For the 2025-26 school year, there are 214 private schools serving 35,085 students in Alameda County, CA (there are 417 public schools, serving 224,181 public students). 14% of all K-12 students in Alameda County, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Alameda County, CA include The College Preparatory School, BASIS Independent Fremont, and Bishop Odowd High School.
The average tuition cost is $20,234, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,996.
Top Ranked Alameda County Private Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
750 Witherly Ln
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 445-1127
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 445-1127
Gr: 7-12 | 48 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3300 Kearney Street
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 722-1056
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 722-1056
Gr: PK-12 | 698 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
California Crosspoint Academy![California Crosspoint Academy Photo - Our firm belief and practice is that all students can excel given the right environment and opportunity. All of our students have many opportunities and the support needed to find their passion and God-given calling for their lives.]( "California Crosspoint Academy Photo - Our firm belief and practice is that all students can excel given the right environment and opportunity. All of our students have many opportunities and the support needed to find their passion and God-given calling for their lives.")
(Christian)
25500 Industrial Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 995-5333
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 995-5333
Gr: NS-12 | 642 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
360 42nd St
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 653-0317
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 653-0317
Gr: PK-8 | 342 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Stratford School Fremont Blvd.![Stratford School Fremont Blvd. Photo]( "Stratford School Fremont Blvd. Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
38495 Fremont Blvd
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 892-3965
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 892-3965
Gr: PK-K | 183 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
43077 Osgood Road
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 826-3411
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 826-3411
Gr: PK-8 | 639 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
4576 Willow Road
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 940-6045
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 940-6045
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
1310 University Ave
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 665-8800
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 665-8800
Gr: PK-8 Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Challenger School - Newark![Challenger School - Newark Photo]( "Challenger School - Newark Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
39600 Cedar Boulevard
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 770-1771
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 770-1771
Gr: NS-K Avg. class size: 15 students
811 University Ave, Suite 100
Berkeley, CA 94710
(877) 673-8893
Berkeley, CA 94710
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
Fusion Academy Pleasanton![Fusion Academy Pleasanton Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher. Teachers personalize content and act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]( "Fusion Academy Pleasanton Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher. Teachers personalize content and act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.")
Alternative School
4301 Hacienda Drive, Ste. 120
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(877) 673-8893
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
5000 MacArthur Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94613
(510) 632-6000
Oakland, CA 94613
(510) 632-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 133 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
KSS Immersion Schools, Oakland-Lincoln Highlands![KSS Immersion Schools, Oakland-Lincoln Highlands Photo - Our curriculum is also designed to spark and maintain children's interest in Spanish through creative activities such as dancing, singing, cooking, art projects, and games. As the students progress through their classes, they are well-prepared for kindergarten and empowered to be unique, confident learners and individuals.]( "KSS Immersion Schools, Oakland-Lincoln Highlands Photo - Our curriculum is also designed to spark and maintain children's interest in Spanish through creative activities such as dancing, singing, cooking, art projects, and games. As the students progress through their classes, they are well-prepared for kindergarten and empowered to be unique, confident learners and individuals.")
Daycare / Preschool
2540 Charleston St
Oakland, CA 94602
(877) 442-2555
Oakland, CA 94602
(877) 442-2555
Gr: PK-K Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
KSS Immersion Schools, Oakland-Montclair![KSS Immersion Schools, Oakland-Montclair Photo - Our curriculum is also designed to spark and maintain children's interest in Spanish through creative activities such as dancing, singing, cooking, art projects, and games. As the students progress through their classes, they are well-prepared for kindergarten and empowered to be unique, confident learners and individuals.]( "KSS Immersion Schools, Oakland-Montclair Photo - Our curriculum is also designed to spark and maintain children's interest in Spanish through creative activities such as dancing, singing, cooking, art projects, and games. As the students progress through their classes, they are well-prepared for kindergarten and empowered to be unique, confident learners and individuals.")
Daycare / Preschool
1650 Mountain Blvd
Oakland, CA 94611
(877) 442-2555
Oakland, CA 94611
(877) 442-2555
Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed
1918 Bonita Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 345-3000
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 345-3000
Gr: 8-12 | 25 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
4101 Park Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 652-4722
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 652-4722
Gr: 3-8 | 15 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2125 Jefferson Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 841-8899
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 841-8899
Gr: NS-5 | 160 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
3800 Stoneridge Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 940-5815
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 940-5815
Gr: 6-8 | 108 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
6665 Amador Plaza Road
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 397-0152
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 397-0152
Gr: PK-5 | 126 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
3110 Constitution Drive
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 264-9477
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 264-9477
Gr: K-8 | 46 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Assumption School
(Catholic)
1851 136th Ave
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510) 357-8772
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510) 357-8772
Gr: K-8 | 250 students Avg. class size: 32 students Tuition listed
Bentley School
(3)
1 Hiller Dr
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 843-2512
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 843-2512
Gr: K-12 | 700 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Berkwood Hedge School
Alternative School
1809 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 883-6990
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 883-6990
Gr: K-8 | 131 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 3
9500 Stearns Avenue
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 577-9100
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 577-9100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,248 student Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2027 7th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 845-0876
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 845-0876
Gr: K-8 | 305 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Brave Christian Schools
(Christian)
7500 Inspiration Dr
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 560-6262
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 560-6262
Gr: NS-12 | 598 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1801 N Loop Rd
Alameda, CA 94502
(510) 522-0200
Alameda, CA 94502
(510) 522-0200
Gr: K-8 | 314 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6100 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 652-0111
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 652-0111
Gr: 9-12 | 373 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1009 Heinz Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 809-0641
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 809-0641
Gr: NS-8 | 431 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2722 Benvenue Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 549-0605
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 549-0605
Gr: K-8 | 107 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
4550 San Pablo Ave
Emeryville, CA 94609
(510) 653-3324
Emeryville, CA 94609
(510) 653-3324
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
Fremont Christian School![Fremont Christian School Photo - FCS partners with families of children 18 months through high school graduation.]( "Fremont Christian School Photo - FCS partners with families of children 18 months through high school graduation.")
(Christian)
4760 Thornton Avenue
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 744-2267
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 744-2267
Gr: PK-12 | 583 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition listed
Golden Gate Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
3800 Mountain Blvd
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 531-0110
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 531-0110
Gr: 2-8 | 49 students
4315 Lincoln Ave
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-1300
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-1300
Gr: K-12 | 877 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Alameda County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Adventures In Learning (Closed 2023)
(Christian)
3200 Hopyard Rd
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 462-7123
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 462-7123
Gr: PK-4 | 100 students
Ai Xin Learning Center (Closed 2025)
Special Program Emphasis
5409 Central Ave, Suite #1
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 402-3454
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 402-3454
Gr: K-5 | 29 students
Bayside Montessori Association (Closed 2022)
Montessori School
1523 Willow St
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 865-6255
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 865-6255
Gr: PK-K | 24 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
Bethel Christian Academy (Closed 2013)
(Christian)
36060 Fremont Blvd
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-7729
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-7729
Gr: K-9 | 52 students
Bright World Pre-school (Closed 2021)
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
20613 Stanton Avenue
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 581-1580
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 581-1580
Gr: PK-K | 39 students
Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington (Closed 2025)
Montessori School
52 Arlington Ave
Berkeley, CA 94707
(515) 527-1278
Berkeley, CA 94707
(515) 527-1278
Gr: K | 11 students
Joyful Kids Academy (Closed 2025)
Daycare / Preschool
7250 Amador Valley Blvd
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 560-8603
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 560-8603
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
KSS Immersion Schools, Albany (Closed 2024)
Daycare / Preschool
1331 Portland Avenue
Albany, CA 94706
(877) 442-2555
Albany, CA 94706
(877) 442-2555
Gr: NS-PK
573 Bartlett Avenue
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 785-2166
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 785-2166
Gr: 1-9 | 24 students
Little Kids Learning Center (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool
11760 Dublin Boulevard
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 828-2081
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 828-2081
Gr: PK-K | 58 students
678 B St
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-3765
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-3765
Gr: NS-8 | 133 students
Pacific Rim Int'l School (Closed 2025)
Montessori School
5521 Doyle St
Emeryville, CA 94608
(650) 685-1881
Emeryville, CA 94608
(650) 685-1881
Gr: PK-10 | 57 students
The Principled Academy (Closed 2023)
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
2305-A Washington Ave
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 351-6400
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 351-6400
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Raskob Day School (Closed 2025)
Special Education School
3520 Mountain Blvd
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 436-1275
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 436-1275
Gr: 3-8 | 72 students
Rising Star Montessori-Cottage Campus (Closed 2022)
Daycare / Preschool
770 Santa Clara Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 521-8940
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 521-8940
Gr: PK | 36 students Tuition listed
St. Bernard School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
1630 62nd Avenue
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 632-6323
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 632-6323
Gr: K-8 | 175 students
2634 Pleasant St
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 532-4387
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 532-4387
Gr: K-8 | 152 students
St. Philip Lutheran School (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
8850 Davona Dr
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 828-2117
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 828-2117
Gr: PK-K | 73 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Spectrum Center Schs (5 Campuses) (Closed 2025)
Special Education School
2855 Telegraph Ave. Suite 312
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 845-1321
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 845-1321
Gr: 5
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Alameda County, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Alameda County, CA include The College Preparatory School, BASIS Independent Fremont, and Bishop Odowd High School.
How many private schools are located in Alameda County?
214 private schools are located in Alameda County.
How much do private schools cost in Alameda County?
The average tuition cost is $20,234, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,996.
How diverse are private schools in Alameda County?
Alameda County private schools are approximately 61% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in Alameda County go to private school?
14% 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?
Which private schools in Alameda County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Alameda County include: Bright Horizons At Garner Learning Center vs. Harbor Bay KinderCare, St. Philip Neri School vs. St. Joseph Elementary School, Harbor Bay KinderCare vs. Bright Horizons At Garner Learning Center
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