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Best Butler County 草榴社区 High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private high schools serving 1,676 students in Butler County, PA.
The top-ranked private high schools in Butler County, PA include North Catholic High School, Portersville Christian School, and Longmore Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 91%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private high school average acceptance rate of 79%.
56% of private high schools in Butler County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Top-Ranked Butler County 草榴社区 High Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Glade Run Academy
Glade Run Academy Photo - Music Class at St. Stephen's
Special Education School
30 Glade Run Drive
Zelienople, PA 16063
(724) 452-4453
Gr: K-12 | 298 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Longmore Academy
Special Education School
521 Route 228
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 625-1140
Gr: 3-12 | 51 students
North Catholic High School
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(Catholic)
1617 Rt. 228
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
(412) 321-4823
Gr: 9-12 | 702 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Portersville Christian School
(Christian)
(3)
343 E Portersville Road
Portersville, PA 16051
(724) 368-8787
Gr: K-12 | 206 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Adelphoi Education At Butler
Special Education School
120 W Cunningham St
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 282-9111
Gr: 6-12 | 15 students
Calvary Academy
(Baptist)
199 Great Belt Rd
Butler, PA 16002
(724) 352-4481
Gr: K-12 | 39 students
Evangel Heights Christian Academy
Evangel Heights Christian Academy Photo - Our High School Choir sings the National Anthem at a Pittsburgh Pirates game
(Christian)
(2)
120 Beale Road
Sarver, PA 16055
(724) 295-9000
Gr: K-12 | 183 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
First Baptist Christian School
(Baptist)
221 New Castle St
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-1188
Gr: PK-12 | 104 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Summit Academy
All-boys
(2)
839 Herman Rd
Herman, PA 16039
(724) 282-1995
Gr: 8-12 | 78 students
[+] Show Closed 草榴社区 Schools in Butler County, Pennsylvania

Butler County 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
590 Protzman Rd
Butler, PA 16002
(724) 256-5456
Gr: K-12 | 21 students
204 Commerce Park Drive
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
(724) 778-0111
Gr: PK-1 | 66 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
775 Farren Surrena Rd
Harrisville, PA 16038
Gr: 1-8 | 10 students
811 Herman Rd
Butler, PA 16002
(724) 283-2129
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Vision Christian Academy (Closed 2024)
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
194 Crowe Ave.
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 625-3488
Gr: NS-PK | 62 students Avg. class size: 10 students

Overview

This County (Butler County)
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
1,676 Students
119,294 Students
% Average Students of Color
15%
27%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
147 Teachers
12,890 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
46%
58%
Average Class Size
14 students
14 students
Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
13 courses
Average SAT score
1274
(Out of 1600)
1227

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,533
$19,202
Average % on Financial Aid
43%
49%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$750
$8,914
Average Acceptance Rate
91%
79%
Average Endowment Size
$5 million
$59.23 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
190 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
5,189 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
6,167 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
120 Students
13,329 Students
% Black Students
7%
11%
# White Students
906 Students
77,530 Students
% White Students
54%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
100 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
626 Students
16,944 Students
% of Others Students
37%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private high schools in Butler County, PA?
The top-ranked private high schools in Butler County, PA include North Catholic High School, Portersville Christian School, and Longmore Academy.
How many private high schools are located in Butler County?
9 private high schools are located in Butler County.
How diverse are private high schools in Butler County?
Butler County private high schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Butler County?
56% of private high schools in Butler County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

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