Top 10s

Religious-themed private schools, 2011-12

Of the 21,086 private schools with a religious orientation, more than 22 percent are identified as Roman Catholic.
Aug. 19, 2013

"Characteristics of Private Schools in the United States: Results From the 2011–12 Private School Universe Survey," from the National Center for Education Statistics, says that of the 30,861 private schools serving elementary and secondary populations, 21,086 have a religious orientation. Here the 10 religious denominations that had the greatest number of schools in 2011-12:

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