Boarding Schools with the Highest Percentage Boarding (2026-27 Rankings)

National Average % Boarding Students (Trends)

Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

Total Growth: (-6.8%) (-4.3% since 2016)

Year	National avg
2025	59.1% (▼ 1.1 pp)
2024	60.2% (▼ 0.4 pp)
2023	60.6% (▼ 0.6 pp)
2022	61.2% (▲ 0.1 pp)
2021	61.1% (▼ 0.7 pp)
2020	61.8% (▼ 0.4 pp)
2019	62.2% (▼ 0.2 pp)
2018	62.4% (▼ 0.6 pp)
2017	63% (▼ 0.4 pp)
2016	63.4% (▼ 0.2 pp)
2015	63.6% (▲ 0.2 pp)
2014	63.4%

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Show school map — National (% Boarding Students range: 5%–100%, avg 59%)

% Boarding Students Range: 5% 100% Avg. % Boarding Students: 59%

Frequently Asked Questions

Which boarding schools have the highest percentage of boarding students?

The boarding schools with the highest percentage of boarding students are A+ World Academy, Blue Ridge School and Bridgton Academy.

How many boarding schools are ranked for the highest percentage of boarding students?

266 boarding schools are ranked for the highest percentage of boarding students.

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The percentage of boarding students at a school is only an indicator of the balance between boarding students and day students.

Many boarding schools with a smaller percentage of boarders still have very strong boarding programs, so it helps to look individually at each school.