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Calimesa Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 317 students in Calimesa, CA, 22% of all K-12 students in Calimesa, CA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is same as the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
50% of private schools in Calimesa, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Calimesa Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Mesa Grande Academy
Mesa Grande Academy
Gr: K-12 | 280 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Seventh Day Adventist
975 Fremont St
Calimesa, CA 92320
(909) 795-1112
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Map of Monty's Montessori Academy
Monty's Montessori Academy
Gr: K-6 | 37 students
Montessori School
9580 Calimesa Blvd
Calimesa, CA 92320
(909) 435-4161
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Calimesa, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
+100.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
317
Students
+13.2% (+37 students) 10-yr
$4,280
Avg. Tuition
20
Avg. Class Size
+11.1% (+2 students) 10-yr
33%
Students of Color
-66.0% (-64.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-14.3% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Calimesa)
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,910 Schools
# Students
317 Students
659,293 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCalimesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025159180179
2024159175172
2023280181174
2022280189185
2021280185180
2020280179171
2019278179175
2018278173172
2017280179180
2016280173178
2015280162167
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% Students of Color
33%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCalimesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202533%51%34%
202433%51%34%
202333%50%33%
202233%48%33%
202133%48%32%
202033%48%32%
201934%48%31%
201834%47%31%
20171%50%32%
20161%49%32%
201597%49%32%
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0.59
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearCalimesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.590.740.65
20240.590.740.65
20230.550.740.65
20220.550.730.64
20210.550.730.64
20200.550.730.64
20190.600.730.63
20180.600.730.63
20170.610.720.61
20160.610.720.61
20150.610.720.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearCalimesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20191%2%1%
20181%1%2%
20172%1%1%
20162%1%1%
20152%2%1%
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# Asian Students
28 Students
71,780 Students
% Asian Students
9%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCalimesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20259%11%5%
20249%11%5%
202310%11%5%
202210%10%4%
202110%10%4%
202010%10%4%
201910%10%4%
201810%10%4%
201711%10%4%
201611%10%4%
201511%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
50 Students
104,409 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCalimesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202516%16%9%
202416%16%9%
202318%16%9%
202218%16%8%
202118%16%9%
202018%16%9%
201916%16%8%
201816%17%8%
201718%17%8%
201618%17%8%
201518%17%8%
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# Black Students
7 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCalimesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20252%5%7%
20242%5%7%
20193%4%7%
20183%4%7%
20173%5%7%
20163%5%7%
20153%5%8%
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# White Students
195 Students
235,771 Students
% White Students
61%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCalimesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202562%37%52%
202462%37%52%
202364%38%52%
202264%40%54%
202164%40%54%
202064%40%54%
201960%41%56%
201860%41%56%
201759%43%58%
201659%43%58%
201559%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
5,499 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
27 Students
188,336 Students
% of Others Students
9%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCalimesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20258%29%26%
20248%29%26%
20234%28%25%
20224%28%25%
20214%27%25%
20204%27%24%
20199%26%24%
20189%26%23%
20177%24%22%
20167%24%22%
20157%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
27 Teachers
55,641 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCalimesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202512:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202312:112:111:1
202212:112:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201813:112:112:1
201712:113:112:1
201612:113:112:1
201514:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
90%
59%

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

YearCalimesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202590%59%55%
202490%58%54%
202390%58%54%
202290%59%54%
202190%59%54%
202090%58%54%
201990%58%53%
201890%58%53%
201790%58%53%
201690%57%52%
201590%57%52%
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Average Class Size
20 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCalimesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025201715
2024201715
2023201715
2022201715
2021201715
2020201715
2019201715
2018201715
2017201715
2016201715
2015181715
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Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearCalimesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202531513
202431412
202331311
202231311
202131311
202031311
201931311
201831311
201731210
201631210
201531110
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,280
$18,350

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearCalimesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$4,280$18,076$15,012
2024$4,280$17,195$13,254
2023$4,280$16,660$12,626
2022$4,280$15,979$12,187
2021$4,280$15,298$11,800
2020$4,280$14,748$11,512
2019$4,280$14,369$11,293
2018$4,280$13,813$11,017
2017$4,280$13,422$10,708
2016$4,280$12,852$10,356
2015$4,280$11,932$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
13%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearCalimesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202513%29%34%
202413%29%34%
202313%29%34%
202213%28%33%
202113%28%33%
202013%28%32%
201913%27%31%
201813%27%30%
201713%27%30%
201613%26%29%
201513%25%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
$9,066

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearCalimesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$2,500$8,932$7,073
2024$2,500$8,712$6,930
2023$2,500$8,186$6,469
2022$2,500$8,205$6,289
2021$2,500$7,081$6,055
2020$2,500$6,794$5,921
2019$2,500$6,413$5,795
2018$2,500$5,977$5,456
2017$2,500$5,752$5,319
2016$2,500$5,279$5,105
2015$2,500$5,100$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
80%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearCalimesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202580%80%81%
202480%84%85%
202380%84%85%
202280%84%85%
202180%84%85%
202080%84%85%
201980%84%85%
201880%84%85%
201780%85%85%
201680%84%85%
201580%84%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Calimesa, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Calimesa, CA is Mesa Grande Academy.
How many private schools are located in Calimesa?
2 private schools are located in Calimesa.
What percentage of students in Calimesa go to private school?
22% of all K-12 students in Calimesa are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Calimesa?
50% of private schools in Calimesa are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).

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