The average private school founding year in the United States is 1970.
The state with oldest average private school founding year is Nevada with 1990.
Founding Date Range: 1948
1990
Avg. Founding Date: 1970
Average ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Founding Year By State
State
Average Year Founded
Schools with Oldest Year Founded
Rank: #1-21-2.
1948
Rank: #1-21-2.
1948
Rank: #33.
1950
Rank: #44.
1955
Rank: #5-75-7.
1956
Rank: #5-75-7.
1956
Rank: #5-75-7.
1956
Rank: #88.
1957
Rank: #99.
1958
Rank: #1010.
1959
Rank: #1111.
1960
Rank: #12-1312-13.
1961
Rank: #12-1312-13.
1961
Rank: #14-1814-18.
1962
Rank: #14-1814-18.
1962
Rank: #14-1814-18.
1962
Rank: #14-1814-18.
1962
Rank: #14-1814-18.
1962
Rank: #19-2119-21.
1963
Rank: #19-2119-21.
1963
Rank: #19-2119-21.
1963
Rank: #22-2322-23.
1965
Rank: #22-2322-23.
1965
Rank: #2424.
1966
Rank: #25-2625-26.
1967
Rank: #25-2625-26.
1967
Rank: #2727.
1968
Rank: #2828.
1970
Rank: #29-3229-32.
1971
Rank: #29-3229-32.
1971
Rank: #29-3229-32.
1971
Rank: #29-3229-32.
1971
Rank: #3333.
1972
Rank: #34-3534-35.
1973
Rank: #34-3534-35.
1973
Rank: #36-3836-38.
1974
Rank: #36-3836-38.
1974
Rank: #36-3836-38.
1974
Rank: #39-4039-40.
1977
Rank: #39-4039-40.
1977
Rank: #4141.
1978
Rank: #42-4342-43.
1979
Rank: #42-4342-43.
1979
Rank: #4444.
1980
Rank: #4545.
1981
Rank: #4646.
1982
Rank: #4747.
1983
Rank: #48-4948-49.
1984
Rank: #48-4948-49.
1984
Rank: #5050.
1985
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the national average private school founding year in the United States?
The national average private school founding year in the United States is 1970 for 2026.
What are the private schools with oldest founding year in the United States?
The private schools with oldest founding year in the United States include Oklahoma Christian School (upper Elementary), St. Victor Elementary School and Harrow International School New York.
What is the state with oldest average private school founding year?
The state with oldest average private school founding year is Nevada.
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