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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Los Angeles County Total Schools
2025	1,137
2024	1,181
2023	1,118
2022	1,043
2021	1,098
2020	1,138
2019	1,121
2018	1,165
2017	1,118
2016	1,185
2015	1,308

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The number of private schools in Los Angeles County fell from 1,185 in 2016 to 1,137 in 2025.

# Students

191,607 Students

659,675 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Los Angeles County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	175	180	179
2024	171	175	172
2023	180	181	174
2022	192	189	185
2021	186	185	180
2020	181	179	171
2019	182	179	175
2018	178	173	172
2017	182	179	180
2016	177	173	178
2015	167	162	167

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Average private school enrollment per school in Los Angeles County fell from 177 in 2016 to 175 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

61%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Los Angeles County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	61%	51%	34%
2024	59%	51%	34%
2023	60%	50%	33%
2022	58%	48%	33%
2021	58%	48%	32%
2020	57%	48%	32%
2019	58%	48%	31%
2018	57%	47%	31%
2017	60%	50%	32%
2016	59%	49%	32%
2015	59%	49%	32%

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The average share of students of color in Los Angeles County private schools rose from 59% in 2016 to 61% in 2025.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

16,726 Teachers

55,844 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Los Angeles County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	12:1	11:1
2024	12:1	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	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	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	13:1	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

64%

60%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Los Angeles County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	64%	59%	55%
2024	64%	58%	54%
2023	63%	58%	54%
2022	65%	59%	54%
2021	64%	59%	54%
2020	65%	58%	54%
2019	66%	58%	53%
2018	66%	58%	53%
2017	67%	58%	53%
2016	65%	57%	52%
2015	64%	57%	52%

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The average percentage of faculty with advanced degrees in Los Angeles County was 64% in 2025, 5 points higher than the California average of 59%.

Average Class Size

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Los Angeles County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	17	17	15
2024	16	17	15
2023	17	17	15
2022	17	17	15
2021	17	17	15
2020	17	17	15
2019	17	17	15
2018	17	17	15
2017	17	17	15
2016	17	17	15
2015	16	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Los Angeles County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	14	14	12
2024	14	14	12
2023	14	13	11
2022	14	13	11
2021	14	13	11
2020	14	13	11
2019	14	13	11
2018	13	13	11
2017	13	12	10
2016	13	12	10
2015	13	11	10

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The average number of AP courses offered in Los Angeles County private schools rose from 13 in 2016 to 14 in 2025.

Average SAT score

1272

(Out of 1600)

1267

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Los Angeles County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	1275	1261	1233
2024	1275	1248	1230
2023	1270	1246	1228
2022	1269	1250	1229
2021	1267	1249	1229
2020	1250	1244	1226
2019	1251	1239	1226
2018	1257	1237	1226
2017	1256	1252	1233

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Los Angeles County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	27	27	26
2024	27	27	26
2023	27	27	26
2022	27	27	26
2021	26	27	26
2020	25	26	25
2019	26	26	25
2018	26	26	25
2017	25	26	25
2016	25	26	25
2015	24	25	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$17,874

$18,521

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Los Angeles County Median	California (CA) Median	National Median
2025	$11,000	$11,900	$8,480
2024	$11,050	$11,360	$8,100
2023	$10,400	$10,836	$7,707
2022	$10,000	$10,000	$7,500
2021	$9,600	$9,875	$7,250
2020	$9,800	$9,800	$7,030
2019	$9,800	$9,800	$7,000
2018	$9,200	$9,150	$6,800
2017	$9,275	$8,870	$6,570
2016	$9,800	$8,500	$6,375
2015	$8,792	$7,988	$6,000

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Each figure is the median of the individual reporting schools in that year. The reporting schools can vary from year to year, so a change in the median is not the change experienced by the same schools.

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Median tuition in Los Angeles County rose from $9,800 in 2016 to $11,000 in 2025, and it was $1,520 higher than the national median.

Average Summer Program Cost

$1,087

$1,075

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)

Year	Los Angeles County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$1,007	$1,044	$1,152
2024	$1,033	$999	$1,128
2023	$1,041	$1,039	$1,156
2022	$856	$934	$1,102
2021	$779	$815	$1,125
2020	$823	$882	$1,217
2019	$894	$928	$1,305
2018	$870	$982	$1,108

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Average summer program cost in Los Angeles County fell from $1,033 in 2024 to $1,007 in 2025.

Average % on Financial Aid

33%

30%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Los Angeles County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	32%	29%	34%
2024	33%	29%	34%
2023	32%	29%	34%
2022	32%	28%	33%
2021	33%	28%	33%
2020	32%	28%	32%
2019	31%	27%	31%
2018	30%	27%	30%
2017	30%	27%	30%
2016	28%	26%	29%
2015	28%	25%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$7,921

$9,660

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Los Angeles County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$6,196	$8,932	$7,073
2024	$6,451	$8,712	$6,930
2023	$6,449	$8,186	$6,469
2022	$6,699	$8,205	$6,289
2021	$6,158	$7,081	$6,055
2020	$5,461	$6,794	$5,921
2019	$5,257	$6,413	$5,795
2018	$4,861	$5,977	$5,456
2017	$4,755	$5,752	$5,319
2016	$5,243	$5,279	$5,105
2015	$5,436	$5,100	$5,030

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Average financial aid grants in Los Angeles County rose from $5,243 in 2016 to $6,196 in 2025.

Average Acceptance Rate

83%

84%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Los Angeles County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	83%	84%	85%
2024	84%	84%	85%
2023	83%	84%	85%
2022	82%	84%	85%
2021	83%	84%	85%
2020	83%	84%	85%
2019	83%	84%	85%
2018	83%	84%	85%
2017	83%	85%	85%
2016	82%	84%	85%
2015	82%	84%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$12.73 million

$21.92 million

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Endowment Trends (2023-2025)

Year	Los Angeles County Median	California (CA) Median	National Median
2025	$5 M	$5 M	$10 M
2024	$5 M	$5 M	$10 M
2023	$5 M	$5 M	$10 M

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.76

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Los Angeles County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	0.76	0.74	0.65
2024	0.76	0.74	0.65
2023	0.76	0.74	0.65
2022	0.76	0.73	0.64
2021	0.76	0.73	0.64
2020	0.76	0.73	0.64
2019	0.75	0.73	0.63
2018	0.75	0.73	0.63
2017	0.75	0.72	0.61
2016	0.75	0.72	0.61
2015	0.75	0.72	0.61

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The average diversity score for private schools in Los Angeles County rose from 0.75 in 2016 to 0.76 in 2025, while California increased to 0.74.

# American Indian Students

633 Students

3,574 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Los Angeles County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

17,908 Students

71,777 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Los Angeles County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	9%	11%	5%
2024	9%	11%	5%
2023	9%	11%	5%
2022	9%	10%	4%
2021	9%	10%	4%
2020	9%	10%	4%
2019	9%	10%	4%
2018	9%	10%	4%
2017	8%	10%	4%
2016	8%	10%	4%
2015	8%	10%	4%

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The share of private school students identifying as Asian in Los Angeles County rose from 8% in 2016 to 9% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

41,320 Students

104,400 Students

% Hispanic Students

22%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Los Angeles County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	22%	16%	9%
2024	22%	16%	9%
2023	23%	16%	9%
2022	23%	16%	8%
2021	23%	16%	9%
2020	23%	16%	9%
2019	24%	16%	8%
2018	24%	17%	8%
2017	24%	17%	8%
2016	24%	17%	8%
2015	24%	17%	8%

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The share of private school students who were Hispanic in Los Angeles County fell from 24% in 2016 to 22% in 2025.

# Black Students

12,436 Students

30,221 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Los Angeles County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	7%	5%	7%
2024	7%	5%	7%
2023	6%	5%	8%
2022	6%	4%	7%
2021	6%	5%	7%
2020	6%	5%	8%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2018	6%	4%	7%
2017	7%	5%	7%
2016	7%	5%	7%
2015	7%	5%	8%

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# White Students

63,879 Students

235,688 Students

% White Students

34%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Los Angeles County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	33%	37%	52%
2024	33%	37%	52%
2023	33%	38%	52%
2022	35%	40%	54%
2021	35%	40%	54%
2020	35%	40%	54%
2019	36%	41%	56%
2018	36%	41%	56%
2017	36%	43%	58%
2016	36%	43%	58%
2015	36%	43%	58%

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The share of White private school students in Los Angeles County fell from 36% in 2016 to 33% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

2,079 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Others Students

52,366 Students

188,768 Students

% of Others Students

27%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Los Angeles County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	28%	29%	26%
2024	28%	29%	26%
2023	28%	28%	25%
2022	26%	28%	25%
2021	26%	27%	25%
2020	26%	27%	24%
2019	23%	26%	24%
2018	23%	26%	23%
2017	24%	24%	22%
2016	24%	24%	22%
2015	23%	23%	21%

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The share of private school students identifying as other races in Los Angeles County rose from 24% in 2016 to 28% in 2025.

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Los Angeles County, CA include The Webb Schools, Hollywood Schoolhouse, and Foothill Country Day School.

How many private schools are located in Los Angeles County?

1,084 private schools are located in Los Angeles County.

How much do private schools cost in Los Angeles County?

The average tuition cost is $17,874, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $18,521.

How diverse are private schools in Los Angeles County?

Los Angeles County private schools are approximately 61% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Los Angeles County go to private school?

13% of all K-12 students in Los Angeles County are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Los Angeles County?

50% of private schools in Los Angeles County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Los Angeles County include: Molokan Elementary School vs. St. Mark's Lutheran School, Salem Lutheran School vs. Incarnation Parish School, Fountain Day School vs. The Center For Early Education

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