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Danville Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 1,885 students in Danville, CA, 15% of all K-12 students in Danville, CA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 45%, which is lower than the California private school average acceptance rate of 83%.
25% of private schools in Danville, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 1,885
  • Average Tuition: $27,758
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 32%
  • View Danville, CA School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 1,885
  • Average Tuition: $27,758
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 32%
  • View Danville, CA School Trends

Top Ranked Danville Private Schools (2026-27)

The Athenian School Photo
The Athenian School
Gr: 6-12 | 538 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 24
2100 Mt Diablo Scenic Blvd
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 362-7223
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Map of St. Isidore School
St. Isidore School
Gr: K-8 | 673 students
Catholic
435 La Gonda Way
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 837-2977
(1)
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San Ramon Valley Christian Academy Photo
San Ramon Valley Christian Academy
Gr: NS-8 | 516 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 8
Christian
220 W El Pintado Road
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 838-9622
(4)
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Map of A New World Of Montessori
A New World Of Montessori
Gr: PK | 24 students
Montessori School
101 Sonora Ave
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 791-5458
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Acorn Learning Center Photo
Acorn Learning Center
Gr: NS-PK | 66 students
Daycare / Preschool
816 Diablo
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 837-1145
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Danville KinderCare Photo
Danville KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
730 San Ramon Valley Blvd.
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 552-9825
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Danville Montessori School Photo
Danville Montessori School
Gr: NS-K | 48 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Montessori School
909 Camino Ramon
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 838-7434
(2)
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Map of Garden Montessori School
Garden Montessori School
Gr: NS-PK | 20 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
421 Montcrest Place
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 837-2969
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Danville, California Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Sycamore Valley Day School
Sycamore Valley Day School
Gr: NS-PK | 115 students
Daycare / Preschool
1500 Sherburne Hills Road
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 736-2181
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Danville, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

8
Private Schools
-20.0% (-2 schools) 10-yr
1,885
Students
+14.3% (+236 students) 10-yr
$27,758
Avg. Tuition
+38.7% (+$7,750) 10-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
+13.3% (+2 students) 10-yr
32%
Students of Color
+33.3% (+8.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+10.0% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Danville)
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,909 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDanville, CA Total Schools
20258
20249
20238
20228
20219
202010
20197
20187
20178
20169
201510
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# Students
1,885 Students
659,129 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDanville, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025269180179
2024250175172
2023244181174
2022240189185
2021228185180
2020228179171
2019251179175
2018245173172
2017244179180
2016217173178
2015236162167
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% Students of Color
32%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDanville, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202532%51%34%
202426%51%34%
202333%50%33%
202230%48%33%
202131%48%32%
202031%48%32%
201921%48%31%
201822%47%31%
201727%50%32%
201627%49%32%
201524%49%32%
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0.61
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearDanville, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.610.740.65
20240.610.740.65
20230.610.740.65
20220.600.730.64
20210.570.730.64
20200.570.730.64
20190.480.730.63
20180.450.730.63
20170.290.720.61
20160.290.720.61
20150.270.720.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
212 Students
71,779 Students
% Asian Students
12%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDanville, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202512%11%5%
202412%11%5%
202313%11%5%
202212%10%4%
202112%10%4%
202012%10%4%
20197%10%4%
20188%10%4%
20173%10%4%
20163%10%4%
20153%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
120 Students
104,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDanville, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20257%16%9%
20247%16%9%
20237%16%9%
20226%16%8%
20217%16%9%
20207%16%9%
20197%16%8%
20187%17%8%
20174%17%8%
20164%17%8%
20154%17%8%
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# Black Students
46 Students
30,222 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDanville, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20253%5%7%
20243%5%7%
20232%5%8%
20223%4%7%
20213%5%7%
20203%5%8%
20194%4%7%
20184%4%7%
20172%5%7%
20162%5%7%
20152%5%8%
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# White Students
1,037 Students
235,744 Students
% White Students
57%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDanville, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202557%37%52%
202457%37%52%
202358%38%52%
202259%40%54%
202162%40%54%
202062%40%54%
201971%41%56%
201873%41%56%
201784%43%58%
201684%43%58%
201585%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,499 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
399 Students
188,115 Students
% of Others Students
22%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDanville, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202521%29%26%
202421%29%26%
202320%28%25%
202220%28%25%
202116%27%25%
202016%27%24%
201911%26%24%
20188%26%23%
20177%24%22%
20167%24%22%
20156%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
166 Teachers
55,647 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDanville, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202511:112:111:1
202411:112:111:1
202311:112:111:1
202211:112:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
20199:112:112:1
20189:112:112:1
20179:113:112:1
20169:113:112:1
201510:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
47%
59%

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

YearDanville, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202547%59%55%
202447%58%54%
202345%58%54%
202245%59%54%
202145%59%54%
202045%58%54%
201943%58%53%
201854%58%53%
201754%58%53%
201654%57%52%
201554%57%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearDanville, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025171715
2024171715
2023181715
2022161715
2021161715
2020161715
2019171715
2018171715
2017171715
2016171715
2015151715
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Average Number of AP Courses
2 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearDanville, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202521513
202421412
202321311
202251311
202151311
202051311
201981311
201881311
201781210
201681210
201581110
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Average SAT score
1420
(Out of 1600)
1264

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearDanville, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025142012611233
2024137912481230
2023137912461228
2022139012501229
2021139012491229
2020139012441226
2019135012391226
2018135012371226
2017135012521233
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Average ACT score
33
(Out of 36)
27

ACT Score Trends (2023-2025)

YearDanville, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025332726
2024312726
2023312726
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$27,758
$17,579

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearDanville, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$27,758$18,076$15,012
2024$31,630$17,195$13,254
2023$31,130$16,660$12,626
2022$28,410$15,979$12,187
2021$28,000$15,298$11,800
2020$28,000$14,748$11,512
2019$33,516$14,369$11,293
2018$33,516$13,813$11,017
2017$20,883$13,422$10,708
2016$20,383$12,852$10,356
2015$20,008$11,932$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
26%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearDanville, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202526%29%34%
202426%29%34%
202326%29%34%
202221%28%33%
202121%28%33%
202021%28%32%
201921%27%31%
201821%27%30%
201721%27%30%
201621%26%29%
201521%25%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$36,000
$9,265

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearDanville, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$36,000$8,932$7,073
2024$34,000$8,712$6,930
2023$34,000$8,186$6,469
2022$23,000$8,205$6,289
2021$23,000$7,081$6,055
2020$23,000$6,794$5,921
2019$17,370$6,413$5,795
2018$17,370$5,977$5,456
2017$17,370$5,752$5,319
2016$17,370$5,279$5,105
2015$17,370$5,100$5,030
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Average Endowment Size
$10 million
$17.37 million

Endowment Trends (2020-2025)

YearDanville, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$10 M$31 M$39 M
2024$10 M$17 M$39 M
2023$10 M$16 M$39 M
2022$10 M$18 M$40 M
2021$10 M$17 M$40 M
2020$10 M$16 M$40 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
45%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearDanville, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202545%80%81%
202445%84%85%
202345%84%85%
202245%84%85%
202145%84%85%
202045%84%85%
201945%84%85%
201845%84%85%
201745%85%85%
201645%84%85%
201545%84%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
24 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Danville, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Danville, CA include St. Isidore School, The Athenian School, and San Ramon Valley Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Danville?
8 private schools are located in Danville.
How diverse are private schools in Danville?
Danville private schools are approximately 32% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.
What percentage of students in Danville go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Danville are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Danville?
25% of private schools in Danville are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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