For the 2025 school year, there are 12 private schools serving 2,289 students in Encinitas, CA (there are 16 public schools, serving 15,102 public students). 13% of all K-12 students in Encinitas, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Encinitas, CA include The Rhoades School, The Grauer School, and Encinitas Country Day School.
The average acceptance rate is 50%, which is lower than the California private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
33% of private schools in Encinitas, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).
Top Ranked Encinitas Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
141 S Rancho Santa Fe Road
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-1102
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-1102
Grades: PK-8
| 666 students
3616 Manchester Avenue
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 942-1111
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 942-1111
Grades: K-8
| 323 students
1500 El Camino Real
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-6777
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-6777
Grades: 7-12
| 169 students
St. John Catholic School
(Catholic)
1003 Encinitas Blvd
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-8227
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-8227
Grades: PK-8
| 541 students
Bethlehem Community Early Chil
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
925 Balour Dr
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-2471
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-2471
Grades: NS-PK
| 180 students
Central Montessori Schools
Montessori School
286 N El Camino Real
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 479-9889
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 479-9889
Grades: K
| 10 students
Lighthouse Christian School
Daycare / Preschool (Pentecostal)
510 South El Camino Real
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 942-8500
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 942-8500
Grades: NS-PK
| 17 students
Lingua Natal
Special Program Emphasis
1104 Garden View Rd
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 652-5987
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 652-5987
Grades: PK-K
| 56 students
Montessori School Of Encinitas
Montessori School
141 S El Camino Real Ste E
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 632-5433
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 632-5433
Grades: PK-K
| 65 students
San Dieguito United Methodist Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
170 Calle Magdalena
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-9287
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-9287
Grades: NS-PK
| 60 students
Village Gate Children's Academy
Montessori School
Po Box 1055
Encinitas, CA 92007
(760) 815-4818
Encinitas, CA 92007
(760) 815-4818
Grades: K-8
| 87 students
Encinitas, California Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Leport Montessori Encinitas (Closed 2023)
Montessori School
520 Balour Dr
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 632-1093
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 632-1093
Grades: PK-K
| 65 students
Montessori Childrens House (Closed 2016)
Montessori School
220 Calle De Madera
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-4402
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-4402
Grades: PK-K
| 11 students
910 Encinitas Blvd
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 942-2011
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 942-2011
Grades: K-8
| 34 students
Santa Fe Christian School Ctr/ear (Closed 2018)
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
845 Santa Fe Dr
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-4952
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-4952
Grades: NS
| 122 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Encinitas, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Encinitas, CA include The Rhoades School, The Grauer School, and Encinitas Country Day School.
How many private schools are located in Encinitas?
12 private schools are located in Encinitas.
How diverse are private schools in Encinitas?
Encinitas private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in Encinitas go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Encinitas are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Encinitas?
33% of private schools in Encinitas are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).
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