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St. Angela Merici Parish School
Christ Lutheran School
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Brea Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private elementary schools serving 758 students in Brea, CA.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the California private elementary school average acceptance rate of 81%.
75% of private elementary schools in Brea, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 758
  • Average Tuition: $6,150
  • Average Class Size: 28 students
  • % Students of Color: 60%
  • View Brea, CA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 758
  • Average Tuition: $6,150
  • Average Class Size: 28 students
  • % Students of Color: 60%
  • View Brea, CA School Trends

Top Ranked Brea Private Elementary Schools (2026)

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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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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Brea, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
-20.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
758
Students
-18.0% (-166 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
19:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+26.7% (+4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Brea)
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,551 Schools
# Students
758 Students
501,529 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025190204199
2024190199192
2023197206193
2022199213205
2021199209201
2020199202188
2019214201193
2018214194190
2017214201199
2016209193196
2015185180183
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% Students of Color
60%
50%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202560%50%33%
202460%49%32%
202347%49%32%
202247%47%32%
202147%47%31%
202047%46%31%
201938%48%31%
201838%46%30%
201730%49%31%
201630%49%31%
201525%49%31%
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0.75
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.750.740.64
20240.750.740.64
20230.730.740.63
20220.720.720.62
20210.720.730.62
20200.720.730.62
20190.680.720.61
20180.680.720.60
20170.660.710.59
20160.650.710.59
20150.570.710.58
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,778 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a

Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20194%1%1%
20184%1%1%
20174%2%1%
20164%2%1%
20154%2%1%
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# Asian Students
103 Students
57,419 Students
% Asian Students
14%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202514%12%5%
202414%12%5%
202314%12%5%
202212%10%5%
202112%10%5%
202012%10%5%
201910%11%4%
201810%11%4%
201712%10%4%
201612%10%4%
201511%11%4%
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# Hispanic Students
215 Students
80,991 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
17%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202528%17%9%
202428%17%9%
202320%17%9%
202217%17%8%
202117%17%9%
202017%17%9%
201911%17%8%
201811%17%8%
201713%17%8%
201613%17%8%
201512%17%8%
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# Black Students
15 Students
23,393 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20252%5%8%
20242%5%8%
20232%5%8%
20223%5%7%
20213%5%8%
20203%5%8%
20192%5%8%
20182%5%8%
20172%5%7%
20162%5%8%
20152%5%8%
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# White Students
252 Students
193,183 Students
% White Students
33%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202533%40%55%
202433%40%55%
202341%40%55%
202244%43%57%
202144%43%57%
202044%43%58%
201951%44%59%
201851%45%59%
201754%46%61%
201655%46%61%
201563%46%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,903 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
121,938 Students
% of Others Students
22%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202522%24%22%
202422%24%22%
202323%24%22%
202223%23%22%
202123%23%20%
202023%23%19%
201922%21%20%
201822%20%20%
201715%20%19%
201614%20%18%
20158%19%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
39 Teachers
44,367 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202519:112:111:1
202419:112:111:1
202318:112:111:1
202214:112:111:1
202114:112:111:1
202014:112:111:1
201915:112:111:1
201815:112:111:1
201716:112:111:1
201616:112:112:1
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%54%
202450%58%54%
202350%58%53%
202295%59%53%
202195%58%53%
202095%57%53%
201995%57%52%
201895%57%52%
201795%57%51%
201675%56%51%
201575%56%50%
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Average Class Size
28 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025281716
2024281715
2023281715
2022291715
2021291715
2020291715
2019291715
2018291715
2017291715
2016291715
2015221715
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,150
$17,760

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$6,150$17,472$14,043
2024$6,150$16,481$12,357
2023$6,150$15,797$11,693
2022$5,400$15,172$11,199
2021$5,400$14,410$10,824
2020$5,400$13,806$10,496
2019$5,400$13,359$10,300
2018$5,400$12,957$10,056
2017$5,400$12,372$9,712
2016$5,000$11,774$9,307
2015$5,000$10,743$8,903
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Average Summer Program Cost
$160
$1,077

Summer Program Cost Trends (2023-2025)

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$160$1,026$1,115
2024$160$993$1,094
2023$160$878$1,136
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
81%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrea, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202590%81%81%
202490%84%85%
202390%84%85%
202290%84%85%
202190%85%86%
202090%85%86%
201990%84%85%
201890%85%85%
201790%86%86%
201690%85%85%
201590%86%86%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Brea, CA?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Brea, CA is St. Angela Merici Parish School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Brea?
4 private elementary schools are located in Brea.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Brea?
75% of private elementary schools in Brea are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

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