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Daly City Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private elementary schools serving 1,179 students in Daly City, CA.
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the California private elementary school average acceptance rate of 81%.
75% of private elementary schools in Daly City, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 1,179
  • Average Tuition: $18,247
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 79%
  • View Daly City, CA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 1,179
  • Average Tuition: $18,247
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 79%
  • View Daly City, CA School Trends

Top Ranked Daly City Private Elementary Schools (2026)

Hilldale School Photo
Hilldale School
Gr: PK-8 | 247 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Specialized Curriculum
79 Florence St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 756-4737
(3)
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Map of Holy Angels School
Holy Angels School
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Catholic
20 Reiner St
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 755-0220
(3)
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Map of Our Lady Of Mercy School
Our Lady Of Mercy School
Gr: NS-8 | 525 students
Catholic
7 Elmwood Dr
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 756-3395
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Map of Our Lady Perpetual Help School
Our Lady Perpetual Help School
Gr: K-8 | 189 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
80 Wellington Ave
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 755-4438
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Daly City, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
1,179
Students
+37.1% (+319 students) 10-yr
$18,247
Avg. Tuition
+80.4% (+$8,130) 10-yr
19
Avg. Class Size
-5.0% (-1 student) 10-yr
79%
Students of Color
-11.2% (-10.0 pp) 10-yr
17:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-5.6% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Daly City)
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
1,179 Students
502,142 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearDaly City, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025278204199
2024271199192
2023277206193
2022277213205
2021277209201
2020277202188
2019277201193
2018276194190
2017271201199
2016276193196
2015215180183
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% Students of Color
79%
50%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDaly City, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202581%50%33%
202482%49%32%
202379%49%32%
202281%47%32%
202181%47%31%
202081%46%31%
201974%48%31%
201874%46%30%
201790%49%31%
201689%49%31%
201589%49%31%
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0.67
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearDaly City, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.670.740.64
20240.670.740.64
20230.680.740.63
20220.680.720.62
20210.680.730.62
20200.680.730.62
20190.710.720.61
20180.710.720.60
20170.630.710.59
20160.630.710.59
20150.650.710.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
2,780 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
493 Students
57,653 Students
% Asian Students
42%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDaly City, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202544%12%5%
202446%12%5%
202345%12%5%
202241%10%5%
202141%10%5%
202041%10%5%
201934%11%4%
201835%11%4%
201754%10%4%
201652%10%4%
201550%11%4%
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# Hispanic Students
79 Students
81,014 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
17%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDaly City, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20257%17%9%
20247%17%9%
20236%17%9%
20228%17%8%
20218%17%9%
20208%17%9%
201911%17%8%
201811%17%8%
201711%17%8%
201610%17%8%
201513%17%8%
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# Black Students
7 Students
23,403 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDaly City, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20251%5%8%
20241%5%8%
20231%5%8%
20222%5%7%
20212%5%8%
20202%5%8%
20191%5%8%
20181%5%8%
20171%5%7%
20162%5%8%
20152%5%8%
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# White Students
150 Students
193,229 Students
% White Students
13%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDaly City, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202514%40%55%
202414%40%55%
202317%40%55%
202210%43%57%
202110%43%57%
202010%43%58%
201917%44%59%
201817%45%59%
20175%46%61%
20166%46%61%
20157%46%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,903 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
448 Students
121,885 Students
% of Others Students
38%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDaly City, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202534%24%22%
202432%24%22%
202330%24%22%
202238%23%22%
202138%23%20%
202038%23%19%
201937%21%20%
201836%20%20%
201729%20%19%
201630%20%18%
201528%19%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
69 Teachers
44,362 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDaly City, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202516:112:111:1
202416:112:111:1
202318:112:111:1
202218:112:111:1
202118:112:111:1
202018:112:111:1
201917:112:111:1
201816:112:111:1
201718:112:111:1
201618:112:112:1
201518:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
80%
59%

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

YearDaly City, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202580%59%54%
202480%58%54%
202380%58%53%
202280%59%53%
202180%58%53%
202080%57%53%
201980%57%52%
201880%57%52%
201780%57%51%
201680%56%51%
201580%56%50%
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Average Class Size
19 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearDaly City, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025191716
2024221715
2023201715
2022201715
2021201715
2020201715
2019201715
2018201715
2017201715
2016201715
2015201715
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$18,247
$17,739

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearDaly City, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$17,217$17,472$14,043
2024$16,267$16,481$12,357
2023$11,542$15,797$11,693
2022$11,542$15,172$11,199
2021$11,542$14,410$10,824
2020$11,542$13,806$10,496
2019$11,542$13,359$10,300
2018$11,142$12,957$10,056
2017$10,292$12,372$9,712
2016$10,292$11,774$9,307
2015$10,117$10,743$8,903
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Average % on Financial Aid
10%
28%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearDaly City, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202510%28%34%
202310%27%33%
202210%27%32%
202110%27%32%
202010%27%31%
201910%26%30%
201820%26%29%
201720%26%29%
201620%24%28%
201518%24%27%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$15,200
$8,437

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearDaly City, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$15,200$8,316$6,227
2024$15,200$8,163$6,113
2023$5,000$7,722$5,785
2022$5,000$7,550$5,514
2021$5,000$6,152$5,269
2020$5,000$5,983$5,141
2019$5,000$5,550$5,007
2018$4,000$5,239$4,752
2017$4,000$4,890$4,582
2016$3,000$4,403$4,396
2015$3,000$4,262$4,230
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
80%
81%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearDaly City, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202580%81%81%
202460%84%85%
202360%84%85%
202260%84%85%
202160%85%86%
202060%85%86%
201960%84%85%
201890%85%85%
201790%86%86%
201690%85%85%
201590%86%86%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Daly City, CA?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Daly City, CA include Holy Angels School, Hilldale School, and Our Lady Of Mercy School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Daly City?
4 private elementary schools are located in Daly City.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Daly City?
75% of private elementary schools in Daly City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Which private elementary schools in Daly City are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Daly City include: Our Lady Perpetual Help School vs. Our Lady Of Mercy School

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