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Highest Percentage Boarding

The average percentage of boarding students across the 28 ranked all-boys boarding schools is 74% (2026-27).

Among all-boys boarding schools, the one with the highest percentage of boarding students is Blue Ridge School, with 100%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

# All-Boys Schools Ranked: 28
Top 20 Range (Highest Percentage Boarding): 70%–100%
All-Boys Schools Avg.: 74%
National Avg.: 59%

Quick Facts (26-27)

# All-Boys Schools Ranked: 28
Top 20 Range (Highest Percentage Boarding): 70%–100%
All-Boys Schools Avg.: 74%
National Avg.: 59%

National Average % Boarding Students (Trends)

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

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

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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: 10%–100%, avg 74%)

% Boarding Students Range: 10% 100% Avg. % Boarding Students: 74%

Frequently Asked Questions

Which all-boys boarding schools have the highest percentage of boarding students?

The all-boys boarding schools with the highest percentage of boarding students are Blue Ridge School, Bridgton Academy and Camden Military Academy.

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

28 all-boys boarding schools are ranked for the highest percentage of boarding students.

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