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Sierra Vista Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 540 students in Sierra Vista, AZ, 10% of all K-12 students in Sierra Vista, AZ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 7%).
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Arizona private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
60% of private schools in Sierra Vista, AZ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 5
  • # Students Served: 540
  • Average Tuition: $4,845
  • Acceptance Rate: 93%
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • % Students of Color: 42%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 5
  • # Students Served: 540
  • Average Tuition: $4,845
  • Acceptance Rate: 93%
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • % Students of Color: 42%
  • View Sierra Vista, AZ School Trends

Private Schools in Sierra Vista, AZ (2026-27)

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First Baptist Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
1447 S 7th Street
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 458-2983
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Learning Tree Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
Daycare / Preschool
620 E Myer Drive
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 458-3520
(4)
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St. Anthony Of Padua School
Gr: PK-8 | 134 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
1425 E Yaqui St
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650
(520) 788-6227
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Serenity Learning Center
Gr: PK-12 | 19 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Alternative School
5048 E Bevers St
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650
(480) 757-5350
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Veritas Christian Community School
Gr: K-12 | 116 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 3
Christian
3993 S. HWY 92
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650
(520) 417-1113
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Sierra Vista, Arizona Private Schools (Closed)

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Shiloh Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 110 students
Christian
200 North Avenue
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 459-2869
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Sierra Vista, AZ Private School Trends (10-Year)

5
Private Schools
+25.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
540
Students
+19.2% (+87 students) 10-yr
$4,845
Avg. Tuition
+4.0% (+$185) 10-yr
12
Avg. Class Size
-20.0% (-3 students) 10-yr
42%
Students of Color
+68.0% (+17.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-7.7% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Sierra Vista)
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
515 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSierra Vista, AZ Total Schools
20255
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
540 Students
78,853 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSierra Vista, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025108172179
2024130168172
2023139164174
2022137168185
2021137165180
2020137155171
2019117156175
2018117155172
2017121159180
2016121153178
2015113127167
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% Students of Color
42%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSierra Vista, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202542%39%34%
202442%38%34%
202344%40%33%
202251%39%33%
202151%39%32%
202051%40%32%
201934%38%31%
201834%37%31%
201728%37%32%
201628%37%32%
201525%35%32%
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0.69
0.71

Diversity Score Trends

YearSierra Vista, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20250.690.710.65
20240.690.710.65
20230.720.710.65
20220.720.700.64
20210.720.700.64
20200.720.710.64
20190.660.690.63
20180.660.690.63
20170.670.690.61
20160.670.690.61
20150.670.690.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,183 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
3%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearSierra Vista, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20251%3%1%
20241%3%1%
20232%4%1%
20172%4%1%
20162%4%1%
20153%5%1%
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# Asian Students
10 Students
1,859 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSierra Vista, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20252%2%5%
20242%3%5%
20235%2%5%
20224%2%4%
20214%2%4%
20204%2%4%
20198%2%4%
20188%2%4%
20174%2%4%
20164%2%4%
20154%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
155 Students
14,190 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSierra Vista, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202530%19%9%
202430%19%9%
202327%20%9%
202222%19%8%
202122%20%9%
202022%20%9%
20197%18%8%
20187%18%8%
20179%17%8%
20169%17%8%
201510%14%8%
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# Black Students
20 Students
2,966 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSierra Vista, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20254%4%7%
20244%4%7%
20234%3%8%
20225%2%7%
20215%3%7%
20205%3%8%
20194%3%7%
20184%3%7%
20174%3%7%
20164%3%7%
20154%3%8%
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# White Students
223 Students
30,696 Students
% White Students
43%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSierra Vista, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202543%40%52%
202443%41%52%
202340%38%52%
202232%40%54%
202132%40%54%
202032%41%54%
201937%43%56%
201837%43%56%
201740%45%58%
201640%45%58%
201543%44%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
110 Students
24,577 Students
% of Others Students
21%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSierra Vista, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202520%32%26%
202420%30%26%
202322%33%25%
202237%33%25%
202137%31%25%
202037%30%24%
201944%31%24%
201844%31%23%
201741%29%22%
201641%29%22%
201536%32%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
46 Teachers
6,276 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSierra Vista, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202512:113:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201613:113:112:1
201513:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
80%
56%

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

YearSierra Vista, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202580%57%55%
202480%56%54%
202380%56%54%
202280%56%54%
202180%55%54%
202080%56%54%
201980%56%53%
201880%56%53%
201780%56%53%
201680%56%52%
201580%56%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSierra Vista, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025121615
2024131615
2023131615
2022131615
2021131615
2020131515
2019131615
2018131515
2017131515
2016131515
2015151515
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,845
$12,181

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSierra Vista, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025$4,845$12,359$15,012
2024$4,793$10,752$13,254
2023$4,793$10,203$12,626
2022$4,793$10,320$12,187
2021$4,793$10,451$11,800
2020$4,793$10,448$11,512
2019$4,793$10,623$11,293
2018$4,793$10,889$11,017
2017$4,793$10,492$10,708
2016$4,793$10,371$10,356
2015$4,660$10,399$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
70%
58%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearSierra Vista, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202570%58%34%
202470%59%34%
202370%57%34%
202270%56%33%
202170%55%33%
202070%51%32%
201970%49%31%
201870%48%30%
201770%48%30%
201670%45%29%
201570%44%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,000
$5,455

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearSierra Vista, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025$3,000$6,176$7,073
2024$3,000$6,141$6,930
2023$3,000$5,434$6,469
2022$3,000$5,476$6,289
2021$3,000$5,442$6,055
2020$3,000$5,312$5,921
2019$3,000$4,959$5,795
2018$3,000$4,695$5,456
2017$3,000$4,570$5,319
2016$3,000$4,556$5,105
2015$3,000$3,638$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
93%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearSierra Vista, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202593%86%81%
2024100%88%85%
2023100%88%85%
2022100%89%85%
2021100%89%85%
2020100%89%85%
2019100%88%85%
2018100%87%85%
2017100%87%85%
2016100%87%85%
2015100%88%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Sierra Vista, AZ?
5 private schools are located in Sierra Vista, AZ.
How diverse are private schools in Sierra Vista?
Sierra Vista private schools are approximately 42% minority students, which is higher than the Arizona private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Sierra Vista go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Sierra Vista are educated in private schools (compared to the AZ state average of 7%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sierra Vista?
60% of private schools in Sierra Vista are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).
Which private schools in Sierra Vista are often viewed compared to one another?

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