For the 2025 school year, there are 300 private schools serving 52,383 students in San Diego County, CA (there are 766 public schools, serving 470,136 public students). 10% of all K-12 students in San Diego County, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in San Diego County, CA include The Cambridge School, Academy Of Our Lady Of Peace, and The Bishop's School.
The average tuition cost is $18,003, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $18,010.
Top Ranked San Diego County Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1771 E Palomar Street
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619) 591-2260
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619) 591-2260
Gr: PK-8 | 465 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
1740 La Costa Meadows Dr. Suite 105
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 410-8283
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 410-8283
Gr: K-12 | 348 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
3811 Mount Acadia Blvd
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 576-2120
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 576-2120
Gr: K-8 | 100 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
El Cajon Seventh-day Adventist Christian School![El Cajon Seventh-day Adventist Christian School Photo - Students learn to find joy and self confidence as they learn to read, share with others and work together on projects.]( "El Cajon Seventh-day Adventist Christian School Photo - Students learn to find joy and self confidence as they learn to read, share with others and work together on projects.")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
1640 E Madison Avenue
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 442-6544
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 442-6544
Gr: K-8 | 19 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5531 Cancha de Golf, Ste 202
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
(858) 509-9101
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
(858) 509-9101
Gr: 9-12 | 72 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
6269 El Fuerte St
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 448-9820
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 448-9820
Gr: 6-12 | 695 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 47 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
141 S Rancho Santa Fe Road
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-1102
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-1102
Gr: NS-8 | 666 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
15542 Pomerado Rd
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 485-1303
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 485-1303
Gr: PK-8 | 595 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3975 Torrington Street
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-5615
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-5615
Gr: K-6 | 155 students Avg. class size: 23 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Fusion Academy San Diego![Fusion Academy San Diego Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]( "Fusion Academy San Diego Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.")
Alternative School
5060 Shoreham Place, Suite 130
San Diego, CA 92122
(877) 673-8893
San Diego, CA 92122
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
9915 Mira Mesa Boulevard, Suite 210
San Diego, CA 92131
(877) 673-8893
San Diego, CA 92131
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
Fusion Academy Solana Beach![Fusion Academy Solana Beach Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.]( "Fusion Academy Solana Beach Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.")
Alternative School
512 Via De La Valle, Suite 201
Solana Beach, CA 92075
(877) 673-8893
Solana Beach, CA 92075
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
3219 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 277-1514
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 277-1514
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
4544 Pocahontas Avenue
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 270-9350
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 270-9350
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5955 Severin Dr
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 243-1400
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 243-1400
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
679 Encinitas Blvd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 634-1188
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 634-1188
Gr: K-12 | 82 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4670 Mount Abernathy Ave
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 279-3311
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 279-3311
Gr: PK-8 | 76 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
9191 Fletcher Pkwy
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 469-9443
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 469-9443
Gr: K-8 | 60 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Academy Of Our Lady Of Peace![Academy Of Our Lady Of Peace Photo - Established in 1882 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, OLP has been educating the next generation of women leaders and innovators for more than 134 years.]( "Academy Of Our Lady Of Peace Photo - Established in 1882 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, OLP has been educating the next generation of women leaders and innovators for more than 134 years.")
All-girls (Catholic)
4860 Oregon Street
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 297-2266
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 297-2266
Gr: 9-12 | 750 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
All Saints' Episcopal Preschool![All Saints' Episcopal Preschool Photo - Our students receive state of the art education]( "All Saints' Episcopal Preschool Photo - Our students receive state of the art education")
(Episcopal)
3674 7th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 298-1671
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 298-1671
Gr: PK | 63 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2605 Carlsbad Boulevard
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Gr: 7-12 | 285 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2675 Rosecrans St
San Diego, CA 92106
(858) 367-5428
San Diego, CA 92106
(858) 367-5428
Gr: 2-8 | 4 students Avg. class size: 10 students
9001 Towne Centre Drive
San Diego, CA 92122
(858) 535-1144
San Diego, CA 92122
(858) 535-1144
Gr: PK-6 | 154 students
7607 La Jolla Blvd
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-4021
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-4021
Gr: 6-12 | 800 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 18 Tuition listed
3368 Bonita Road
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 422-1777
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 422-1777
Gr: NS-K | 73 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bright Horizon Academy
(Islamic)
7050 Eckstrom Ave
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 278-7970
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 278-7970
Gr: K-11 | 276 students Tuition listed
Brookshire International Academy
Vocational/Technical School
6926 FEDERAL BLVD, LEMON GROVE
San Diego, CA 92102
(877) 655-7452
San Diego, CA 92102
(877) 655-7452
Gr: 9-12 | 1,810 student Tuition listed
11555 Clews Ranch Road
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-0882
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-0882
Gr: 6-12 | 58 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Calvin Christian School![Calvin Christian School Photo]( "Calvin Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
2000 N Broadway
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 489-6430
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 489-6430
Gr: NS-12 | 541 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
12855 Black Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-3488
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-3488
Gr: PK-12 | 396 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3030 Valley St
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 729-6272
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 729-6272
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
9510 Carmel Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-4877
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-4877
Gr: PK-K | 378 students
5555 Del Mar Heights Rd
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 523-4000
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 523-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,612 student Sports: 25 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
10785 Pomerado Rd
San Diego, CA 92131
(858) 566-1996
San Diego, CA 92131
(858) 566-1996
Gr: PK-8 | 311 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
3051 El Cajon Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 584-2454
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 584-2454
Gr: NS-12 | 231 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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San Diego County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Advocate School (Closed 2025)
Special Education School
900 Paseo Del Rey
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 421-7733
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 421-7733
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students
Banyan Tree Foundations Academy (Closed 2022)
Special Education School
3450 Clairemont Dr
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 367-5430
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 367-5430
Gr: 7-12 | 39 students
Bonita Country Day School (Closed 2025)
Montessori School
625 Otay Lakes Road
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619) 656-0141
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619) 656-0141
Gr: PK-4 | 76 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Bright Horizons (Closed 2012)
Daycare / Preschool
2634 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 434-7143
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 434-7143
Gr: NS-K | 36 students
Christian Academy Of Chula Vista (Closed 2010)
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
494 E Street
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 422-7167
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 422-7167
Gr: NS-K | 41 students
960 5th Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 425-0132
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 425-0132
Gr: K-6 | 96 students
Cornerstone Christian Academy (Closed 2021)
(Pentecostal)
4079 54th Street
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 229-2800
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 229-2800
Gr: PK-7 | 54 students
Excelsior Academy (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
7200 Parkway Drive
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 583-6762
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 583-6762
Gr: 5-12 | 34 students Avg. class size: 9 students
Faith Lutheran School (Closed 2017)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
700 E Bobier Dr
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-7700
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-7700
Gr: NS-4 | 20 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
277 Rosecrans
San Diego, CA 92106
(877) 280-8526
San Diego, CA 92106
(877) 280-8526
Gr: K-12
Foundations Academy (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
3450 Clairemont Dr.
San Diego, CA 92110
(858) 367-5430
San Diego, CA 92110
(858) 367-5430
Gr: 2-8 | 10 students Avg. class size: 2 students Acceptance rate listed
705 Palomar Airport Rd., Ste. 340
Carlsbad, CA 92011
(760) 732-1200
Carlsbad, CA 92011
(760) 732-1200
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
The Growing Place Montessori (Closed 2025)
Daycare / Preschool
13242 Pomerado Rd
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 679-1554
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 679-1554
Gr: PK-K | 108 students Avg. class size: 19 students
Helix Montessori School (Closed 2006)
Montessori School
3941 Conrad Drive
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 460-4121
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 460-4121
Gr: PK-K | 30 students
Holy Family School (Closed 2015)
(Catholic)
1945 Coolidge St
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 277-0222
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 277-0222
Gr: K-8 | 88 students
9407 Jericho Rd
La Mesa, CA 91942
(209) 529-5510
La Mesa, CA 91942
(209) 529-5510
Gr: PK-10 | 27 students
11830 Waterhill Road
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 857-4801
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 857-4801
Gr: K-2 | 8 students
Leport Montessori Encinitas (Closed 2023)
Montessori School
520 Balour Dr
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 632-1093
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 632-1093
Gr: PK-K | 65 students
Leport School - Carlsbad Village (Closed 2015)
Montessori School
3016 Highland Dr
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 434-6440
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 434-6440
Gr: PK-4 | 25 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1052 E Madison Avenue
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 593-6090
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 593-6090
Gr: K-2 | 3 students
Montessori Academy (Closed 2019)
Montessori School
5570 Old Ranch Rd
Oceanside, CA 92057
Oceanside, CA 92057
Gr: PK-6 | 13 students
Montessori Childrens House (Closed 2016)
Montessori School
220 Calle De Madera
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-4402
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-4402
Gr: PK-K | 11 students Tuition listed
National University Virtual High School (Closed 2022)
Alternative School
660 Bay Blvd., Suite 110B
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(866) 366-8847
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(866) 366-8847
Gr: 6-12 | 268 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
New Venture Christian Schools (Closed 2022)
(Christian)
4000 Mystra Way
Oceanside, CA 92056
(760) 630-0712
Oceanside, CA 92056
(760) 630-0712
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Pacific Coast Christian Prep (Closed 2023)
(Christian)
861 Showroom Pl
Chula Vista, CA 91914
(619) 292-0920
Chula Vista, CA 91914
(619) 292-0920
Gr: K-12 | 120 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Poway Christian School (Closed 2000)
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
13230 Pomerado Rd
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-1088
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-1088
Gr: K-10 | 24 students
910 Encinitas Blvd
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 942-2011
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 942-2011
Gr: K-8 | 34 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Saint John's Episcopal School (Closed 2010)
(Episcopal)
760 1st Ave
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 422-4141
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 422-4141
Gr: NS-8 | 302 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Sam & Rose Stein Education Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
647 E St
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 498-8384
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 498-8384
Gr: PK | 27 students
Santa Fe Christian School Ctr/ear (Closed 2018)
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
845 Santa Fe Dr
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-4952
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-4952
Gr: NS | 122 students
Southwestern Christian School (Closed 2010)
(Church of Christ)
482 L St
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 425-8940
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 425-8940
Gr: K-8 | 125 students
5961 Linda Vista Rd
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 298-8277
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 298-8277
Gr: 9-12 | 1,478 student
5150 Wilson Street
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 223-3663
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 223-3663
Gr: PK-5 | 129 students
Wee Care Preschool (Closed 2008)
Daycare / Preschool
3580 Mount Acadia Blvd
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 560-0985
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 560-0985
Gr: NS | 150 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in San Diego County, CA?
The top ranked private schools in San Diego County, CA include The Cambridge School, Academy Of Our Lady Of Peace, and The Bishop's School.
How many private schools are located in San Diego County?
300 private schools are located in San Diego County.
How much do private schools cost in San Diego County?
The average tuition cost is $18,003, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $18,010.
How diverse are private schools in San Diego County?
San Diego County private schools are approximately 43% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in San Diego County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in San Diego County are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in San Diego County?
Which private schools in San Diego County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in San Diego County include: Kiddie Academy Cc Learning Center vs. La Petite Academy, Scripps Ranch KinderCare vs. Scripps Montessori School, La Petite Academy vs. Kiddie Academy Cc Learning Center
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