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St. Mary's School
Aliso Viejo KinderCare
Academy On The Hills

Aliso Viejo Private Preschools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private preschools serving 924 students in Aliso Viejo, CA.
The average acceptance rate is 47%, which is lower than the California private preschool average acceptance rate of 85%.
33% of private preschools in Aliso Viejo, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Aliso Viejo Private Preschools (2026-27)

St. Mary's School Photo
St. Mary's School
Gr: NS-8 | 702 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 35
Episcopal
7 Pursuit
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 448-9027
(2)
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Academy On The Hills Photo
Academy On The Hills
Gr: NS-K | 136 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Daycare / Preschool
10 Mareblu
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 360-7022
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Aliso Viejo KinderCare Photo
Aliso Viejo KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 86 students
Daycare / Preschool
25507 Moulton Pkwy
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 470-0099
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Aliso Viejo, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
+50.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
924
Students
+15.4% (+123 students) 10-yr
$31,300
Avg. Tuition
+172.2% (+$19,800) 10-yr
18
Avg. Class Size
-5.3% (-1 student) 10-yr
13%
Students of Color
+225.0% (+9.0 pp) 10-yr
6:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-93.0% (-80.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Aliso Viejo)
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,252 Schools
# Students
924 Students
363,795 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025308174191
2024394169187
2023314173185
2022314174188
2021314170184
2020314166179
2019336168182
2018344164181
2017409166183
2016401163181
2015401152173
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% Students of Color
13%
50%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202514%50%32%
202414%49%32%
202319%50%32%
202233%48%31%
202133%48%32%
202033%47%31%
201933%48%31%
201833%47%30%
201739%48%31%
20164%48%31%
20154%47%31%
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0.47
0.70

Diversity Score Trends

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.470.700.65
20240.370.710.65
20230.490.710.65
20220.490.710.64
20210.490.710.64
20200.490.710.64
20190.460.720.64
20180.480.710.64
20170.400.710.62
20160.380.710.62
20150.380.710.62
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,696 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
46 Students
30,535 Students
% Asian Students
5%
9%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20256%9%4%
20246%9%5%
20236%9%5%
20226%9%5%
20216%9%5%
20206%9%4%
20198%9%5%
20187%9%5%
20176%9%3%
20166%9%3%
20156%9%3%
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# Hispanic Students
30 Students
43,676 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20253%12%8%
20243%13%8%
20234%13%8%
20223%13%8%
20213%13%7%
20203%13%7%
20193%14%7%
20183%13%7%
20173%13%6%
20163%13%7%
20153%13%6%
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# Black Students
10 Students
12,374 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20251%4%6%
20241%4%6%
20231%4%6%
20221%4%6%
20211%4%7%
20201%3%7%
20191%3%6%
20181%3%6%
20171%4%6%
20161%4%6%
20151%4%6%
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# White Students
642 Students
114,087 Students
% White Students
70%
33%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202569%32%48%
202479%33%48%
202368%33%48%
202268%36%50%
202168%35%50%
202068%35%51%
201971%36%52%
201870%36%52%
201776%38%54%
201677%38%54%
201577%38%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
194 Students
143,215 Students
% of Others Students
21%
41%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202521%42%34%
202411%40%33%
202321%39%33%
202222%37%31%
202122%37%31%
202022%38%31%
201917%36%30%
201819%37%30%
201714%35%30%
201613%35%29%
201513%35%29%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
146 Teachers
27,044 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20256:114:112:1
20247:114:112:1
20237:114:112:1
20227:114:112:1
20217:114:112:1
20207:114:112:1
20199:114:112:1
20189:114:112:1
201786:114:112:1
201686:114:112:1
201586:114:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
40%
58%

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

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202540%58%51%
202440%57%51%
202340%55%51%
202240%56%51%
202140%56%50%
202040%55%50%
201938%56%50%
201838%54%50%
201740%54%49%
201640%53%49%
201540%51%48%
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Average Class Size
18 students
18 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025181816
2024181816
2023181816
2022181816
2021181816
2020181816
2019191816
2018191816
2017181816
2016191816
2015191716
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$31,300
$14,535

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$25,000$15,764$12,988
2019$7,880$10,366$8,266
2018$7,880$9,953$7,888
2016$11,500$9,284$7,230
2015$11,500$8,988$6,984
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Average % on Financial Aid
15%
25%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202515%25%31%
202415%25%30%
202315%25%30%
202215%26%29%
202115%25%29%
202015%24%29%
201915%25%28%
201815%24%27%
201715%24%26%
201618%22%25%
201518%22%24%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
47%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202525%82%83%
201686%86%88%
201586%88%88%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
20 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Aliso Viejo, CA?
The top ranked private preschools in Aliso Viejo, CA is St. Mary's School.
How many private preschools are located in Aliso Viejo?
3 private preschools are located in Aliso Viejo.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Aliso Viejo?
33% of private preschools in Aliso Viejo are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal).

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