For the 2025-26 school year, there are 31 private high schools serving 6,113 students in Contra Costa County, CA.
The top ranked private high schools in Contra Costa County, CA include The Athenian School, Bentley School, and Berean Christian High School.
The average tuition cost is $25,961, which is higher than the California private high school average tuition cost of $23,205.
Top Ranked Contra Costa County Private High Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Fusion Academy Walnut Creek![Fusion Academy Walnut Creek Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]( "Fusion Academy Walnut Creek Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.")
Alternative School
3003 Oak Road, Suite 150
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(877) 673-8893
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 | 52 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
101 Ygnacio Valley Road, Suite 150
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(877) 673-8893
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
The Springstone School![The Springstone School Photo - The Springstone School Main Hall.]( "The Springstone School Photo - The Springstone School Main Hall.")
Special Education School
1035 Carol Ln
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 962-9660
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 962-9660
Gr: 6-12 | 56 students Tuition listed
2100 Mt Diablo Scenic Blvd
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 362-7223
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 362-7223
Gr: 6-12 | 539 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1000 Upper Happy Valley Rd
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 283-2101
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 283-2101
Gr: K-12 | 660 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
245 El Divisadero Ave
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 945-6464
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 945-6464
Gr: 9-12 | 417 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bethel Christian Academy
(Baptist)
431 Rincon Rd
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 223-9550
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 223-9550
Gr: K-12 | 71 students Tuition listed
Carondelet High School
All-girls (Catholic)
1133 Winton Dr
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 686-5353
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 686-5353
Gr: 9-12 | 800 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 16 Tuition listed
2721 Larkey Lane
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925) 934-4964
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925) 934-4964
Gr: PK-12 | 412 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cornerstone Christian School
(Assembly of God)
1745 E 18th St
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-2000
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-2000
Gr: PK-12 | 491 students
1130 Winton Dr
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 288-8100
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 288-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,024 student Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 17 Tuition listed
19 Altarinda Road
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 254-7553
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 254-7553
Gr: 8-12 | 36 students Avg. class size: 7 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
796 Grayson Rd
Rutherford, CA 94573
(925) 934-9261
Rutherford, CA 94573
(925) 934-9261
Gr: K-12 | 122 students Avg. class size: 20 students
2851 Salesian Ave
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 234-4433
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 234-4433
Gr: 9-12 | 386 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Spectrum Center - Delta
Special Education School
135 E Leland Rd
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 439-6929
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 439-6929
Gr: 11-12 | 70 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Anova Center For Education - ACE Contra Costa
Special Education School
1140 Galaxy Way, Suite 100
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 687-9616
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 687-9616
Gr: 1-12 | 76 students
Antioch Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
1509 Monterey Dr
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 776-4160
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 776-4160
Gr: 1-11 | 6 students Tuition listed
2924 Clayton Rd.
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 676-2982
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 676-2982
Gr: K-12 | 49 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Futures Academy - Pleasanton
Alternative School
4301 Hacienda Dr, Ste 120
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 948-8992
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 948-8992
Gr: 6-12 | 34 students
5200 Heidorn Ranch Road
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 778-2234
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 778-2234
Gr: K-12 | 81 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
10 Irwin Way
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 254-0199
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 254-0199
Gr: 9-12 | 35 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lifepoint Academy
(Christian)
3425 Concord Blvd.
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 689-9006
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 689-9006
Gr: 1-12 | 65 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
1330 N Broadway Ste 204
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 943-1609
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 943-1609
Gr: 2-11 | 5 students
Orion Academy![Orion Academy Photo - Orion students graduate with more than an academic education. We strive to engage students in an educational experience that provides a path to independence.]( "Orion Academy Photo - Orion students graduate with more than an academic education. We strive to engage students in an educational experience that provides a path to independence.")
Special Education School
1868 Clayton Road
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 377-0789
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 377-0789
Gr: 8-12 | 55 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
Royal Oaks Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
2130 Monostory Court
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 432-1301
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 432-1301
Gr: 1-12 Tuition listed
Seneca Center's Uprising Academy
Special Education School
2351 Olivera Rd
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 594-6868
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 594-6868
Gr: 7-12 | 25 students
Seneca Family Of Agencie- Catalyst Academy
Special Education School
1060 Manor Rd
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 300-6350
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 300-6350
Gr: 4-12 | 24 students
Spectrum Center - Tara Hills
Special Education School
16330 San Pablo Ave
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 724-4494
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 724-4494
Gr: 1-12 | 38 students Avg. class size: 8 students
Spectrum Center- Antioch Campus
Special Education School
800 Gary Ave
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7520
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7520
Gr: K-12 | 57 students Tuition listed
Wellspring Educational Services Inc
Special Education School
1543 Sunnyvale Ave
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925) 295-3080
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925) 295-3080
Gr: PK-10 | 32 students Tuition listed
Contra Costa County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Calvary Christian Academy (Closed 2010)
(Pentecostal)
4892 San Pablo Dam Rd
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 222-1700
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 222-1700
Gr: PK-12 | 56 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Community Christian Academy (Closed 2004)
(Christian)
2375 Aberdeen Way
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 223-6079
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 223-6079
Gr: K-12 | 35 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
La Cheim School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
1413 F St Portable One
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 777-1133
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 777-1133
Gr: 7-11 | 19 students
La Cheim School, Inc. (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
2853 Groom Dr
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 243-2360
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 243-2360
Gr: 10-12 | 16 students
Montessori Family School (Closed 2023)
Montessori School
7075 Cutting Blvd
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 236-8802
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 236-8802
Gr: PK-8 | 112 students
New Direction Chstian Academy (Closed 2021)
(Christian)
2800 Rheem Ave
Richmond, CA 78404
(510) 890-9740
Richmond, CA 78404
(510) 890-9740
Gr: K-8 | 8 students
Paideig Academy (Closed 2019)
(Christian)
330 Worrell Road
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 813-5845
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 813-5845
Gr: 1-11 | 15 students Tuition listed
1124 Ferry St.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 228-1295
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 228-1295
Gr: K-5 | 36 students
Pioneer Montessori School Inc. (Closed 2021)
Montessori School
2702 Pleasant Hill Road
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 947-2340
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 947-2340
Gr: PK-K | 72 students
St. Cornelius School (Closed 2025)
(Catholic)
201 28th St
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 232-3326
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 232-3326
Gr: K-8 | 161 students Tuition listed
Sycamore Valley Day School (Closed 2025)
Daycare / Preschool
1500 Sherburne Hills Road
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 736-2181
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 736-2181
Gr: NS-PK | 115 students
Tehiyah Day School (Closed 2018)
(Jewish)
2603 Tassajara Avenue
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 233-3013
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 233-3013
Gr: K-8 | 102 students Avg. class size: 18 students
2225 Gaynor Ave
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 236-9101
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 236-9101
Gr: 3 | 2 students
1800 Elm St
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 970-7580
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 970-7580
Gr: K-8 | 258 students Avg. class size: 18 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private high schools in Contra Costa County, CA?
The top ranked private high schools in Contra Costa County, CA include The Athenian School, Bentley School, and Berean Christian High School.
How many private high schools are located in Contra Costa County?
31 private high schools are located in Contra Costa County.
How much do private high schools cost in Contra Costa County?
The average tuition cost is $25,961, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $23,205.
How diverse are private high schools in Contra Costa County?
Contra Costa County private high schools are approximately 53% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 48%.
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