For the 2024 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 925 students in El Cerrito, CA (there are 8 public schools, serving 4,571 public students). 17% of all K-12 students in El Cerrito, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in El Cerrito, CA include Prospect Sierra School and St. John The Baptist.
The average acceptance rate is 76%, which is lower than the California private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
25% of private schools in El Cerrito, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked El Cerrito Private Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2060 Tapscott Ave / 960 Avis Drive
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 809-9018
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 809-9018
Grades: PK-8
| 494 students
St. John The Baptist
(Catholic)
11156 San Pablo Ave
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 234-2244
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 234-2244
Grades: NS-8
| 218 students
East Bay Montessori![East Bay Montessori Photo - A peek into our bustling Upper Elementary classroom]( "East Bay Montessori Photo - A peek into our bustling Upper Elementary classroom")
Montessori School
7075 Cutting Blvd
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 236-8802
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 236-8802
Grades: K-8
| 125 students
Golestan School![Golestan School Photo]( "Golestan School Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
320 San Carlos Ave
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 704-8541
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 704-8541
Grades: PK-5
| 88 students
El Cerrito, California Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Tehiyah Day School (Closed 2018)
(Jewish)
2603 Tassajara Avenue
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 233-3013
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 233-3013
Grades: K-8
| 102 students
1800 Elm St
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 970-7580
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 970-7580
Grades: K-8
| 258 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in El Cerrito, CA?
The top ranked private schools in El Cerrito, CA include Prospect Sierra School and St. John The Baptist.
How many private schools are located in El Cerrito, CA?
4 private schools are located in El Cerrito, CA.
What percentage of students in El Cerrito, CA go to private school?
17% of all K-12 students in El Cerrito, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in El Cerrito, CA?
25% of private schools in El Cerrito, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
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