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The Grauer School

Encinitas Private High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private high schools serving 254 students in Encinitas, CA.
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is higher than the California private high school average acceptance rate of 78%.

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Encinitas Private High Schools (2026)

Pacific Academy Photo
Pacific Academy
Gr: K-12 | 82 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 8
679 Encinitas Blvd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 634-1188
(11)
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The Grauer School Photo
The Grauer School
Gr: 7-12 | 172 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 18
1500 El Camino Real
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-6777
(1)
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Encinitas, California Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Leport Montessori Encinitas
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
(1)
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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)

2
Private Schools
254
Students
+27.0% (+54 students) 10-yr
$27,500
Avg. Tuition
+25.0% (+$5,500) 10-yr
14
Avg. Class Size
+55.6% (+5 students) 10-yr
17%
Students of Color
-10.5% (-2.0 pp) 10-yr
6:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+20.0% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Encinitas)
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,119 Schools
# Students
254 Students
272,407 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearEncinitas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025124254253
2024142249245
2023142261247
2022188270257
2021135265249
2020122250235
2019122246242
2018118234238
2017110242246
2016105230241
2015100205220
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% Students of Color
17%
50%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearEncinitas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202517%49%32%
202416%48%31%
202317%47%31%
202220%43%30%
202119%43%30%
202019%42%29%
201925%44%29%
201818%42%28%
201717%48%30%
201615%48%30%
201519%48%30%
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0.57
0.73

Diversity Score Trends

YearEncinitas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.580.730.61
20240.550.730.60
20230.550.720.60
20220.480.690.58
20210.560.690.57
20200.580.690.57
20190.580.690.56
20180.590.690.55
20170.590.680.54
20160.590.690.54
20150.590.690.53
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# American Indian Students
n/a
1,839 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
34,980 Students
% Asian Students
1%
13%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearEncinitas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20252%13%5%
20241%14%6%
20231%13%6%
20221%11%5%
20211%11%5%
20202%11%5%
20192%11%5%
20182%11%5%
20172%10%4%
20162%10%4%
20152%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
15 Students
43,206 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearEncinitas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20256%16%9%
20245%16%9%
20235%16%8%
20224%16%8%
20216%16%8%
20206%16%8%
20196%16%8%
20186%16%8%
20177%17%7%
20167%18%8%
20158%18%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
15,763 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearEncinitas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20251%6%8%
20241%6%8%
20231%6%8%
20221%6%8%
20211%6%8%
20201%6%8%
20191%6%8%
20181%6%8%
20171%6%8%
20161%6%8%
20151%7%9%
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# White Students
102 Students
115,449 Students
% White Students
40%
44%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearEncinitas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202541%44%59%
202436%44%60%
202336%46%60%
202227%50%62%
202138%50%63%
202042%51%64%
201942%50%64%
201843%51%65%
201746%51%66%
201649%50%66%
201551%50%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,937 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
131 Students
48,585 Students
% of Others Students
52%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearEncinitas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202550%19%17%
202457%18%15%
202357%17%16%
202267%15%16%
202154%15%15%
202049%14%14%
201949%15%14%
201848%14%13%
201744%15%14%
201641%15%13%
201538%13%12%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
43 Teachers
26,879 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearEncinitas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20256:110:110:1
20246:110:110:1
20236:110:110:1
20228:110:110:1
20216:110:110:1
20206:111:110:1
20196:110:110:1
20186:111:110:1
20176:111:110:1
20166:111:110:1
20155:111:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
78%
62%

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

YearEncinitas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202578%61%57%
202478%61%57%
202378%60%57%
202278%61%56%
202173%61%56%
202068%60%56%
201968%59%55%
201871%60%55%
201771%60%55%
201671%59%54%
201555%59%54%
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Average Class Size
14 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearEncinitas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025141514
2024121414
2023121414
2022121414
2021121414
2020121414
2019121414
2018101414
201791414
201691514
201591514
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Average Number of AP Courses
16 courses
16 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearEncinitas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025161513
2024161412
2023161412
2022161412
2021161412
2020161312
2019161311
2018161311
2017161211
2016111211
2015121110
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Average SAT score
1341
(Out of 1600)
1266

SAT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearEncinitas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025134112631233
2024125512501231
2023125512471229
2022125512481230
2021125512471230
2020125512441227
2019125512391226
2018125512361226
2017116012491233
2016116014111308
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Average ACT score
29
(Out of 36)
28

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearEncinitas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025292726
2024262726
2023262726
2022262726
2021262726
2020262726
2019262625
2018262625
2017272625
2016272625
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$27,500
$23,888

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearEncinitas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$27,420$23,319$17,997
2024$26,872$23,084$17,011
2023$26,872$21,930$16,191
2022$26,872$21,484$15,821
2021$26,872$20,840$15,331
2020$25,580$19,942$15,046
2019$25,580$19,419$14,791
2018$24,885$18,892$14,527
2017$23,700$18,534$14,161
2016$23,250$17,628$13,713
2015$22,000$15,924$13,065
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Average % on Financial Aid
20%
33%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearEncinitas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202520%33%38%
202420%33%37%
202320%31%36%
202220%32%36%
202120%32%36%
202021%31%35%
201921%30%34%
201818%31%33%
201715%30%32%
201613%29%31%
201515%28%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$10,000
$12,817

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearEncinitas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$10,000$12,687$9,714
2024$10,000$11,976$9,498
2023$10,000$11,354$8,890
2022$10,000$11,471$8,717
2021$10,000$11,314$8,472
2020$10,000$10,847$8,370
2019$10,000$10,439$7,924
2018$7,660$9,870$7,471
2017$7,660$9,227$7,202
2016$7,660$7,863$6,993
2015$7,000$7,468$6,822
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
80%
78%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearEncinitas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202580%78%79%
202445%80%81%
202345%80%81%
202245%80%81%
202145%81%81%
202058%81%81%
201958%80%81%
201873%80%80%
201761%79%81%
201661%79%80%
201540%79%81%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
12 sports
10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Encinitas, CA?
The top ranked private high schools in Encinitas, CA is The Grauer School.
How many private high schools are located in Encinitas?
2 private high schools are located in Encinitas.

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