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Los Altos, California Private Schools (Closed)

Creative Learning Center

Gr: 2-12 | 51 students

Special Education School

2100 Woods Ln

Los Altos, CA 94024

(650) 385-8381

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Green Chinese School

Gr: K-5 | 38 students

Alternative School

1715 Grant Rd

Los Altos, CA 94024

(415) 994-6782

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Los Altos, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+44.4% (+4 schools) 10-yr

3,053

Students

+41.5% (+896 students) 10-yr

$28,276

Avg. Tuition

+35.3% (+$7,382) 7-yr

Avg. Class Size

-19.0% (-4 students) 10-yr

46%

Students of Color

+48.4% (+15.0 pp) 10-yr

8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-20.0% (-2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Los Altos)

This State (CA)

# Schools

13 Schools

3,908 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Los Altos, CA Total Schools
2025	14
2024	14
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	13
2018	13
2017	11
2016	9
2015	9

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# Students

3,053 Students

659,578 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Los Altos, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	216	180	179
2024	218	175	172
2023	217	181	174
2022	213	189	185
2021	212	185	180
2020	216	179	171
2019	252	179	175
2018	231	173	172
2017	244	179	180
2016	236	173	178
2015	240	162	167

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% Students of Color

46%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Los Altos, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	47%	51%	34%
2024	37%	51%	34%
2023	43%	50%	33%
2022	45%	48%	33%
2021	35%	48%	32%
2020	34%	48%	32%
2019	38%	48%	31%
2018	30%	47%	31%
2017	33%	50%	32%
2016	34%	49%	32%
2015	31%	49%	32%

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0.65

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Los Altos, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.65	0.74	0.65
2024	0.66	0.74	0.65
2023	0.65	0.74	0.65
2022	0.65	0.73	0.64
2021	0.65	0.73	0.64
2020	0.65	0.73	0.64
2019	0.60	0.73	0.63
2018	0.53	0.73	0.63
2017	0.53	0.72	0.61
2016	0.55	0.72	0.61
2015	0.55	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

0 Students

3,574 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Los Altos, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2017	3%	1%	1%
2016	5%	1%	1%
2015	5%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

464 Students

71,778 Students

% Asian Students

19%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Los Altos, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	21%	11%	5%
2024	22%	11%	5%
2023	20%	11%	5%
2022	17%	10%	4%
2021	17%	10%	4%
2020	17%	10%	4%
2019	17%	10%	4%
2018	19%	10%	4%
2017	15%	10%	4%
2016	14%	10%	4%
2015	14%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

152 Students

104,405 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Los Altos, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	6%	16%	9%
2024	6%	16%	9%
2023	7%	16%	9%
2022	7%	16%	8%
2021	7%	16%	9%
2020	7%	16%	9%
2019	4%	16%	8%
2018	5%	17%	8%
2017	6%	17%	8%
2016	8%	17%	8%
2015	8%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

28 Students

30,221 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Los Altos, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1%	5%	7%
2024	1%	5%	7%
2023	2%	5%	8%
2022	2%	4%	7%
2021	2%	5%	7%
2020	2%	5%	8%
2019	2%	4%	7%
2018	2%	4%	7%
2017	2%	5%	7%
2016	2%	5%	7%
2015	2%	5%	8%

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# White Students

1,250 Students

235,736 Students

% White Students

52%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Los Altos, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	52%	37%	52%
2024	51%	37%	52%
2023	52%	38%	52%
2022	54%	40%	54%
2021	54%	40%	54%
2020	53%	40%	54%
2019	58%	41%	56%
2018	66%	41%	56%
2017	67%	43%	58%
2016	65%	43%	58%
2015	65%	43%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

540 Students

188,708 Students

% of Others Students

22%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Los Altos, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	20%	29%	26%
2024	20%	29%	26%
2023	19%	28%	25%
2022	20%	28%	25%
2021	20%	27%	25%
2020	21%	27%	24%
2019	19%	26%	24%
2018	8%	26%	23%
2017	7%	24%	22%
2016	6%	24%	22%
2015	6%	23%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

363 Teachers

55,843 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

12:1

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

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

57%

60%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Los Altos, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	57%	59%	55%
2024	57%	58%	54%
2023	49%	58%	54%
2022	44%	59%	54%
2021	57%	59%	54%
2020	57%	58%	54%
2019	57%	58%	53%

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Average Class Size

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Los Altos, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	17	17	15
2024	18	17	15
2023	18	17	15
2022	18	17	15
2021	17	17	15
2020	17	17	15
2019	17	17	15
2018	17	17	15
2017	17	17	15
2016	20	17	15
2015	21	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

19 courses

15 courses

Average SAT score

1390

(Out of 1600)

1267

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$28,276

$17,598

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Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Los Altos, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$26,201	$18,076	$15,012
2024	$25,687	$17,621	$14,622
2023	$25,280	$16,909	$14,057
2022	$23,455	$16,046	$13,504
2021	$22,786	$15,652	$13,232
2020	$21,227	$15,031	$12,915
2019	$21,113	$14,653	$12,656
2018	$20,894	$14,331	$12,363

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Average Summer Program Cost

$600

$1,072

Average % on Financial Aid

15%

29%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,175

$9,521

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

67%

83%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Los Altos, CA?

The private schools in Los Altos, CA include Pinewood School, St. Nicholas Catholic School, and Saint Simon Parish School.

How many private schools are located in Los Altos?

13 private schools are located in Los Altos.

How diverse are private schools in Los Altos?

Los Altos private schools are approximately 46% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Los Altos go to private school?

31% of all K-12 students in Los Altos are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Los Altos?

62% of private schools in Los Altos are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Los Altos include: Miramonte School vs. Los Altos Christian Schools, Los Altos Christian Schools vs. Miramonte School

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