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Brea Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 784 students in Brea, CA, 12% of all K-12 students in Brea, CA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
50% of private schools in Brea, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 784
  • Average Tuition: $6,150
  • Average Class Size: 28 students
  • % Students of Color: 60%
  • View Brea, CA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 784
  • Average Tuition: $6,150
  • Average Class Size: 28 students
  • % Students of Color: 60%
  • View Brea, CA School Trends

Top Ranked Brea Private Schools (2026-27)

St. Angela Merici Parish School Photo
St. Angela Merici Parish School
Gr: K-8 | 308 students
Avg. class size: 35 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
575 S Walnut Avenue
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 529-6372
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Christ Lutheran School Photo
Christ Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 233 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
820 W Imperial Hwy
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 529-0892
(2)
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Map of Future Minds Montessori
Future Minds Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 21 students
Montessori School
408 S Flower Ave
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 309-0946
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Heights Christian Schools - Brea Campus Photo
Heights Christian Schools - Brea Campus
Gr: NS-4 | 190 students
Christian
200 S. Associated Road
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 990-8780
(1)
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Montessori Of Brea Photo
Montessori Of Brea
Gr: K-1 | 27 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Montessori School
400 West Fir Street/701 Mulberry Avenue
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 529-0321
(1)
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Map of The Page School
The Page School
Gr: 9-11 | 5 students
1800 E Lambert Rd #268
Brea, CA 92821
(626) 688-3311
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Brea, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

6
Private Schools
+20.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
784
Students
-15.2% (-140 students) 10-yr
$6,150
Avg. Tuition
+23.0% (+$1,150) 10-yr
28
Avg. Class Size
+27.3% (+6 students) 10-yr
60%
Students of Color
+140.0% (+35.0 pp) 10-yr
18:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+20.0% (+3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Brea)
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,911 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBrea, CA Total Schools
20256
20246
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20155
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# Students
784 Students
659,573 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025131180179
2024131175172
2023197181174
2022199189185
2021199185180
2020199179171
2019214179175
2018214173172
2017214179180
2016209173178
2015185162167
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% Students of Color
60%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202560%51%34%
202460%51%34%
202347%50%33%
202247%48%33%
202147%48%32%
202047%48%32%
201938%48%31%
201838%47%31%
201730%50%32%
201630%49%32%
201525%49%32%
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0.75
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.750.740.65
20240.750.740.65
20230.730.740.65
20220.720.730.64
20210.720.730.64
20200.720.730.64
20190.680.730.63
20180.680.730.63
20170.660.720.61
20160.650.720.61
20150.570.720.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20194%2%1%
20184%1%2%
20174%1%1%
20164%1%1%
20154%2%1%
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# Asian Students
108 Students
71,836 Students
% Asian Students
14%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202514%11%5%
202414%11%5%
202314%11%5%
202212%10%4%
202112%10%4%
202012%10%4%
201910%10%4%
201810%10%4%
201712%10%4%
201612%10%4%
201511%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
215 Students
104,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202528%16%9%
202428%16%9%
202320%16%9%
202217%16%8%
202117%16%9%
202017%16%9%
201911%16%8%
201811%17%8%
201713%17%8%
201613%17%8%
201512%17%8%
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# Black Students
15 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20252%5%7%
20242%5%7%
20232%5%8%
20223%4%7%
20213%5%7%
20203%5%8%
20192%4%7%
20182%4%7%
20172%5%7%
20162%5%7%
20152%5%8%
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# White Students
252 Students
235,809 Students
% White Students
33%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202533%37%52%
202433%37%52%
202341%38%52%
202244%40%54%
202144%40%54%
202044%40%54%
201951%41%56%
201851%41%56%
201754%43%58%
201655%43%58%
201563%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,499 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
166 Students
188,502 Students
% of Others Students
22%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202522%29%26%
202422%29%26%
202323%28%25%
202223%28%25%
202123%27%25%
202023%27%24%
201922%26%24%
201822%26%23%
201715%24%22%
201614%24%22%
20158%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
44 Teachers
55,645 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202518:112:111:1
202418:112:111:1
202318:112:111:1
202214:112:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201915:112:112:1
201815:112:112:1
201716:113:112:1
201616:113:112:1
201515:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
59%

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

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202550%59%55%
202450%58%54%
202350%58%54%
202295%59%54%
202195%59%54%
202095%58%54%
201995%58%53%
201895%58%53%
201795%58%53%
201675%57%52%
201575%57%52%
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Average Class Size
28 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025281715
2024281715
2023281715
2022291715
2021291715
2020291715
2019291715
2018291715
2017291715
2016291715
2015221715
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,150
$18,344

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$6,150$18,076$15,012
2024$6,150$17,195$13,254
2023$6,150$16,660$12,626
2022$5,400$15,979$12,187
2021$5,400$15,298$11,800
2020$5,400$14,748$11,512
2019$5,400$14,369$11,293
2018$5,400$13,813$11,017
2017$5,400$13,422$10,708
2016$5,000$12,852$10,356
2015$5,000$11,932$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$160
$1,062

Summer Program Cost Trends (2023-2025)

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$160$1,044$1,152
2024$160$999$1,128
2023$160$1,039$1,156
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202590%80%81%
202490%84%85%
202390%84%85%
202290%84%85%
202190%84%85%
202090%84%85%
201990%84%85%
201890%84%85%
201790%85%85%
201690%84%85%
201590%84%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Brea, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Brea, CA is St. Angela Merici Parish School.
How many private schools are located in Brea?
6 private schools are located in Brea.
How diverse are private schools in Brea?
Brea private schools are approximately 60% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 52%.
What percentage of students in Brea go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Brea are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Brea?
50% of private schools in Brea are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

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