Private schools: For the 2026-27 school year, there are 15 private elementary schools belonging to California Association of Private Special Education Schools (CAPSES) serving 785 students in California.
Acceptance rate: The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the California private elementary school average acceptance rate of 83%.
Top schools: The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to California Association of Private Special Education Schools (CAPSES) in California include Cheerful Helpers Therapeutic School, Switzer Learning Center, and The Winston School of San Diego.
Share of the state: These schools make up under 1% of the 2,547 private schools in California and under 1% of its 501,524 private school students.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- # Private Schools: 15
