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Houghton Academy Photo - Students from 40 countries attended Houghton Academy

Best Allegany County 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 223 students in Allegany County, NY (there are , serving 5,667 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in Allegany County, NY are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
The top-ranked private school in Allegany County, NY is Houghton Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the New York private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
83% of private schools in Allegany County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Christian).

Top-Ranked Allegany County 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Houghton Academy
Houghton Academy Photo - Students from 40 countries attended Houghton Academy
(Christian)
9790 Thayer St
Houghton, NY 14744
(585) 567-8115
Gr: 5-12 | 96 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Alfred Montessori School
Montessori School
8 1/2 S. Main St.
Alfred, NY 14802
(607) 587-9334
Gr: NS | 47 students Avg. class size: 7 students
Meadow Brook
(Amish)
5981 White Creek Rd
Friendship, NY 14739
(585) 365-2709
Gr: 1-8 | 19 students
Valleyview Amish School
(Amish)
7600 Ramsey Rd
Belfast, NY 14711
Gr: 1-8 | 16 students
White Creek School
(Amish)
5981 County Route 17
Friendship, NY 14739
(585) 365-8012
Gr: 1-8 | 26 students
[+] Show Closed 草榴社区 Schools in Allegany County, New York

Allegany County 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
24 Maple Ave
Wellsville, NY 14895
(585) 593-5840
Gr: PK-8 | 84 students

Overview

This County (Allegany County)
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
223 Students
424,309 Students
% Average Students of Color
19%
39%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
21 Teachers
41,517 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
67%
76%
Average Class Size
12 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
11 courses
Average SAT score
1225
(Out of 1600)
1253
Average ACT score
26
(Out of 36)
28

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,000
$22,435
Average % on Financial Aid
60%
33%
Average Acceptance Rate
70%
76%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
949 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
9 Students
33,696 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%
# White Students
271 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
74%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
538 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
49 Students
81,467 Students
% of Others Students
13%
19%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Allegany County, NY?
The top-ranked private schools in Allegany County, NY is Houghton Academy.
How many private schools are located in Allegany County?
5 private schools are located in Allegany County.
How diverse are private schools in Allegany County?
Allegany County private schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Allegany County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Allegany County are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Allegany County?
83% of private schools in Allegany County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Christian).

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