Listed below are towns with the highest average percentage of private school faculty with advanced degrees (2025-26).
The highest town for percentage of private school faculty with advanced degrees is Staten Island, NY with 89%.
The lowest town for percentage of private school faculty with advanced degrees is Gretna, LA with 20%.
Adv. Degree Range: 34%
76%
Avg. Adv. Degree: 55%
²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Faculty With Advanced Degrees By Town (2025-26)
Town
Average % Faculty w/Adv. Degree
Schools with Highest % Faculty w/Advanced Degree
Rank: #11.
89%
Rank: #22.
87%
Rank: #33.
85%
Rank: #4-64-6.
82%
Rank: #4-64-6.
82%
Rank: #4-64-6.
82%
Rank: #77.
81%
Rank: #8-108-10.
79%
Rank: #8-108-10.
79%
Rank: #8-108-10.
79%
Rank: #11-1311-13.
78%
Rank: #11-1311-13.
78%
Rank: #11-1311-13.
78%
Rank: #14-1514-15.
77%
Rank: #14-1514-15.
77%
Rank: #16-1716-17.
76%
Rank: #16-1716-17.
76%
Rank: #1818.
75%
Rank: #19-2019-20.
74%
Frequently Asked Questions
What towns have the private schools with the highest advanced degrees?
The towns with the highest advanced degrees are Staten Island, NY (89% average advanced degrees), Covington, KY (87% average advanced degrees) and Buffalo, NY (85% average advanced degrees).
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