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Alameda Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private preschools serving 910 students in Alameda, CA.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the California private preschool average acceptance rate of 83%.
25% of private preschools in Alameda, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 910
  • Average Tuition: $15,855
  • Average Class Size: 21 students
  • % Students of Color: 50%
  • View Alameda, CA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 910
  • Average Tuition: $15,855
  • Average Class Size: 21 students
  • % Students of Color: 50%
  • View Alameda, CA School Trends

Top Ranked Alameda Private Preschools (2026)

Map of Bright Horizons At Garner Learning Center
Bright Horizons At Garner Learning Center
Gr: NS-PK | 143 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Daycare / Preschool
2275 N Loop Rd
Alameda, CA 94502
(510) 769-5437
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St. Joseph Elementary School Photo
St. Joseph Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 297 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
1910 San Antonio Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 522-4456
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Map of St. Philip Neri School
St. Philip Neri School
Gr: NS-8 | 304 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
1335 High St
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 521-0787
(2)
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Harbor Bay KinderCare Photo
Harbor Bay KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
2155 N Loop Rd
Alameda, CA 94502
(510) 521-3227
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Map of Luna's Montessori Bilingual School
Luna's Montessori Bilingual School
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Montessori School
1247 Park Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 521-2354
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Montessori Elementary Intermediate School Of Alameda Photo
Montessori Elementary Intermediate School Of Alameda
Gr: NS-7 | 25 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
1400 6th Street
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 521-0595
(1)
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Map of Peter Pan Academy
Peter Pan Academy
Gr: NS | 21 students
3171 Mecartney Rd
Alameda, CA 94502
(510) 523-4080
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Rising Star Montessori Photo
Rising Star Montessori
Gr: PK | 85 students
Montessori School
1421 High Street
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 865-4536
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Alameda, California Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Bayside Montessori Association
Bayside Montessori Association
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
1523 Willow St
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 865-6255
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Map of Rising Star Montessori-Cottage Campus
Rising Star Montessori-Cottage Campus
Gr: PK | 36 students
Daycare / Preschool
770 Santa Clara Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 521-8940
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Alameda, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

8
Private Schools
-11.1% (-1 school) 10-yr
910
Students
+113.6% (+484 students) 10-yr
$15,855
Avg. Tuition
+76.2% (+$6,855) 10-yr
21
Avg. Class Size
+16.7% (+3 students) 10-yr
50%
Students of Color
+28.2% (+11.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+40.0% (+4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Alameda)
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,250 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearAlameda, CA Total Schools
20258
20248
20236
202210
202110
202010
201910
20189
20179
20169
20159
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# Students
910 Students
362,743 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearAlameda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025118174191
2024116169187
202399173185
202263174188
202163170184
202067166179
201966168182
201845164181
201745166183
201653163181
201553152173
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% Students of Color
50%
50%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlameda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202548%50%32%
202450%49%32%
202351%50%32%
202250%48%31%
202150%48%32%
202053%47%31%
201952%48%31%
201853%47%30%
201739%48%31%
201639%48%31%
201539%47%31%
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0.73
0.70

Diversity Score Trends

YearAlameda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.750.700.65
20240.750.710.65
20230.770.710.65
20220.760.710.64
20210.760.710.64
20200.750.710.64
20190.760.720.64
20180.550.710.64
20170.510.710.62
20160.460.710.62
20150.450.710.62
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# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,696 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a

Percentage of Private Preschool Students of American Indian Trends

YearAlameda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20174%1%1%
20163%1%1%
20153%1%2%
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# Asian Students
100 Students
30,478 Students
% Asian Students
11%
9%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearAlameda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202513%9%4%
202413%9%5%
202313%9%5%
202213%9%5%
202113%9%5%
202012%9%4%
201913%9%5%
20183%9%5%
20172%9%3%
20162%9%3%
20152%9%3%
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# Hispanic Students
114 Students
43,620 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearAlameda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202514%12%8%
202414%13%8%
202315%13%8%
202214%13%8%
202114%13%7%
202013%13%7%
201913%14%7%
20185%13%7%
20174%13%6%
20164%13%7%
20154%13%6%
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# Black Students
40 Students
12,275 Students
% Black Students
5%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearAlameda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20255%4%6%
20245%4%6%
20237%4%6%
20226%4%6%
20216%4%7%
20206%3%7%
20196%3%6%
20185%3%6%
20175%4%6%
20164%4%6%
20154%4%6%
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# White Students
269 Students
112,980 Students
% White Students
30%
33%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAlameda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202533%32%48%
202433%33%48%
202331%33%48%
202233%36%50%
202133%35%50%
202031%35%51%
201931%36%52%
201819%36%52%
201718%38%54%
201615%38%54%
201515%38%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,015 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
351 Students
143,401 Students
% of Others Students
40%
41%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAlameda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202533%42%34%
202433%40%33%
202331%39%33%
202231%37%31%
202131%37%31%
202035%38%31%
201934%36%30%
201864%37%30%
201767%35%30%
201672%35%29%
201572%35%29%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
63 Teachers
26,870 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlameda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202517:114:112:1
202417:114:112:1
202314:114:112:1
202211:114:112:1
202111:114:112:1
202010:114:112:1
201910:114:112:1
20188:114:112:1
20178:114:112:1
201610:114:112:1
201510:114:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
88%
58%

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

YearAlameda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202545%58%51%
202430%57%51%
202310%55%51%
202247%56%51%
202147%56%50%
202047%55%50%
201947%56%50%
201847%54%50%
201747%54%49%
201630%53%49%
201510%51%48%
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Average Class Size
21 students
18 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlameda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025211816
2024231816
2023201816
2022191816
2021191816
2020191816
2019201816
2018191816
2017191816
2016191816
2015181716
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,855
$15,707

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlameda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$15,855$15,764$12,988
2024$4,568$13,486$10,159
2023$1,836$12,933$9,500
2022$4,323$11,654$8,989
2021$4,323$11,328$8,661
2020$4,637$10,673$8,383
2019$7,745$10,366$8,266
2018$4,559$9,953$7,888
2017$5,634$9,748$7,628
2016$7,650$9,284$7,230
2015$9,000$8,988$6,984
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Average Summer Program Cost
$475
$779

Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearAlameda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$475$782$767
2024$444$748$721
2023$444$692$729
2022$1,185$629$699
2021$1,185$578$668
2020$314$561$681
2019$314$545$744
2018$314$541$514
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Average % on Financial Aid
30%
25%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearAlameda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202530%25%31%
202430%25%30%
202330%25%30%
202230%26%29%
202130%25%29%
202023%24%29%
201923%25%28%
201830%24%27%
201730%24%26%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearAlameda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202590%82%83%
202290%86%88%
202190%86%88%
202090%86%88%
201990%86%88%
201890%87%88%
201790%87%88%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Alameda, CA?
The top ranked private preschools in Alameda, CA include Bright Horizons At Garner Learning Center, St. Joseph Elementary School, and St. Philip Neri School.
How many private preschools are located in Alameda?
8 private preschools are located in Alameda.
How diverse are private preschools in Alameda?
Alameda private preschools are approximately 50% minority students, which is same as the California private school average of 50%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Alameda?
25% of private preschools in Alameda are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Which private preschools in Alameda are often viewed compared to one another?

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