Best Alameda County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 212 private schools serving 34,635 students in Alameda County, CA (there are 416 public schools, serving 223,896 public students). 13% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average tuition cost is $20,654, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $18,350.
34% of private schools in Alameda County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 212
  • # Students Served: 34,635
  • Average Tuition: $20,654
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 35%
  • Acceptance Rate: 80%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 63%
  • View Alameda County, CA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 212
  • # Students Served: 34,635
  • Average Tuition: $20,654
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 35%
  • Acceptance Rate: 80%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 63%
  • View Alameda County, CA School Trends

Top Ranked Alameda County Private Schools (2026-27)

BASIS Independent School of Dublin Photo
Gr: 5-12 | 135 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 6
7950 Dublin Boulevard
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 886-3152
BASIS Independent Fremont Lower School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 693 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 36
3300 Kearney Street
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 738-3684
(1)
California Crosspoint Academy Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 642 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 30
Christian
25500 Industrial Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 995-5333
Park Day School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 344 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 19
360 42nd St
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 653-0317
(33)
Stratford School Fremont Blvd. Photo
Gr: PK-K | 183 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Daycare / Preschool
38495 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 892-3965
Stratford School Fremont Osgood Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 639 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
43077 Osgood Road
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 826-3411
(2)
Stratford School of Pleasanton Photo
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students
Extracurriculars: 5
4576 Willow Road
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 940-6045
The Berkeley School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
1310 University Ave
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 665-8800
(1)
Challenger School - Ardenwood Photo
Gr: NS-8
35487 Dumbarton Ct
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 739-0300
(1)
Challenger School - Newark Photo
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
39600 Cedar Boulevard
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 770-1771
Fusion Academy Berkeley Photo
Gr: 6-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
811 University Ave, Suite 100
Berkeley, CA 94710
(877) 673-8893
(1)
Fusion Academy Pleasanton Photo
Gr: 6-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
4301 Hacienda Drive, Ste. 120
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(877) 673-8893
Julia Morgan School For Girls Photo
Gr: 6-8 | 132 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
All-girls
5000 MacArthur Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94613
(510) 632-6000
(1)
Mentoring Academy Photo
Gr: 8-12 | 25 students
Sports: 9
1918 Bonita Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 345-3000
(2)
Fremont, CA
Gr: NS
Daycare / Preschool
155 Washington Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 288-6239
Stratford Middle School of Pleasanton Photo
Gr: 6-8 | 108 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 8
3800 Stoneridge Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 940-5815
Stratford School of Dublin Photo
Gr: PK-5 | 126 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 3
6665 Amador Plaza Road
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 397-0152
Acton Academy East Bay Photo
Gr: K-8 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 1
3110 Constitution Drive
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 264-9477
Alsion Middle/High School Photo
Gr: 7-12 | 48 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 12
Montessori School
750 Witherly Ln
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 445-1127
(2)
Map of Assumption School
Gr: K-8 | 250 students
Avg. class size: 32 students
Catholic
1851 136th Ave
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510) 357-8772
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Alameda County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Adventures In Learning
Gr: PK-4 | 100 students
Christian
3200 Hopyard Rd
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 462-7123
Map of Ai Xin Learning Center
Gr: K-5 | 29 students
Specialized Curriculum
5409 Central Ave, Suite #1
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 402-3454
Map of Bayside Montessori Association
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
1523 Willow St
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 865-6255
Map of Bethel Christian Academy
Gr: K-9 | 52 students
Christian
36060 Fremont Blvd
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-7729
Map of Bright World Pre-school
Gr: PK-K | 39 students
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
20613 Stanton Avenue
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 581-1580
Map of Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington
Gr: K | 11 students
Montessori School
52 Arlington Ave
Berkeley, CA 94707
(515) 527-1278
Map of Joyful Kids Academy
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
Daycare / Preschool
7250 Amador Valley Blvd
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 560-8603
KSS Immersion Schools, Albany Photo
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1331 Portland Avenue
Albany, CA 94706
(877) 442-2555
Map of Landmark Baptist School
Gr: 1-9 | 24 students
Baptist
573 Bartlett Avenue
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 785-2166
Map of Little Kids Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 58 students
Daycare / Preschool
11760 Dublin Boulevard
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 828-2081
Map of Mission Valley Spectrum - Mission
Gr: 4-12 | 38 students
Special Education School
24823 Soto Rd
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 576-7990
Map of Our Lady Of The Rosary School
Gr: NS-8 | 133 students
Catholic
678 B St
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-3765
Pacific Boychoir Academy Photo
Gr: 3-8 | 15 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
All-boys | Specialized Curriculum
4101 Park Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 652-4722
(1)
Map of Pacific Rim Int'l School
Gr: PK-10 | 57 students
Montessori School
5521 Doyle St
Emeryville, CA 94608
(650) 685-1881
The Principled Academy Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
2305-A Washington Ave
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 351-6400
Map of Raskob Day School
Gr: 3-8 | 72 students
Special Education School
3520 Mountain Blvd
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 436-1275
Map of Rising Star Montessori-Cottage Campus
Gr: PK | 36 students
Daycare / Preschool
770 Santa Clara Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 521-8940
Map of St. Bernard School
Gr: K-8 | 175 students
Catholic
1630 62nd Avenue
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 632-6323
Map of St. Jarlath Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 152 students
Catholic
2634 Pleasant St
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 532-4387
St. Philip Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-K | 73 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
8850 Davona Dr
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 828-2117
(1)
Map of Spectrum Center Schs (5 Campuses)
Gr: 5
Special Education School
2855 Telegraph Ave. Suite 312
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 845-1321

Overview

Category
This State (CA)
US
# Schools
222 Schools
# Students
34,635 Students
659,293 Students
% Average Students of Color
63%
52%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
3,210 Teachers
55,641 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
59%
59%
Average Class Size
18 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
15 courses
Average SAT score
1342
(Out of 1600)
1264
Average ACT score
29
(Out of 36)
27

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$20,654
$18,350
Average Summer Program Cost
$811
$1,062
Average % on Financial Aid
35%
29%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$12,370
$9,066
Average Acceptance Rate
80%
80%
Average Endowment Size
$22.91 million
$31.26 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.77
0.74
# American Indian Students
251 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6,412 Students
71,780 Students
% Asian Students
20%
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,653 Students
104,409 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
16%
# Black Students
2,791 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
9,060 Students
235,771 Students
% White Students
28%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
149 Students
5,499 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
10,530 Students
188,336 Students
% of Others Students
32%
29%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Alameda County, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Alameda County, CA include BASIS Independent Fremont Lower School, Bishop Odowd High School, and The College Preparatory School.
How many private schools are located in Alameda County?
212 private schools are located in Alameda County.
How much do private schools cost in Alameda County?
The average tuition cost is $20,654, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $18,350.
How diverse are private schools in Alameda County?
Alameda County private schools are approximately 63% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 52%.
What percentage of students in Alameda County go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Alameda County are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Alameda County?
34% of private schools in Alameda County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Alameda County are often viewed compared to one another?

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