Top 5 Best Escondido Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 14 private schools serving 1,952 students in Escondido, CA (there are 38 public schools, serving 30,178 public students). 6% of all K-12 students in Escondido, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The best top ranked private schools in Escondido, CA include Grace Christian School, St. Mary's School and Escondido Adventist Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 91%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
79% of private schools in Escondido, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Escondido Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Calvin Christian School
Calvin Christian School Photo
(Christian)
2000 N Broadway
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 489-6430
Grades: NS-12
| 541 students
Escondido Adventist Academy
Escondido Adventist Academy Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
1301 Deodar Road
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 746-1800
Grades: K-12
| 187 students
Escondido Christian School
Escondido Christian School Photo - Escondido Christian School has been serving our community since 1948 working together with home and church to provide a Christ-centered spiritual, academic, and physical foundation in a Biblically-based environment.
(Christian)
(4)
923 Idaho Avenue
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 745-2071
Grades: NS-12
| 364 students
Grace Christian School
Grace Christian School Photo - Up to date facilities, large athletic field
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(3)
643 W 13th Avenue
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 747-3029
Grades: NS-8
| 252 students
St. Mary's School
(Catholic)
130 E 13th Ave
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 743-3431
Grades: PK-8
| 210 students
10X Academy Foundation
All-boys | Vocational/Technical School (Christian)
725 N. Escondido Blvd
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 855-1810
Grades: 6-8
| 36 students
Ascension Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
1140 N Midway Drive
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 747-4276
Grades: PK-8
| 32 students
Balboa School
Balboa School Photo
(11)
855 Brotherton Rd.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 294-4490
Grades: K-12
| 95 students
Christian L I F E Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
613 W Valley Pkwy
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 741-1233
Grades: K
| 5 students
Escondido KinderCare
Escondido KinderCare Photo - Building Front
Daycare / Preschool
2415 South Centre City Pkwy
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 745-2474
Grades: NS-PK
| 40 students
Kings Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
1717 E Lincoln Ave
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 738-1737
Grades: PK-11
| 50 students
Lil Country Christian Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1087 W. Country Club Lane
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 291-1100
Grades: NS-PK
| 96 students
North County Baptist Academy
(Christian)
221 W 7th Avenue
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 489-1080
Grades: K-12
| 29 students
Tender Loving Care
Daycare / Preschool
1143 Rocky Point Way
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 489-1278
Grades: K
| 15 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Escondido, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Escondido, CA include Grace Christian School, St. Mary's School and Escondido Adventist Academy.
How many private schools are located in Escondido, CA?
14 private schools are located in Escondido, CA.
How diverse are private schools in Escondido, CA?
Escondido, CA private schools are approximately 30% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in Escondido, CA go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Escondido, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Escondido, CA?
79% of private schools in Escondido, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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