For the 2025 school year, there are 251 private schools serving 60,071 students in Santa Clara County, CA (there are 404 public schools, serving 230,082 public students). 21% of all K-12 students in Santa Clara County, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Santa Clara County, CA include BASIS Independent Silicon Valley, The Harker School Upper School, and Emerson Montessori School - Palo Alto.
The average tuition cost is $24,833, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,961.
Top Ranked Santa Clara County Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3500 Amber Dr
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 248-2464
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 248-2464
Gr: PK-8 | 551 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
6835 Trinidad Drive
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-0424
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-0424
Gr: PK-8 | 420 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1290 Parkmoor Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126
(669) 766-1001
San Jose, CA 95126
(669) 766-1001
Gr: PK-12 | 1,248 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 83 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3880 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-8245
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-8245
Gr: PK-8 | 406 students Avg. class size: 24 students
2800 West Bayshore Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-1267
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-1267
Gr: NS-8 | 3,710 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
500 Saratoga Ave
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 249-2510
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 249-2510
Gr: K-12 | 798 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4050 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 460-8940
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 460-8940
Gr: PK-8 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3900 Fabian Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-9600
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-9600
Gr: 9-12 | 190 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Legacy Christian School![Legacy Christian School Photo]( "Legacy Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
420 Allegan Circle
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 225-5976
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 225-5976
Gr: NS-8 | 317 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
750 N Capitol Ave, Bldg D
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 254-1282
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 254-1282
Gr: NS-5 | 303 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
1500 Yosemite Dr.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 945-9090
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 945-9090
Gr: NS-8 | 503 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
2462 Wyandotte Street
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 493-7071
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 493-7071
Gr: 8-12 | 65 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1840 Grant Road
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 880-1456
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 880-1456
Gr: PK-8 | 545 students Avg. class size: 27 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3800 Blackford Avenue
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 521-1170
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 521-1170
Gr: 6-10 | 820 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition listed
1718 Andover Ln
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 637-5697
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 637-5697
Gr: 5-8 | 324 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
220 Kensington Way
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 882-9096
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 882-9096
Gr: PK-4 | 435 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
25 Corning Avenue
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 766-3189
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 766-3189
Gr: K-5 | 236 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
341 Great Mall Parkway
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 716-3855
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 716-3855
Gr: PK-8 | 680 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
870 N California Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 899-7385
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 899-7385
Gr: NS-8 | 353 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
6670 San Anselmo Way
San Jose, CA 95119
(408) 769-3845
San Jose, CA 95119
(408) 769-3845
Gr: NS-5 | 398 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
890 Pomeroy Ave
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 542-0729
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 542-0729
Gr: PK-5 | 874 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
1500 Partridge Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 247-4400
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 247-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 537 students Tuition listed
1196 Lime Dr
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 617-8198
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 617-8198
Gr: NS-5 | 523 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
820 W Mc Kinley Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 351-4120
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 351-4120
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
801 Hibiscus Lane
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 774-4636
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 774-4636
Gr: 5-8 | 103 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4340 Almaden Expressway
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 833-7050
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 833-7050
Gr: 5-12 | 110 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4949 Harwood Road
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 723-0111
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 723-0111
Gr: NS-5 Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Challenger School - Saratoga![Challenger School - Saratoga Photo]( "Challenger School - Saratoga Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
18811 Cox Ave
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 378-0444
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 378-0444
Gr: NS-K
19638 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 230
Cupertino, CA 95014
(877) 673-8893
Cupertino, CA 95014
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
50 University Ave., Suite A300
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(877) 673-8893
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
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Santa Clara County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy Of Mandarin Immersion (Closed 2023)
Daycare / Preschool
3257 Payne Ave
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 373-4007
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 373-4007
Gr: PK-K | 27 students
540 Sands Dr
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 264-6789
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 264-6789
Gr: PK-6 | 162 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Achieving Stars Academy (Closed 2025)
Alternative School
301 S Abbott Ave
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 263-8802
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 263-8802
Gr: PK-K | 93 students
Appleseed Almaden Montessori School (Closed 2023)
Montessori School
5200 Dent Ave
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 264-7333
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 264-7333
Gr: PK-K | 200 students
5200 Dent Avenue
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 265-3392
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 265-3392
Gr: K-8 | 318 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
2499 Homestead Road
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 244-5041
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 244-5041
Gr: PK-8 | 343 students Tuition listed
Creative Learning Center (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
2100 Woods Ln
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 385-8381
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 385-8381
Gr: 2-12 | 51 students
Early Discoveries Cdc (Closed 2022)
Daycare / Preschool
4115 Jacksol Drive
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 559-1003
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 559-1003
Gr: K | 30 students
Five Wounds School (Closed 2023)
(Catholic)
1390 Five Wounds Lane
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 293-0425
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 293-0425
Gr: K-8 | 201 students
Grace Christian School (Closed 2024)
(Presbyterian)
2350 Leigh Ave
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-2387
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-2387
Gr: K-4 | 19 students
4525 Union Avenue
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 553-5700
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 553-5700
Gr: 1-9 Tuition listed
Life Connections Childrens Learning Center (Closed 2024)
Daycare / Preschool
800 Barber Ln
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 853-2196
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 853-2196
Gr: PK-K | 100 students
Milpitas Montessori School (Closed 2023)
Montessori School
1500 Yosemite Dr
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 263-0991
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 263-0991
Gr: 1-2 | 16 students
220 Belgatos Rd
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 358-9080
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 358-9080
Gr: PK-8 | 104 students
Over The Rainbow Montessori School (Closed 2017)
Montessori School
3001 Ross Ave
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 266-5432
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 266-5432
Gr: PK-K | 40 students
Rainbow Montessori (Closed 2025)
Montessori School
790 E Duane Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 738-3261
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 738-3261
Gr: NS-6 | 306 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Resurrection School (Closed 2025)
(Catholic)
1395 Hollenbeck Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-4571
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-4571
Gr: PK-8 Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
220 Blake Ave # B
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 247-4740
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 247-4740
Gr: K-12 | 93 students
Stratford Online Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1999 S Bascom Ave. #400
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 877-5100
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 877-5100
Gr: K-6 | 54 students Tuition listed
Sunshine Montessori School (Closed 2024)
Montessori School
1321 Miller Ave
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 996-0856
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 996-0856
Gr: K-1 | 88 students
1730 Curtner Ave
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 448-0656
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 448-0656
Gr: NS-12 | 99 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Santa Clara County, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Santa Clara County, CA include BASIS Independent Silicon Valley, The Harker School Upper School, and Emerson Montessori School - Palo Alto.
How many private schools are located in Santa Clara County?
251 private schools are located in Santa Clara County.
How much do private schools cost in Santa Clara County?
The average tuition cost is $24,833, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,961.
How diverse are private schools in Santa Clara County?
Santa Clara County private schools are approximately 57% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in Santa Clara County go to private school?
21% of all K-12 students in Santa Clara County are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Santa Clara County?
Which private schools in Santa Clara County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Santa Clara County include: The Girls' Middle School vs. Castilleja School, Santa Clara KinderCare vs. Stratford School Santa Clara Pomeroy, Stratford School Morgan Hill vs. Oakwood
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