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Berkeley, California Private Schools (Closed)

Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington

Gr: K | 11 students

Montessori School

52 Arlington Ave

Berkeley, CA 94707

(515) 527-1278

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Spectrum Center Schs (5 Campuses)

Gr: 5

Special Education School

2855 Telegraph Ave. Suite 312

Berkeley, CA 94705

(510) 845-1321

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Berkeley, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+13.6% (+3 schools) 10-yr

2,847

Students

-9.5% (-299 students) 10-yr

$29,128

Avg. Tuition

+49.1% (+$9,590) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

-5.9% (-1 student) 10-yr

42%

Students of Color

-26.3% (-15.0 pp) 10-yr

6:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-33.3% (-3.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Berkeley, CA Total Schools
2025	25
2024	27
2023	27
2022	24
2021	25
2020	25
2019	23
2018	23
2017	21
2016	25
2015	22

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Private schools down 2 in Berkeley, falling from 27 in 2024 to 25 in 2025 after peaking at 27.

# Students

2,847 Students

659,615 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Berkeley, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	121	180	179
2024	117	175	172
2023	119	181	174
2022	130	189	185
2021	124	185	180
2020	125	179	171
2019	126	179	175
2018	126	173	172
2017	130	179	180
2016	149	173	178
2015	150	162	167

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Average students down 28 in Berkeley private schools, from 149 in 2016 to 121 in 2025.

% Students of Color

42%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Berkeley, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	42%	51%	34%
2024	36%	51%	34%
2023	44%	50%	33%
2022	42%	48%	33%
2021	41%	48%	32%
2020	38%	48%	32%
2019	45%	48%	31%
2018	38%	47%	31%
2017	50%	50%	32%
2016	57%	49%	32%
2015	57%	49%	32%

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Students of color down 15 points in Berkeley private schools, from 57% in 2016 to 42% in 2025.

0.68

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Berkeley, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.68	0.74	0.65
2024	0.68	0.74	0.65
2023	0.67	0.74	0.65
2022	0.68	0.73	0.64
2021	0.68	0.73	0.64
2020	0.68	0.73	0.64
2019	0.68	0.73	0.63
2018	0.68	0.73	0.63
2017	0.67	0.72	0.61
2016	0.72	0.72	0.61
2015	0.72	0.72	0.61

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Diversity score mostly flat in Berkeley private schools, holding near 0.68 from 2017 to 2025 after dipping from 0.72 in 2016.

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# American Indian Students

7 Students

3,574 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Berkeley, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	3%	2%	1%
2018	3%	1%	2%
2017	3%	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%

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American Indian share down 2 points in Berkeley private schools, from 3% in 2019 to 1% in 2022.

# Asian Students

245 Students

71,777 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Berkeley, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	9%	11%	5%
2024	10%	11%	5%
2023	7%	11%	5%
2022	7%	10%	4%
2021	7%	10%	4%
2020	7%	10%	4%
2019	6%	10%	4%
2018	6%	10%	4%
2017	6%	10%	4%
2016	6%	10%	4%
2015	6%	10%	4%

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Asian share up 3 points in Berkeley private schools, rising from 6% in 2016 to 9% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

182 Students

104,405 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Berkeley, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	6%	16%	9%
2024	6%	16%	9%
2023	7%	16%	9%
2022	6%	16%	8%
2021	7%	16%	9%
2020	7%	16%	9%
2019	5%	16%	8%
2018	5%	17%	8%
2017	5%	17%	8%
2016	9%	17%	8%
2015	9%	17%	8%

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Hispanic share down 3 points in Berkeley private schools, from 9% in 2016 to 6% in 2025.

# Black Students

219 Students

30,221 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Berkeley, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	8%	5%	7%
2024	8%	5%	7%
2023	7%	5%	8%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	7%	5%	7%
2020	7%	5%	8%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	7%	4%	7%
2017	7%	5%	7%
2016	12%	5%	7%
2015	13%	5%	8%

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Black students fell 4 points in Berkeley private schools, from 12% in 2016 to 8% in 2025.

# White Students

1,333 Students

235,730 Students

% White Students

47%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Berkeley, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	46%	37%	52%
2024	47%	37%	52%
2023	46%	38%	52%
2022	45%	40%	54%
2021	46%	40%	54%
2020	46%	40%	54%
2019	47%	41%	56%
2018	47%	41%	56%
2017	48%	43%	58%
2016	43%	43%	58%
2015	45%	43%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

8 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

866 Students

188,740 Students

% of Others Students

30%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Berkeley, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	31%	29%	26%
2024	29%	29%	26%
2023	32%	28%	25%
2022	33%	28%	25%
2021	31%	27%	25%
2020	31%	27%	24%
2019	31%	26%	24%
2018	31%	26%	23%
2017	30%	24%	22%
2016	27%	24%	22%
2015	24%	23%	21%

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Other-race share up 4 points in Berkeley private schools, from 27% in 2016 to 31% in 2025.

All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

448 Teachers

55,836 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Berkeley, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	7:1	12:1	11:1
2024	7:1	12:1	11:1
2023	7:1	12:1	11:1
2022	8:1	12:1	11:1
2021	7:1	13:1	11:1
2020	7:1	13:1	12:1
2019	7:1	12:1	12:1
2018	8:1	12:1	12:1
2017	8:1	13:1	12:1
2016	9:1	13:1	12:1
2015	9:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

64%

60%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Berkeley, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	63%	59%	55%
2024	61%	58%	54%
2023	61%	58%	54%
2022	65%	59%	54%
2021	65%	59%	54%
2020	65%	58%	54%
2019	65%	58%	53%
2018	66%	58%	53%
2017	73%	58%	53%

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Average Class Size

16 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Berkeley, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	17	17	15
2024	17	17	15
2023	17	17	15
2022	17	17	15
2021	17	17	15
2020	18	17	15
2019	18	17	15
2018	17	17	15
2017	16	17	15
2016	17	17	15
2015	17	17	15

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Class size steady at 17 in Berkeley private schools from 2016 to 2025, while California stayed 17 and the U.S. stayed 15.

Average Number of AP Courses

9 courses

15 courses

Average SAT score

1260

(Out of 1600)

1267

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$29,128

$17,625

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Berkeley, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$28,428	$17,790	$13,694
2024	$27,581	$17,351	$13,340
2023	$26,695	$16,650	$12,825
2022	$25,745	$15,800	$12,321
2021	$25,196	$15,412	$12,072
2020	$24,278	$14,800	$11,784
2019	$24,083	$14,428	$11,547
2018	$23,033	$14,111	$11,280
2017	$22,679	$13,685	$10,994
2016	$21,197	$13,253	$10,614
2015	$19,538	$12,623	$10,195

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Tuition up 7,231 dollars in Berkeley, private school tuition rose from $21,197 in 2016 to $28,428 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$280

$1,072

Average % on Financial Aid

37%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Berkeley, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	37%	29%	34%
2024	37%	29%	34%
2023	37%	29%	34%
2022	34%	28%	33%
2021	32%	28%	33%
2020	32%	28%	32%
2019	32%	27%	31%
2018	32%	27%	30%
2017	33%	27%	30%
2016	34%	26%	29%
2015	34%	25%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$10,667

$9,632

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

Year	Berkeley, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$8,334	$8,932	$7,073
2024	$8,084	$8,712	$6,930
2023	$8,084	$8,186	$6,469
2022	$5,400	$8,205	$6,289
2021	$5,400	$7,081	$6,055
2020	$7,000	$6,794	$5,921
2019	$7,000	$6,413	$5,795
2018	$7,000	$5,977	$5,456

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Financial aid grant up 250 in Berkeley, rising from $8,084 in 2024 to $8,334 in 2025.

Average Endowment Size

$2 million

$18.27 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

71%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)

Year	Berkeley, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	71%	84%	85%
2024	71%	84%	85%
2023	71%	84%	85%
2022	70%	84%	85%
2021	69%	84%	85%
2020	69%	84%	85%
2019	69%	84%	85%
2018	70%	84%	85%

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Acceptance rate steady at 71% in Berkeley, while California and the U.S. both hold at 84% and 85%.

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Berkeley, CA?

The private schools in Berkeley, CA include Walden Center & School, Ecole Bilingue De Berkeley, and Black Pine Circle School.

How many private schools are located in Berkeley?

25 private schools are located in Berkeley.

How much do private schools cost in Berkeley?

The average tuition cost is $29,128, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,625.

How diverse are private schools in Berkeley?

Berkeley private schools are approximately 42% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Berkeley go to private school?

23% of all K-12 students in Berkeley are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Berkeley?

4% of private schools in Berkeley are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Which private schools in Berkeley are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Berkeley include: The Elmwood Academy vs. The Berkeley School

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