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Irvine, California Private Schools (Closed)

Leport Schools

Gr: PK-K | 121 students

Avg. class size: 14 students

Montessori School

26 Lake Road

Irvine, CA 92604

(949) 525-9922

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Prestige Preschool Academy

Gr: PK-K | 91 students

Daycare / Preschool

16498 Royal Oak

Irvine, CA 92618

(949) 559-6810

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Renascence School International

Gr: PK-12 | 155 students

26 Lake Rd.

Irvine, CA 92604

(714) 783-7070

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Spectrum Montessori

Gr: PK-K | 30 students

Montessori School (Christian)

8673 Irvine Center Dr

Irvine, CA 92618

(949) 783-5331

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Irvine, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+82.1% (+23 schools) 10-yr

7,293

Students

+85.9% (+3,370 students) 10-yr

$22,095

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

+8.3% (+1 student) 8-yr

64%

Students of Color

+36.2% (+17.0 pp) 10-yr

18:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+80.0% (+8.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Irvine, CA Total Schools
2025	51
2024	47
2023	47
2022	41
2021	41
2020	42
2019	35
2018	35
2017	32
2016	30
2015	28

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The number of private schools in Irvine rose from 30 in 2016 to 51 in 2025.

# Students

7,293 Students

659,679 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Irvine, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	182	180	179
2024	177	175	172
2023	170	181	174
2022	182	189	185
2021	177	185	180
2020	175	179	171
2019	163	179	175
2018	151	173	172
2017	163	179	180
2016	167	173	178
2015	157	162	167

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The average number of students per private school in Irvine rose from 167 in 2016 to 182 in 2025.

% Students of Color

64%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Irvine, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	63%	51%	34%
2024	62%	51%	34%
2023	57%	50%	33%
2022	55%	48%	33%
2021	54%	48%	32%
2020	46%	48%	32%
2019	40%	48%	31%
2018	40%	47%	31%
2017	46%	50%	32%
2016	46%	49%	32%
2015	47%	49%	32%

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0.74

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Irvine, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.74	0.74	0.65
2024	0.73	0.74	0.65
2023	0.59	0.74	0.65
2022	0.60	0.73	0.64
2021	0.59	0.73	0.64
2020	0.60	0.73	0.64
2019	0.57	0.73	0.63
2018	0.58	0.73	0.63
2017	0.61	0.72	0.61
2016	0.61	0.72	0.61
2015	0.65	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

55 Students

3,574 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Irvine, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	2%	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	3%	1%	1%
2016	3%	1%	1%
2015	3%	2%	1%

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The share of private school students identifying as American Indian in Irvine rose from 1% in 2024 to 2% in 2025, while California and the United States were both at 1%.

# Asian Students

1,129 Students

71,776 Students

% Asian Students

19%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Irvine, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	18%	11%	5%
2024	18%	11%	5%
2023	13%	11%	5%
2022	11%	10%	4%
2021	11%	10%	4%
2020	11%	10%	4%
2019	11%	10%	4%
2018	11%	10%	4%
2017	14%	10%	4%
2016	14%	10%	4%
2015	16%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

891 Students

104,400 Students

% Hispanic Students

15%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Irvine, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	14%	16%	9%
2024	14%	16%	9%
2023	3%	16%	9%
2022	3%	16%	8%
2021	3%	16%	9%
2020	4%	16%	9%
2019	5%	16%	8%
2018	5%	17%	8%
2017	5%	17%	8%
2016	6%	17%	8%
2015	6%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

212 Students

30,215 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Irvine, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	3%	5%	7%
2024	3%	5%	7%
2023	2%	5%	8%
2022	4%	4%	7%
2021	4%	5%	7%
2020	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

1,258 Students

235,682 Students

% White Students

21%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Irvine, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	21%	37%	52%
2024	20%	37%	52%
2023	22%	38%	52%
2022	25%	40%	54%
2021	24%	40%	54%
2020	24%	40%	54%
2019	20%	41%	56%
2018	21%	41%	56%
2017	17%	43%	58%
2016	17%	43%	58%
2015	19%	43%	58%

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The share of White private school students in Irvine stayed far below California, at 21% in 2025 versus 37% in California.

# Hawaiian Students

37 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

2,466 Students

188,785 Students

% of Others Students

41%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Irvine, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	41%	29%	26%
2024	43%	29%	26%
2023	60%	28%	25%
2022	57%	28%	25%
2021	58%	27%	25%
2020	58%	27%	24%
2019	62%	26%	24%
2018	61%	26%	23%
2017	59%	24%	22%
2016	58%	24%	22%
2015	54%	23%	21%

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Academics

# Teachers

362 Teachers

55,864 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Irvine, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	17:1	12:1	11:1
2024	18:1	12:1	11:1
2023	13:1	12:1	11:1
2022	14:1	12:1	11:1
2021	13:1	13:1	11:1
2020	14:1	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	10:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

68%

60%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2023-2025)

Year	Irvine, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	67%	59%	55%
2024	64%	58%	54%
2023	64%	58%	54%

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Average Class Size

13 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Irvine, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	13	17	15
2024	14	17	15
2023	14	17	15
2022	12	17	15
2021	12	17	15
2020	13	17	15
2019	13	17	15
2018	12	17	15
2017	12	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

19 courses

15 courses

Average SAT score

1374

(Out of 1600)

1267

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$22,095

$18,535

Average % on Financial Aid

38%

30%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,000

$9,660

Average Endowment Size

$5 million

$21.92 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

84%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Irvine, CA include Crean Lutheran High School, LePort Montessori Preschool of Irvine Spectrum North, and Concord Preparatory School.

How many private schools are located in Irvine?

51 private schools are located in Irvine.

How diverse are private schools in Irvine?

Irvine private schools are approximately 64% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Irvine go to private school?

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

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Irvine?

20% of private schools in Irvine are religiously affiliated (most commonly Islamic and Christian).

Which private schools in Irvine are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Irvine include: Aronoff Preschool vs. Turtle Rock Preschool & Kindergarten, Woodbury Cdc vs. University Park Cdc, Dreamland Preschool vs. Irvine KinderCare

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