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Los Angeles, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

178

Private Schools

-9.2% (-18 schools) 10-yr

38,055

Students

+8.8% (+3,069 students) 10-yr

$18,978

Avg. Tuition

+65.9% (+$7,537) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+6.3% (+1 student) 10-yr

62%

Students of Color

-4.6% (-3.0 pp) 10-yr

11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-8.3% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Year	Los Angeles, CA Total Schools
2025	179
2024	186
2023	176
2022	153
2021	160
2020	169
2019	171
2018	177
2017	169
2016	173
2015	196

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# Students

38,055 Students

501,654 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Year	Los Angeles, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	217	204	199
2024	211	199	192
2023	227	206	193
2022	243	213	205
2021	230	209	201
2020	223	202	188
2019	218	201	193
2018	212	194	190
2017	215	201	199
2016	214	193	196
2015	184	180	183

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% Students of Color

62%

51%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Los Angeles, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	62%	50%	33%
2024	60%	49%	32%
2023	64%	49%	32%
2022	60%	47%	32%
2021	61%	47%	31%
2020	58%	46%	31%
2019	60%	48%	31%
2018	59%	46%	30%
2017	64%	49%	31%
2016	65%	49%	31%
2015	65%	49%	31%

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0.73

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Los Angeles, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.73	0.74	0.64
2024	0.73	0.74	0.64
2023	0.76	0.74	0.63
2022	0.73	0.72	0.62
2021	0.74	0.73	0.62
2020	0.74	0.73	0.62
2019	0.73	0.72	0.61
2018	0.73	0.72	0.60
2017	0.73	0.71	0.59
2016	0.74	0.71	0.59
2015	0.75	0.71	0.58

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# American Indian Students

69 Students

2,777 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

2,645 Students

57,358 Students

% Asian Students

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Los Angeles, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	8%	12%	5%
2024	7%	12%	5%
2023	11%	12%	5%
2022	7%	10%	5%
2021	7%	10%	5%
2020	7%	10%	5%
2019	7%	11%	4%
2018	7%	11%	4%
2017	7%	10%	4%
2016	6%	10%	4%
2015	6%	11%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

8,767 Students

80,959 Students

% Hispanic Students

23%

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Los Angeles, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	23%	17%	9%
2024	24%	17%	9%
2023	25%	17%	9%
2022	26%	17%	8%
2021	27%	17%	9%
2020	27%	17%	9%
2019	28%	17%	8%
2018	27%	17%	8%
2017	27%	17%	8%
2016	28%	17%	8%
2015	30%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

3,013 Students

23,388 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Los Angeles, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	8%	5%	8%
2024	8%	5%	8%
2023	8%	5%	8%
2022	9%	5%	7%
2021	9%	5%	8%
2020	9%	5%	8%
2019	9%	5%	8%
2018	9%	5%	8%
2017	10%	5%	7%
2016	12%	5%	8%
2015	14%	5%	8%

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# White Students

15,631 Students

193,036 Students

% White Students

42%

40%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Los Angeles, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	41%	40%	55%
2024	41%	40%	55%
2023	37%	40%	55%
2022	40%	43%	57%
2021	39%	43%	57%
2020	39%	43%	58%
2019	40%	44%	59%
2018	41%	45%	59%
2017	40%	46%	61%
2016	39%	46%	61%
2015	35%	46%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

101 Students

3,902 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

7,273 Students

122,230 Students

% of Others Students

20%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Los Angeles, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	20%	24%	22%
2024	20%	24%	22%
2023	18%	24%	22%
2022	18%	23%	22%
2021	18%	23%	20%
2020	18%	23%	19%
2019	16%	21%	20%
2018	16%	20%	20%
2017	16%	20%	19%
2016	15%	20%	18%
2015	15%	19%	18%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

3,520 Teachers

44,592 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Los Angeles, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	11:1	12:1	11:1
2024	11:1	12:1	11:1
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	11:1	12:1	11:1
2019	11:1	12:1	11:1
2018	11:1	12:1	11:1
2017	12:1	12:1	11:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	12:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

67%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Los Angeles, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	66%	59%	54%
2024	66%	58%	54%
2023	65%	58%	53%
2022	72%	59%	53%
2021	70%	58%	53%
2020	69%	57%	53%
2019	69%	57%	52%
2018	70%	57%	52%
2017	73%	57%	51%
2016	72%	56%	51%
2015	67%	56%	50%

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Average Class Size

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Los Angeles, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	17	17	16
2024	16	17	15
2023	16	17	15
2022	17	17	15
2021	16	17	15
2020	16	17	15
2019	16	17	15
2018	17	17	15
2017	17	17	15
2016	16	17	15
2015	16	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

16 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Los Angeles, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	15	12	11
2024	16	12	11
2023	17	12	10
2022	15	12	10
2021	15	12	10
2020	15	12	10
2019	16	12	10
2018	14	11	10
2017	14	11	10
2016	14	10	9
2015	14	9	9

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Average SAT score

1328

(Out of 1600)

1274

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$18,978

$17,972

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Los Angeles, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$16,969	$17,206	$12,807
2024	$16,557	$16,773	$12,481
2023	$15,533	$16,089	$11,978
2022	$14,652	$15,256	$11,484
2021	$14,222	$14,865	$11,253
2020	$13,568	$14,205	$10,968
2019	$13,128	$13,805	$10,740
2018	$12,947	$13,489	$10,494
2017	$12,476	$13,080	$10,230
2016	$11,719	$12,661	$9,879
2015	$11,441	$12,021	$9,510

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Average Summer Program Cost

$875

$1,084

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)

Year	Los Angeles, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$712	$1,026	$1,115
2024	$712	$993	$1,094
2023	$597	$878	$1,136
2022	$465	$903	$1,075
2021	$417	$784	$1,028
2020	$418	$802	$1,130
2019	$392	$931	$1,199
2018	$344	$1,017	$1,041

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Average % on Financial Aid

40%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Los Angeles, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	39%	28%	34%
2024	39%	28%	33%
2023	38%	27%	33%
2022	40%	27%	32%
2021	40%	27%	32%
2020	40%	27%	31%
2019	40%	26%	30%
2018	40%	26%	29%
2017	42%	26%	29%
2016	35%	24%	28%
2015	35%	24%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$6,263

$8,930

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Los Angeles, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$4,288	$8,316	$6,227
2024	$5,082	$8,163	$6,113
2023	$5,082	$7,722	$5,785
2022	$6,118	$7,550	$5,514
2021	$5,513	$6,152	$5,269
2020	$5,308	$5,983	$5,141
2019	$5,340	$5,550	$5,007
2018	$5,440	$5,239	$4,752
2017	$5,807	$4,890	$4,582
2016	$7,138	$4,403	$4,396
2015	$6,800	$4,262	$4,230

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Average Endowment Size

$1 million

$17.48 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

84%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Los Angeles, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	84%	84%	85%
2024	83%	84%	85%
2023	81%	84%	85%
2022	77%	84%	85%
2021	79%	85%	86%
2020	77%	85%	86%
2019	77%	84%	85%
2018	77%	85%	85%
2017	77%	86%	86%
2016	70%	85%	85%
2015	76%	86%	86%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA?

The private elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA include Hollywood Schoolhouse, Immaculate Heart Middle & High School, and The Center For Early Education.

How many private elementary schools are located in Los Angeles?

178 private elementary schools are located in Los Angeles.

How much do private elementary schools cost in Los Angeles?

The average tuition cost is $18,978, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,972.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Los Angeles?

Los Angeles private elementary schools are approximately 62% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 51%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Los Angeles?

61% of private elementary schools in Los Angeles are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Which private elementary schools in Los Angeles are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Los Angeles include: Dolores Mission Elementary School vs. School Of Santa Isabel, Holy Spirit Elementary School vs. Cathedral Chapel School, School Of Santa Isabel vs. Dolores Mission Elementary School

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