Private Schools in
Texas
- White
- Black
- Hisp.
- Asian Am.
- Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
- Haw. / Pac. Isl.
- Multi.
- Not spec.
- Private Schools
- Public Schools
Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)
Religious Orientation
Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.
| Religious Orientation | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Nonsectarian | 359 | |
| Christian | 290 | |
| Roman Catholic | 253 | |
| Baptist | 90 | |
| Episcopal | 59 |
School Type
School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.
| School Type | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular elementary or secondary | 903 | |
| Montessori | 122 | |
| Special program emphasis | 87 | |
| Early childhood/day care center | 76 | |
| Special education | 65 |
Private Schools in Texas
There are 1,271 private schools in Texas that have responded to at least one of the past three Private School Surveys.
| School | Grades | Religion | Enrollment | Mostly … | Racial Difference* | Teachers | Founded | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevenstar Academy | Christian | 3,744 | White | 54% | 20 | Early childhood/day care center | ||
| Hua Xia Chinese School | 1st–12th | Nonsectarian | 3,250 | Asian American | 68% | 279 | Special program emphasis | |
| Prestonwood Christian Academy | PK–12th | Baptist | 1,656 | White | 31% | 139 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Hill Country Christian School of San Marcos | PK–12th | Christian | 1,549 | White | 78% | 75 | 1976 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Cornerstone Christian Schools | PK–12th | Christian | 1,528 | Hispanic or Latino | -17% | 120 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| The Awty International School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,453 | White | 44% | 149 | 1956 | Special program emphasis |
| Nobis Pacem | PK–12th | Roman Catholic | 1,420 | Hispanic or Latino | 24% | 45 | Early childhood/day care center | |
| The Kinkaid School Head of School Office | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,360 | White | 33% | 198 | 1906 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Strake Jesuit College Prep School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 1,337 | White | 40% | 122 | 1960 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Trinity Christian Academy | PK–12th | Christian | 1,322 | White | 78% | 157 | 1970 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Johns School | KG–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,318 | White | 53% | 212 | 1946 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Greenhill School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,302 | White | 41% | 240 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Red Comet | KG–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,297 | Hispanic or Latino | 37% | 75 | Early childhood/day care center | |
| The Village School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,261 | Asian American | 33% | 124 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| The Village School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,258 | White | 27% | 156 | 1966 | Special program emphasis |
| The John Cooper School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,257 | White | 9% | 117 | 1988 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Midland Christian School | PK–12th | Christian | 1,253 | White | 54% | 141 | 1957 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Jesuit College Prep School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 1,143 | White | 62% | 120 | 1942 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Episcopal School of Dallas Pk-12 | PK–12th | Episcopal | 1,104 | White | 74% | 154 | 1919 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Parish Episcopal School | PK–12th | Episcopal | 1,100 | White | 56% | 116 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Fort Worth Country Day | KG–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,097 | White | 63% | 118 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Parish Episcopal School | PK–12th | Episcopal | 1,090 | White | 38% | 116 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| The Hockaday School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,079 | White | 41% | 125 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Legacy Christian Academy | PK–12th | Christian | 1,058 | White | 43% | 88 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Regents School of Austin | KG–12th | Christian | 1,043 | White | 60% | 110 | Regular elementary or secondary |
* About racial difference
School Districts in Texas (1,020)
* About racial difference
About This Data
Where is this data from?
Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.
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