Crystal Springs (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked CA School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 576 students
Yearly Tuition: $68,600
Average class size: 14 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 5
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Crystal Springs ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Crystal Springs
6	72
7	72
8	72
9	90
10	90
11	90
12	90

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Grade 9-12 enroll more with 90 students each, compared with 72 in grades 6-8.

Year Founded

1952

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Student Body

Total Students

576 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

76%

State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

100 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

14 students

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Classroom Dress Code

Casual

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School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS-CA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

Jan. 5

Yearly Tuition Cost

$68,600

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% on Financial Aid

20%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$50,574

Admissions Director

Betsy Berman

Admissions Associate

Reese Willis

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Sports

Total Sports Offered

15 sports

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BaseballBasketball

Cross CountryDance

Flag FootballFootball

GolfLacrosse

SailingSoccer

SquashSwimming

TennisTrack and Field

Volleyball

Colors

White, Blue, Red

School Mascot

Gryphon

School Notes

At Crystal Springs Uplands School we believe that students learn best in an environment that promotes learning in diverse ways about a complex world; stimulates intellectual and creative development; nurtures the individual within a community of mutual trust, caring, and respect; and balances academic and extracurricular interests and accomplishments.
We encourage critical thinking and intellectual risk-taking; responsibility for one's ideas and actions; personal integrity, ethical awareness, and multicultural understanding; individual leadership and cooperative interaction; and respect for one's self and for the views of other.
We endeavor to equip students with a spirit of inquiry; a respect for human potential; a sense of responsibility for the environment and to the global community; and a feeling of joy in lifelong learning.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Crystal Springs cost?

Crystal Springs's tuition is approximately $68,600 for private students.

What sports does Crystal Springs offer?

Crystal Springs offers 15 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Flag Football, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Sailing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Volleyball. Crystal Springs is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in California for most sports offered.

What is Crystal Springs's ranking?

Crystal Springs ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Largest student body, Most sports offered and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Crystal Springs?

The application deadline for Crystal Springs is Jan. 5.

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in San Mateo County, CA is $28,720 for elementary schools and $40,885 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in San Mateo County, CA is 71% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).