Top Ranked Fair Oaks Private Schools (2026)

Faith Lutheran School

Gr: NS-1 | 48 students

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

4000 San Juan Ave

Fair Oaks, CA 95628

(916) 961-4252

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Sacramento Waldorf School

Gr: PK-12 | 459 students

Avg. class size: 22 students

Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7

3750 Bannister Road

Fair Oaks, CA 95628

(916) 961-3900

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St. Mel School

Gr: PK-8 | 325 students

Catholic

4745 Pennsylvania Ave

Fair Oaks, CA 95628

(916) 967-2814

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Country Hill Montessori

Gr: PK-3 | 80 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Montessori School

6131 Kenneth Ave

Fair Oaks, CA 95628

(916) 969-2929

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Lotus Child Montessori

Gr: PK-K | 36 students

Montessori School

4305 Bannister Rd

Fair Oaks, CA 95628

(916) 844-0016

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Summit Christian School

Gr: PK-8 | 195 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Extracurriculars: 2

Christian

5010 Hazel Ave

Fair Oaks, CA 95628

(916) 536-9307

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Fair Oaks, California Private Schools (Closed)

Freedom Christian School

Gr: K-6 | 67 students

Christian

7736 Sunset Ave

Fair Oaks, CA 95628

(888) 317-1228

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Fair Oaks, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-40.0% (-4 schools) 10-yr

1,143

Students

-1.6% (-18 students) 10-yr

$11,493

Avg. Tuition

+28.5% (+$2,548) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

24%

Students of Color

+4.3% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr

9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-25.0% (-3.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Fair Oaks)

This State (CA)

# Schools

6 Schools

3,911 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Fair Oaks, CA Total Schools
2025	6
2024	7
2023	7
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	9
2015	10

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# Students

1,143 Students

659,573 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Fair Oaks, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	191	180	179
2024	173	175	172
2023	158	181	174
2022	162	189	185
2021	162	185	180
2020	162	179	171
2019	175	179	175
2018	173	173	172
2017	168	179	180
2016	153	173	178
2015	116	162	167

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% Students of Color

24%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fair Oaks, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	24%	51%	34%
2024	24%	51%	34%
2023	23%	50%	33%
2022	13%	48%	33%
2021	13%	48%	32%
2020	13%	48%	32%
2019	11%	48%	31%
2018	11%	47%	31%
2017	26%	50%	32%
2016	22%	49%	32%
2015	23%	49%	32%

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0.60

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fair Oaks, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.60	0.74	0.65
2024	0.61	0.74	0.65
2023	0.54	0.74	0.65
2022	0.50	0.73	0.64
2021	0.50	0.73	0.64
2020	0.50	0.73	0.64
2019	0.52	0.73	0.63
2018	0.52	0.73	0.63
2017	0.53	0.72	0.61
2016	0.54	0.72	0.61
2015	0.54	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

3,575 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

38 Students

71,836 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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

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# Hispanic Students

116 Students

104,429 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Fair Oaks, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	11%	16%	9%
2024	10%	16%	9%
2023	10%	16%	9%
2022	7%	16%	8%
2021	7%	16%	9%
2020	7%	16%	9%
2019	3%	16%	8%
2018	3%	17%	8%
2017	6%	17%	8%
2016	5%	17%	8%
2015	6%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

12 Students

30,223 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Fair Oaks, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1%	5%	7%
2024	1%	5%	7%
2023	3%	5%	8%
2019	1%	4%	7%
2018	1%	4%	7%
2017	2%	5%	7%
2016	2%	5%	7%
2015	2%	5%	8%

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# White Students

634 Students

235,809 Students

% White Students

56%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Fair Oaks, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	55%	37%	52%
2024	55%	37%	52%
2023	65%	38%	52%
2022	66%	40%	54%
2021	66%	40%	54%
2020	66%	40%	54%
2019	61%	41%	56%
2018	62%	41%	56%
2017	64%	43%	58%
2016	62%	43%	58%
2015	63%	43%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

4 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

336 Students

188,502 Students

% of Others Students

30%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Fair Oaks, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	29%	29%	26%
2024	30%	29%	26%
2023	17%	28%	25%
2022	23%	28%	25%
2021	23%	27%	25%
2020	23%	27%	24%
2019	32%	26%	24%
2018	31%	26%	23%
2017	24%	24%	22%
2016	26%	24%	22%
2015	24%	23%	21%

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# Teachers

128 Teachers

55,645 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fair Oaks, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	9:1	12:1	11:1
2024	9:1	12:1	11:1
2023	13:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	12:1	13:1	11:1
2020	12:1	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	13:1	12:1
2015	12:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fair Oaks, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	50%	59%	55%
2024	50%	58%	54%
2023	50%	58%	54%
2022	50%	59%	54%
2021	50%	59%	54%
2020	50%	58%	54%
2019	50%	58%	53%
2018	50%	58%	53%
2017	50%	58%	53%
2016	20%	57%	52%
2015	10%	57%	52%

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Average Class Size

16 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fair Oaks, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	16	17	15
2024	16	17	15
2023	19	17	15
2022	19	17	15
2021	19	17	15
2020	19	17	15
2019	21	17	15
2018	20	17	15
2017	20	17	15
2016	20	17	15
2015	16	17	15

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Average SAT score

1289

(Out of 1600)

1264

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Fair Oaks, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1289	1261	1233
2024	1289	1248	1230
2023	1289	1246	1228
2022	1289	1250	1229
2021	1289	1249	1229
2020	1289	1244	1226
2019	1330	1239	1226
2018	1330	1237	1226
2017	1330	1252	1233

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Fair Oaks, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	30	27	26
2024	30	27	26
2023	29	27	26
2022	29	27	26
2021	29	27	26
2020	29	26	25
2019	28	26	25
2018	28	26	25
2017	28	26	25
2016	28	26	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,493

$18,344

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fair Oaks, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$10,870	$18,076	$15,012
2024	$12,755	$17,195	$13,254
2023	$13,113	$16,660	$12,626
2022	$13,113	$15,979	$12,187
2021	$13,113	$15,298	$11,800
2020	$13,113	$14,748	$11,512
2019	$12,978	$14,369	$11,293
2018	$10,748	$13,813	$11,017
2017	$8,998	$13,422	$10,708
2016	$8,945	$12,852	$10,356
2015	$8,945	$11,932	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$420

$1,062

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Fair Oaks, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$375	$1,044	$1,152
2024	$375	$999	$1,128
2023	$325	$1,039	$1,156
2022	$325	$934	$1,102
2021	$325	$815	$1,125
2020	$325	$882	$1,217
2019	$325	$928	$1,305
2018	$250	$982	$1,108

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Average % on Financial Aid

23%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fair Oaks, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	23%	29%	34%
2024	23%	29%	34%
2023	23%	29%	34%
2022	23%	28%	33%
2021	23%	28%	33%
2020	23%	28%	32%
2019	23%	27%	31%
2018	25%	27%	30%
2017	25%	27%	30%
2016	25%	26%	29%
2015	25%	25%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$6,000

$9,066

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fair Oaks, 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	$4,400	$5,977	$5,456
2017	$4,400	$5,752	$5,319
2016	$4,400	$5,279	$5,105
2015	$2,676	$5,100	$5,030

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

83%

80%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fair Oaks, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	83%	80%	81%
2024	83%	84%	85%
2023	83%	84%	85%
2022	83%	84%	85%
2021	83%	84%	85%
2020	83%	84%	85%
2019	83%	84%	85%
2018	83%	84%	85%
2017	83%	85%	85%
2016	83%	84%	85%
2015	88%	84%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Fair Oaks, CA?

The private schools in Fair Oaks, CA include St. Mel School, Faith Lutheran School, and Sacramento Waldorf School.

How many private schools are located in Fair Oaks?

6 private schools are located in Fair Oaks.

How diverse are private schools in Fair Oaks?

Fair Oaks private schools are approximately 24% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Fair Oaks go to private school?

15% of all K-12 students in Fair Oaks are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Fair Oaks?

50% of private schools in Fair Oaks are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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