Top Ranked Del Mar Private Schools (2026-27)

The Winston School of San Diego

Gr: 6-12

Avg. class size: 10 students

Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 14

Special Education School

215 9th Street

Del Mar, CA 92014

(858) 259-8155

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Del Mar Hills Nursery School

Gr: NS-K | 84 students

Daycare / Preschool

13692 Mango Drive

Del Mar, CA 92014

(858) 755-8338

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Leport Montessori

Gr: PK-6 | 167 students

Montessori School

1010 Solana Dr

Del Mar, CA 92014

(858) 755-3232

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Lindamood-bell Learning Processes Del Mar

Gr: K-4 | 3 students

Special Education School

445 Marine View Ave Ste 290

Del Mar, CA 92014

(858) 259-3206

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Torrey Pines Montessori Center

Gr: PK-K | 24 students

Montessori School

2596 CARMEL VALLEY RD

Del Mar, CA 92014

(858) 481-9501

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Del Mar, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+66.7% (+2 schools) 10-yr

278

Students

+60.7% (+105 students) 10-yr

$36,700

Avg. Tuition

+590.2% (+$31,383) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

-23.1% (-3 students) 10-yr

38%

Students of Color

+153.3% (+23.0 pp) 10-yr

18:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+100.0% (+9.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Del Mar)

This State (CA)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,908 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Del Mar, CA Total Schools
2025	5
2024	5
2023	5
2022	4
2021	4
2020	4
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3
2016	3
2015	3

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# Students

278 Students

658,975 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Del Mar, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	75	180	179
2024	75	175	172
2023	48	181	174
2022	86	189	185
2021	84	185	180
2020	88	179	171
2019	70	179	175
2018	70	173	172
2017	60	179	180
2016	58	173	178
2015	58	162	167

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% Students of Color

38%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Del Mar, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	38%	51%	34%
2024	38%	51%	34%
2023	56%	50%	33%
2022	34%	48%	33%
2021	34%	48%	32%
2020	34%	48%	32%
2019	45%	48%	31%
2018	45%	47%	31%
2017	14%	50%	32%
2016	15%	49%	32%
2015	15%	49%	32%

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0.30

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Del Mar, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.30	0.74	0.65
2024	0.30	0.74	0.65
2023	0.40	0.74	0.65
2022	0.30	0.73	0.64
2021	0.30	0.73	0.64
2020	0.30	0.73	0.64
2019	0.29	0.73	0.63
2018	0.29	0.73	0.63
2017	0.42	0.72	0.61
2016	0.42	0.72	0.61
2015	0.42	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

3,574 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

11 Students

71,778 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Del Mar, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	4%	11%	5%
2024	4%	11%	5%
2023	6%	11%	5%
2022	3%	10%	4%
2021	3%	10%	4%
2020	3%	10%	4%
2019	3%	10%	4%
2018	3%	10%	4%
2017	6%	10%	4%
2016	6%	10%	4%
2015	6%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

6 Students

104,405 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Del Mar, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	2%	16%	9%
2024	2%	16%	9%
2023	3%	16%	9%
2022	2%	16%	8%
2021	2%	16%	9%
2020	2%	16%	9%
2019	2%	16%	8%
2018	2%	17%	8%
2017	1%	17%	8%
2016	1%	17%	8%
2015	1%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

1 Student

30,221 Students

% Black Students

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Del Mar, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2023	3%	5%	8%
2022	1%	4%	7%
2021	1%	5%	7%
2020	1%	5%	8%
2019	1%	4%	7%
2018	1%	4%	7%

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# White Students

30 Students

235,736 Students

% White Students

11%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Del Mar, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	11%	37%	52%
2024	11%	37%	52%
2023	12%	38%	52%
2022	11%	40%	54%
2021	11%	40%	54%
2020	11%	40%	54%
2019	11%	41%	56%
2018	11%	41%	56%
2017	20%	43%	58%
2016	20%	43%	58%
2015	20%	43%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

230 Students

188,105 Students

% of Others Students

83%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Del Mar, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	83%	29%	26%
2024	83%	29%	26%
2023	76%	28%	25%
2022	83%	28%	25%
2021	83%	27%	25%
2020	83%	27%	24%
2019	83%	26%	24%
2018	83%	26%	23%
2017	73%	24%	22%
2016	73%	24%	22%
2015	73%	23%	21%

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# Teachers

45 Teachers

55,630 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Del Mar, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	10:1	12:1	11:1
2024	10:1	12:1	11:1
2023	6:1	12:1	11:1
2022	8:1	12:1	11:1
2021	7:1	13:1	11:1
2020	8:1	13:1	12:1
2019	10:1	12:1	12:1
2018	10:1	12:1	12:1
2017	8:1	13:1	12:1
2016	9:1	13:1	12:1
2015	9:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

70%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Del Mar, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	70%	59%	55%
2024	70%	58%	54%
2023	70%	58%	54%
2022	70%	59%	54%
2021	70%	59%	54%
2020	70%	58%	54%
2019	70%	58%	53%
2018	70%	58%	53%
2017	70%	58%	53%

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Average Class Size

10 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Del Mar, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	10	17	15
2024	10	17	15
2023	10	17	15
2022	10	17	15
2021	10	17	15
2020	10	17	15
2019	13	17	15
2018	13	17	15
2017	13	17	15
2016	13	17	15
2015	13	17	15

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$36,700

$17,574

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Del Mar, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$35,800	$18,076	$15,012
2024	$34,801	$17,621	$14,622
2023	$32,500	$16,909	$14,057
2022	$31,199	$16,046	$13,504
2021	$31,199	$15,652	$13,232
2020	$30,599	$15,031	$12,915
2019	$6,445	$14,653	$12,656
2018	$6,445	$14,331	$12,363
2017	$6,445	$13,898	$12,049
2016	$5,317	$13,459	$11,633
2015	$5,317	$12,820	$11,174

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Average Summer Program Cost

$4,100

$1,072

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2022-2025)
Year	Del Mar, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$3,900	$1,044	$1,152
2024	$3,900	$999	$1,128
2023	$3,160	$1,039	$1,156
2022	$3,160	$934	$1,102

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$6,000

$9,521

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Del Mar, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$6,000	$8,932	$7,073
2024	$6,000	$8,712	$6,930
2023	$6,000	$8,186	$6,469
2022	$6,000	$8,205	$6,289
2021	$6,000	$7,081	$6,055
2020	$6,000	$6,794	$5,921
2019	$6,000	$6,413	$5,795
2018	$6,000	$5,977	$5,456
2017	$6,000	$5,752	$5,319
2016	$8,000	$5,279	$5,105
2015	$8,000	$5,100	$5,030

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

70%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Del Mar, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	66%	80%	81%
2024	66%	84%	85%
2023	75%	84%	85%
2022	75%	84%	85%
2021	75%	84%	85%
2020	75%	84%	85%
2019	75%	84%	85%
2018	75%	84%	85%
2017	75%	85%	85%
2016	75%	84%	85%
2015	75%	84%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

14 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

3 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Del Mar, CA?

The private schools in Del Mar, CA is The Winston School of San Diego.

How many private schools are located in Del Mar?

5 private schools are located in Del Mar.

How diverse are private schools in Del Mar?

Del Mar private schools are approximately 38% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Del Mar go to private school?

35% of all K-12 students in Del Mar are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

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Black Student Percentage Trends

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