Top Ranked Lafayette Private Schools (2026)

The Springstone School

Gr: 6-12 | 56 students

Special Education School

1035 Carol Ln

Lafayette, CA 94549

(925) 962-9660

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Bentley School

Gr: K-12 | 660 students

Avg. class size: 14 students

Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 6

1000 Upper Happy Valley Rd

Lafayette, CA 94549

(925) 283-2101

(1)

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Contra Costa Jewish Day School

Gr: K-8 | 169 students

Avg. class size: 18 students

Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5

Jewish

955 Risa Road

Lafayette, CA 94549

(925) 284-8288

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Meher Schools

Gr: PK-5 | 317 students

Extracurriculars: 6

999 Leland Dr

Lafayette, CA 94549

(925) 938-9958

(9)

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St. Perpetua School

Gr: K-8 | 292 students

Avg. class size: 30 students

Catholic

3445 Hamlin Road

Lafayette, CA 94549

(925) 284-1640

(7)

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Center Of Arts Technology And Science

Gr: K-4 | 93 students

Specialized Curriculum

961 First St

Lafayette, CA 94549

(925) 283-4500

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The Child Day School - Lafayette

Gr: PK-K | 124 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Daycare / Preschool

1049 Stuart St.

Lafayette, CA 94549

(925) 284-7092

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Diablo Valley Montessori School

Gr: PK-K | 201 students

Avg. class size: 21 students

Montessori School

3390 Deer Hill Road

Lafayette, CA 94549

(925) 283-6036

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Lafayette, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+14.3% (+1 school) 10-yr

1,912

Students

+67.3% (+769 students) 10-yr

$31,180

Avg. Tuition

+166.9% (+$19,497) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

-17.4% (-4 students) 10-yr

20%

Students of Color

+42.9% (+6.0 pp) 10-yr

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+11.1% (+1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

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This Town (Lafayette)

This State (CA)

# Schools

8 Schools

3,911 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Lafayette, CA Total Schools
2025	8
2024	8
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7

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# Students

1,912 Students

659,573 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Lafayette, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	242	180	179
2024	242	175	172
2023	245	181	174
2022	245	189	185
2021	245	185	180
2020	245	179	171
2019	247	179	175
2018	187	173	172
2017	171	179	180
2016	169	173	178
2015	163	162	167

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% Students of Color

20%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lafayette, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	20%	51%	34%
2024	20%	51%	34%
2023	35%	50%	33%
2022	39%	48%	33%
2021	39%	48%	32%
2020	39%	48%	32%
2019	32%	48%	31%
2018	12%	47%	31%
2017	16%	50%	32%
2016	16%	49%	32%
2015	14%	49%	32%

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0.57

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lafayette, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.57	0.74	0.65
2024	0.57	0.74	0.65
2023	0.53	0.74	0.65
2022	0.51	0.73	0.64
2021	0.51	0.73	0.64
2020	0.51	0.73	0.64
2019	0.51	0.73	0.63
2018	0.53	0.73	0.63
2017	0.53	0.72	0.61
2016	0.53	0.72	0.61
2015	0.52	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

2 Students

3,575 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Lafayette, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

81 Students

71,836 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lafayette, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	4%	11%	5%
2024	4%	11%	5%
2023	4%	11%	5%
2022	1%	10%	4%
2021	1%	10%	4%
2020	1%	10%	4%
2019	1%	10%	4%
2018	1%	10%	4%
2017	1%	10%	4%
2016	1%	10%	4%
2015	1%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

38 Students

104,429 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lafayette, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	2%	16%	9%
2024	2%	16%	9%
2023	3%	16%	9%
2022	3%	16%	8%
2021	3%	16%	9%
2020	3%	16%	9%
2019	1%	16%	8%
2018	1%	17%	8%
2017	1%	17%	8%
2016	1%	17%	8%
2015	1%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

13 Students

30,223 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lafayette, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1%	5%	7%
2024	1%	5%	7%
2023	1%	5%	8%
2022	2%	4%	7%
2021	2%	5%	7%
2020	2%	5%	8%

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# White Students

826 Students

235,809 Students

% White Students

43%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lafayette, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	43%	37%	52%
2024	43%	37%	52%
2023	31%	38%	52%
2022	30%	40%	54%
2021	30%	40%	54%
2020	30%	40%	54%
2019	39%	41%	56%
2018	55%	41%	56%
2017	56%	43%	58%
2016	56%	43%	58%
2015	58%	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

969 Students

188,502 Students

% of Others Students

50%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lafayette, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	50%	29%	26%
2024	50%	29%	26%
2023	61%	28%	25%
2022	63%	28%	25%
2021	63%	27%	25%
2020	63%	27%	24%
2019	58%	26%	24%
2018	41%	26%	23%
2017	41%	24%	22%
2016	41%	24%	22%
2015	39%	23%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

190 Teachers

55,645 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lafayette, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	10:1	12:1	11:1
2024	10:1	12:1	11:1
2023	9:1	12:1	11:1
2022	8:1	12:1	11:1
2021	8:1	13:1	11:1
2020	9:1	13:1	12:1
2019	9:1	12:1	12:1
2018	9:1	12:1	12:1
2017	9:1	13:1	12:1
2016	9:1	13:1	12:1
2015	9:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

70%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lafayette, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	70%	59%	55%
2024	70%	58%	54%
2023	68%	58%	54%
2022	68%	59%	54%
2021	68%	59%	54%
2020	68%	58%	54%
2019	68%	58%	53%
2018	65%	58%	53%
2017	78%	58%	53%
2016	70%	57%	52%
2015	70%	57%	52%

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Average Class Size

19 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lafayette, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	19	17	15
2024	19	17	15
2023	19	17	15
2022	19	17	15
2021	19	17	15
2020	19	17	15
2019	19	17	15
2018	23	17	15
2017	23	17	15
2016	23	17	15
2015	23	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

16 courses

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Lafayette, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	16	15	13
2024	16	14	12
2023	16	13	11
2022	16	13	11
2021	16	13	11
2020	16	13	11

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Average SAT score

1310

(Out of 1600)

1264

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SAT Score Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Lafayette, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1310	1261	1233
2024	1310	1248	1230
2023	1310	1246	1228
2022	1310	1250	1229
2021	1310	1249	1229
2020	1310	1244	1226

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Lafayette, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	31	27	26
2024	31	27	26
2023	31	27	26
2022	31	27	26
2021	31	27	26
2020	31	26	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$31,180

$18,344

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lafayette, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$29,135	$18,076	$15,012
2024	$18,558	$17,195	$13,254
2023	$12,338	$16,660	$12,626
2022	$12,338	$15,979	$12,187
2021	$12,338	$15,298	$11,800
2020	$12,338	$14,748	$11,512
2019	$12,338	$14,369	$11,293
2018	$12,338	$13,813	$11,017
2017	$12,338	$13,422	$10,708
2016	$11,683	$12,852	$10,356
2015	$11,683	$11,932	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$3,300

$1,062

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2024-2025)
Year	Lafayette, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$3,300	$1,044	$1,152
2024	$3,300	$999	$1,128

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Average % on Financial Aid

30%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lafayette, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	28%	29%	34%
2024	28%	29%	34%
2023	28%	29%	34%
2022	28%	28%	33%
2021	28%	28%	33%
2020	28%	28%	32%
2019	28%	27%	31%
2018	28%	27%	30%
2017	28%	27%	30%
2016	21%	26%	29%
2015	21%	25%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$14,750

$9,066

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lafayette, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$14,750	$8,932	$7,073
2024	$14,750	$8,712	$6,930
2023	$14,750	$8,186	$6,469
2022	$14,750	$8,205	$6,289
2021	$14,750	$7,081	$6,055
2020	$14,750	$6,794	$5,921
2019	$1,000	$6,413	$5,795
2018	$1,000	$5,977	$5,456
2017	$1,000	$5,752	$5,319
2016	$1,000	$5,279	$5,105
2015	$1,000	$5,100	$5,030

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

93%

80%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lafayette, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	93%	80%	81%
2024	93%	84%	85%
2023	93%	84%	85%
2022	93%	84%	85%
2021	93%	84%	85%
2020	93%	84%	85%
2019	93%	84%	85%
2018	93%	84%	85%
2017	93%	85%	85%
2016	93%	84%	85%
2015	93%	84%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Lafayette, CA include Contra Costa Jewish Day School, St. Perpetua School, and Bentley School.

How many private schools are located in Lafayette?

8 private schools are located in Lafayette.

How diverse are private schools in Lafayette?

Lafayette private schools are approximately 20% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Lafayette go to private school?

30% of all K-12 students in Lafayette are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lafayette?

25% of private schools in Lafayette are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

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