite
1461 Shawnee Rd
Schellsburg, PA 15559
(814) 977-7782
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Map of Christian Light School
Christian Light School
Gr: 1-11 | 40 students
Mennonite
128 Christian Light Rd
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-9445
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Map of Foundations Christian Academy
Foundations Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 94 students
Sports: 11
Christian
377 Upper Snake Spring Road
Everett, PA 15537
(814) 623-2840
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Map of Friends Cove Mennonite School
Friends Cove Mennonite School
Gr: 1-10 | 43 students
Methodist
4791 Main Rd
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 847-9332
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Map of Noahs Ark Kindergarten
Noahs Ark Kindergarten
Gr: PK-4 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Christian
748 Quaker Valley Road
New Paris, PA 15554
(814) 839-4536
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Map of St. Thomas The Apostle Elementary School
St. Thomas The Apostle Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 45 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
129 W Penn St
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-8873
(1)
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Map of Woodbury Mennonite School
Woodbury Mennonite School
Gr: 1-10 | 36 students
Mennonite
752 Hickory Bottom Rd
Woodbury, PA 16695
(814) 766-3511
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Bedford County ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (Closed)

Map of Lone Oak Mennonite School
Lone Oak Mennonite School
Gr: 1-8 | 24 students
Mennonite
547 Furry Dr
New Enterprise, PA 16664
(814) 766-2003
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Map of Sunny Slope School
Sunny Slope School
Gr: 2-8 | 27 students
189 Corle Body Shop Ln
New Enterprise, PA 16664
(814) 766-9917
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Overview

Category
This State (PA)
US
# Schools
7 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s

YearBedford County Total Schools
20257
202410
20238
20227
20218
20209
20198
20188
20178
20168
201511
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# Students
365 Students
273,403 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´

YearBedford County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202552126179
202446117172
202347123174
202247150185
202145147180
202043131171
201943138175
201842136172
201744152180
201643151178
201541146167
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% Average Students of Color
7%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBedford County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20257%27%34%
20247%27%34%
20238%26%33%
202210%26%33%
202110%25%32%
202010%25%32%
20199%25%31%
20189%25%31%
20176%25%32%
20166%25%32%
20156%25%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
42 Teachers
24,066 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBedford County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20259:111:111:1
202410:112:111:1
20238:112:111:1
20229:112:111:1
20219:112:111:1
20209:112:112:1
201911:112:112:1
201811:112:112:1
201712:112:112:1
201612:112:112:1
201510:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
12 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBedford County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025121515
2024121515
2023121515
2022121515
2021121415
2020121415
2019121415
2018121415
2017121415
2016121415
2015141415
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average % on Financial Aid
35%
45%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearBedford County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202535%45%34%
202435%44%34%
202337%44%34%
201510%34%28%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearBedford County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20250.510.600.65
20240.460.590.65
20230.500.590.65
20220.530.590.64
20210.510.590.64
20200.490.580.64
20190.510.570.63
20180.500.570.63
20170.460.540.61
20160.450.540.61
20150.490.540.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
9,354 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
12,728 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBedford County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20253%5%9%
20242%5%9%
20232%4%9%
20222%4%8%
20212%4%9%
20202%4%9%
20193%4%8%
20183%4%8%
20172%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20152%4%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
27,068 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBedford County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20251%10%7%
20241%10%7%
20231%10%8%
20222%10%7%
20212%10%7%
20202%10%8%
20191%10%7%
20181%10%7%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
223 Students
159,622 Students
% White Students
61%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBedford County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202560%58%52%
202468%59%52%
202362%59%52%
202258%60%54%
202161%60%54%
202064%61%54%
201959%61%56%
201861%61%56%
201768%64%58%
201669%64%58%
201564%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 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
133 Students
65,051 Students
% of Others Students
36%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBedford County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202536%23%26%
202429%23%26%
202335%23%25%
202238%22%25%
202135%22%25%
202032%22%24%
201937%22%24%
201835%21%23%
201729%21%22%
201628%21%22%
201533%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Bedford County, PA?
7 private schools are located in Bedford County, PA.
How diverse are private schools in Bedford County?
Bedford County private schools are approximately 7% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of students in Bedford County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Bedford County are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bedford County?
100% of private schools in Bedford County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Christian).
Which private schools in Bedford County are often viewed compared to one another?

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