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Best Amador County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private elementary schools serving 271 students in Amador County, CA.
100% of private elementary schools in Amador County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Elementary 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 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
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearAmador County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20152
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# Students
271 Students
501,249 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearAmador County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025136204199
2024136199192
2023139206193
2022147213205
2021147209201
202073202188
201973201193
201873194190
201768201199
201668193196
201540180183
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% Average Students of Color
16%
50%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearAmador County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202516%50%33%
202416%49%32%
202317%49%32%
20225%47%32%
20215%47%31%
202015%46%31%
201915%48%31%
201815%46%30%
201710%49%31%
201610%49%31%
201510%49%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
20 Teachers
44,355 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAmador County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202514:112:111:1
202414:112:111:1
202313:112:111:1
202215:112:111:1
202115:112:111:1
20209:112:111:1
20199:112:111:1
20189:112:111:1
20176:112:111:1
20166:112:112:1
20156:113:112:1
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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%54%
202475%58%54%
202375%58%53%
202275%59%53%
202175%58%53%
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2021-2025)

YearAmador County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025151716
2024151715
2023151715
2022151715
2021151715
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,100
$17,768

Tuition Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearAmador County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025$4,100$17,472$14,043
2024$4,100$16,481$12,357
2023$4,100$15,797$11,693
2022$4,100$15,172$11,199
2021$4,100$14,410$10,824
2020$3,900$13,806$10,496
2019$3,900$13,359$10,300
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearAmador County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20250.430.740.64
20240.430.740.64
20230.590.740.63
20220.510.720.62
20210.510.730.62
20200.540.730.62
20190.540.720.61
20180.540.720.60
20170.110.710.59
20160.110.710.59
20150.160.710.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
2,778 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
57,357 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearAmador County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20255%12%5%
20245%12%5%
20232%12%5%
20222%10%5%
20212%10%5%
20203%10%5%
20193%11%4%
20183%11%4%
20172%10%4%
20162%10%4%
20152%11%4%
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# Hispanic Students
25 Students
80,970 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
17%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearAmador County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20259%17%9%
20249%17%9%
20237%17%9%
20223%17%8%
20213%17%9%
20205%17%9%
20195%17%8%
20185%17%8%
20174%17%8%
20164%17%8%
20154%17%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
23,389 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearAmador County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20251%5%8%
20241%5%8%
20232%5%8%
20221%5%7%
20211%5%8%
20203%5%8%
20193%5%8%
20183%5%8%
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# White Students
201 Students
193,117 Students
% White Students
74%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAmador County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202574%40%55%
202474%40%55%
202353%40%55%
202231%43%57%
202131%43%57%
202063%43%58%
201963%44%59%
201863%45%59%
201794%46%61%
201694%46%61%
201592%46%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,903 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
31 Students
121,811 Students
% of Others Students
12%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAmador County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202511%24%22%
202411%24%22%
202336%24%22%
202263%23%22%
202163%23%20%
202026%23%19%
201926%21%20%
201826%20%20%
20151%19%18%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Amador County, CA?
2 private elementary schools are located in Amador County, CA.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Amador County?
100% of private elementary schools in Amador County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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