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Best Fallbrook Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 553 students in Fallbrook, CA (there are 13 public schools, serving 6,018 public students). 8% of all K-12 students in Fallbrook, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The top-ranked private school in Fallbrook, CA is Fallbrook Umc Preschool & Kindergarten.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
63% of private schools in Fallbrook, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and African Methodist Episcopal).

Top-Ranked Fallbrook Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Fallbrook Umc Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1844 Winter Haven Rd
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 728-8501
Gr: NS-PK | 28 students Avg. class size: 10 students
A Creative Beginning
Daycare / Preschool
409 E Fallbrook St
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 728-7600
Gr: PK-K | 66 students
135 E Ivy St
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 728-1717
Gr: PK-12 | 40 students
Canyon Ridge Christian Prep
Special Program Emphasis (African Methodist Episcopal)
1200 Rainbow Valley Blvd
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 723-7733
Gr: PK-12 | 30 students
Fallbrook Montessori School
Montessori School
203 Laurine Lane
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 728-4754
Gr: PK-3 | 24 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
The Rock Rose Village School
Alternative School
1636 E. Mission Road
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 451-6112
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
St. Peter The Apostle Catholic School
(Catholic)
(3)
450 S. Stagecoach Lane
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 689-6250
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran School Photo - Project Fair
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(3)
1405 E Fallbrook St
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 243-3074
Gr: PK-6 | 81 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed

Overview

This Town (Fallbrook)
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
553 Students
665,722 Students
% Average Students of Color
50%
51%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
29 Teachers
55,562 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
43%
59%
Average Class Size
13 students
17 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,895
$18,024
Average % on Financial Aid
12%
29%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$8,935
Average Acceptance Rate
98%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.74
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,584 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
72,174 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
104,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
16%
# Black Students
18 Students
30,466 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
140 Students
236,488 Students
% White Students
25%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,515 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
267 Students
190,072 Students
% of Others Students
48%
30%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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 Fallbrook, CA?
The top-ranked private schools in Fallbrook, CA is Fallbrook Umc Preschool & Kindergarten.
How many private schools are located in Fallbrook?
8 private schools are located in Fallbrook.
How diverse are private schools in Fallbrook?
Fallbrook private schools are approximately 50% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in Fallbrook go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Fallbrook are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Fallbrook?
63% of private schools in Fallbrook are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and African Methodist Episcopal).
Which private schools in Fallbrook are often viewed compared to one another?

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