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Encinitas, California Private Schools (Closed)

Leport Montessori Encinitas

Gr: PK-K | 65 students

Montessori School

520 Balour Dr

Encinitas, CA 92024

(760) 632-1093

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Montessori Childrens House

Gr: PK-K | 11 students

Montessori School

220 Calle De Madera

Encinitas, CA 92024

(760) 436-4402

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Rancho Encinitas Academy

Gr: K-8 | 34 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

910 Encinitas Blvd

Encinitas, CA 92024

(760) 942-2011

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Santa Fe Christian School Ctr/ear

Gr: NS | 122 students

Daycare / Preschool (Christian)

845 Santa Fe Dr

Encinitas, CA 92024

(760) 753-4952

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Encinitas, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-12.5% (-2 schools) 10-yr

2,283

Students

+4.1% (+90 students) 10-yr

$22,240

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

+36.4% (+4 students) 10-yr

18%

Students of Color

+20.0% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr

11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Encinitas, CA Total Schools
2025	13
2024	13
2023	14
2022	12
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	14
2017	14
2016	16
2015	16

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Private schools down 3 from 16 in 2016 to 13 in 2025 in Encinitas, with the count lowest at 12 in 2022.

# Students

2,283 Students

659,615 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Encinitas, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	188	180	179
2024	185	175	172
2023	166	181	174
2022	178	189	185
2021	157	185	180
2020	155	179	171
2019	154	179	175
2018	146	173	172
2017	148	179	180
2016	143	173	178
2015	137	162	167

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Private school size up 45 students in Encinitas, from 143 in 2016 to 188 in 2025.

% Students of Color

18%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Encinitas, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	17%	51%	34%
2024	17%	51%	34%
2023	17%	50%	33%
2022	18%	48%	33%
2021	17%	48%	32%
2020	17%	48%	32%
2019	17%	48%	31%
2018	16%	47%	31%
2017	15%	50%	32%
2016	20%	49%	32%
2015	15%	49%	32%

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Students of color flat at 17% in Encinitas private schools, while California was 51% and the U.S. 34% in 2025.

0.58

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Encinitas, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.58	0.74	0.65
2024	0.58	0.74	0.65
2023	0.58	0.74	0.65
2022	0.57	0.73	0.64
2021	0.57	0.73	0.64
2020	0.57	0.73	0.64
2019	0.57	0.73	0.63
2018	0.57	0.73	0.63
2017	0.57	0.72	0.61
2016	0.57	0.72	0.61
2015	0.57	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

3,574 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

49 Students

71,777 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Encinitas, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	3%	11%	5%
2024	3%	11%	5%
2023	2%	11%	5%
2022	2%	10%	4%
2021	2%	10%	4%
2020	2%	10%	4%
2019	2%	10%	4%
2018	4%	10%	4%
2017	2%	10%	4%
2016	2%	10%	4%
2015	2%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

91 Students

104,405 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Encinitas, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	6%	16%	9%
2024	6%	16%	9%
2023	5%	16%	9%
2022	5%	16%	8%
2021	5%	16%	9%
2020	5%	16%	9%
2019	5%	16%	8%
2018	5%	17%	8%
2017	5%	17%	8%
2016	5%	17%	8%
2015	5%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

8 Students

30,221 Students

% Black Students

<1%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Encinitas, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1%	5%	7%
2023	1%	5%	8%
2022	1%	4%	7%
2021	1%	5%	7%
2020	1%	5%	8%
2017	1%	5%	7%
2016	1%	5%	7%
2015	1%	5%	8%

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# White Students

837 Students

235,730 Students

% White Students

54%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Encinitas, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	55%	37%	52%
2024	52%	37%	52%
2023	49%	38%	52%
2022	44%	40%	54%
2021	48%	40%	54%
2020	49%	40%	54%
2019	53%	41%	56%
2018	54%	41%	56%
2017	52%	43%	58%
2016	53%	43%	58%
2015	51%	43%	58%

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White students up 3 points in Encinitas private schools, from 52% in 2024 to 55% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

572 Students

188,740 Students

% of Others Students

37%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Encinitas, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	35%	29%	26%
2024	39%	29%	26%
2023	43%	28%	25%
2022	48%	28%	25%
2021	44%	27%	25%
2020	43%	27%	24%
2019	40%	26%	24%
2018	37%	26%	23%
2017	40%	24%	22%
2016	39%	24%	22%
2015	41%	23%	21%

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Other-race share down 13 points in Encinitas private schools, falling from 48% in 2022 to 35% in 2025.

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Academics

# Teachers

208 Teachers

55,836 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Encinitas, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	12:1	12:1	11:1
2024	12:1	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	13:1	11:1
2020	11:1	13:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	13:1	12:1
2016	11:1	13:1	12:1
2015	11:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

78%

60%

Average Class Size

15 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Encinitas, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	15	17	15
2024	13	17	15
2023	13	17	15
2022	13	17	15
2021	13	17	15
2020	13	17	15
2019	13	17	15
2018	12	17	15
2017	12	17	15
2016	11	17	15
2015	11	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

16 courses

15 courses

Average SAT score

1341

(Out of 1600)

1267

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$22,240

$17,625

Average % on Financial Aid

13%

29%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$7,250

$9,632

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

72%

83%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Encinitas, CA?

The private schools in Encinitas, CA include The Grauer School, The Rhoades School of Encinitas, and Encinitas Country Day School.

How many private schools are located in Encinitas?

14 private schools are located in Encinitas.

How diverse are private schools in Encinitas?

Encinitas private schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Encinitas go to private school?

15% 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?

29% of private schools in Encinitas are religiously affiliated (most commonly Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA) and Pentecostal).

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