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Best Amador County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 366 students in Amador County, CA (there are 17 public schools, serving 5,028 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
75% of private schools in Amador County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Amador County (2026-27)

Map of Community Christian School
Community Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
14045 Ponderosa Way
Pine Grove, CA 95665
(209) 296-7773
(1)
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Map of Monarch Montessori
Monarch Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 52 students
Montessori School (Christian)
9282 Main Street
Plymouth, CA 95669
(209) 245-6313
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Map of Whispering Pines Christian School
Whispering Pines Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 131 students
Christian
240 State Highway 16 # 1
Plymouth, CA 95669
(209) 245-4976
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Overview

Category
This State (CA)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearAmador County Total Schools
20254
20244
20233
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20153
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# Students
366 Students
659,573 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearAmador County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202592180179
202492175172
2023106181174
202294189185
202194185180
202057179171
201953179175
201853173172
201736179180
201636173178
201528162167
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% Average Students of Color
21%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearAmador County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202521%51%34%
202421%51%34%
202319%50%33%
202211%48%33%
202111%48%32%
202021%48%32%
201916%48%31%
201816%47%31%
201710%50%32%
201610%49%32%
201510%49%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
22 Teachers
55,645 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAmador County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202517:112:111:1
202417:112:111:1
202314:112:111:1
202216:112:111:1
202116:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
20199:112:112:1
20189:112:112:1
20175:113:112:1
20165:113:112:1
20155:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
75%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2021-2025)

YearAmador County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202575%59%55%
202475%58%54%
202375%58%54%
202275%59%54%
202175%59%54%
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2021-2025)

YearAmador County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025151715
2024151715
2023151715
2022151715
2021151715
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,100
$18,344

Tuition Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearAmador County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025$4,100$18,076$15,012
2024$4,100$17,195$13,254
2023$4,100$16,660$12,626
2022$4,100$15,979$12,187
2021$4,100$15,298$11,800
2020$3,900$14,748$11,512
2019$3,900$14,369$11,293
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearAmador County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20250.580.740.65
20240.580.740.65
20230.600.740.65
20220.450.730.64
20210.450.730.64
20200.580.730.64
20190.580.730.63
20180.580.730.63
20170.110.720.61
20160.110.720.61
20150.150.720.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
71,836 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearAmador County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20254%11%5%
20244%11%5%
20232%11%5%
20221%10%4%
20211%10%4%
20202%10%4%
20192%10%4%
20182%10%4%
20172%10%4%
20162%10%4%
20151%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
27 Students
104,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearAmador County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20257%16%9%
20247%16%9%
20236%16%9%
20222%16%8%
20212%16%9%
20204%16%9%
20194%16%8%
20184%17%8%
20174%17%8%
20164%17%8%
20154%17%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearAmador County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20251%5%7%
20241%5%7%
20232%5%8%
20221%4%7%
20211%5%7%
20202%5%8%
20192%4%7%
20182%4%7%
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# White Students
211 Students
235,809 Students
% White Students
58%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAmador County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202558%37%52%
202458%37%52%
202347%38%52%
202226%40%54%
202126%40%54%
202042%40%54%
201948%41%56%
201848%41%56%
201794%43%58%
201694%43%58%
201592%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
110 Students
188,502 Students
% of Others Students
30%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAmador County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202530%29%26%
202430%29%26%
202343%28%25%
202269%28%25%
202169%27%25%
202049%27%24%
201943%26%24%
201843%26%23%
20152%23%21%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Amador County, CA?
3 private schools are located in Amador County, CA.
What percentage of students in Amador County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Amador County are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Amador County?
75% of private schools in Amador County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).
Which private schools in Amador County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Amador County include: Monarch Montessori vs. Community Christian School, Community Christian School vs. Monarch Montessori

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