Top Ranked Mendocino County Private Schools (2026-27)

New Morning Montessori School

Gr: NS-PK | 48 students

Avg. class size: 32 students

Montessori School

1045 North State street

Ukiah, CA 95482

(707) 462-6115

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St. Mary At The Angels Catholic School

Gr: K-8 | 180 students

Avg. class size: 26 students

Catholic

991 S Dora St

Ukiah, CA 95482

(707) 462-3888

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Deep Valley Christian

Gr: PK-6 | 161 students

Christian

8555 Uva Drive

Redwood Valley, CA 95470

(707) 485-8778

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Instilling Goodness / Developing Virtue Schools

Gr: K-12 | 93 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

All-boys (African Methodist Episcopal)

2001 Talmage Rd

Ukiah, CA 95482

(707) 468-3896

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Ukiah Junior Academy

Gr: K-10 | 94 students

Christian

180 Stipp Ln

Ukiah, CA 95482

(707) 462-6350

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The Waldorf School Of Mendocino County

Gr: PK-8 | 105 students

Avg. class size: 14 students

Waldorf School

6280 Third Street

Calpella, CA 95418

(707) 485-8719

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Adventist Christian School

Gr: 2-8 | 5 students

Seventh Day Adventist

22751 Bray Road

Willits, CA 95490

(707) 459-4333

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Ft. Bragg Seventh-day Advent

Gr: 2-8 | 8 students

Seventh Day Adventist

22850 N Highway 1

Fort Bragg, CA 95437

(707) 964-5525

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Unicorn School

Gr: 10-12 | 14 students

All-boys | Special Education School

18025 Blattner Rd

Philo, CA 95466

(707) 895-2087

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

61 Teachers

55,645 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mendocino County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	12:1	11:1
2024	11:1	12:1	11:1
2023	9:1	12:1	11:1
2022	10:1	12:1	11:1
2021	9:1	13:1	11:1
2020	10:1	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	10:1	13:1	12:1
2015	10:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

99%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mendocino County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	99%	59%	55%
2024	99%	58%	54%
2023	99%	58%	54%
2022	99%	59%	54%
2021	55%	59%	54%
2020	55%	58%	54%
2019	55%	58%	53%
2018	45%	58%	53%
2017	45%	58%	53%
2016	45%	57%	52%
2015	45%	57%	52%

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Average Class Size

21 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mendocino County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	21	17	15
2024	24	17	15
2023	24	17	15
2022	24	17	15
2021	24	17	15
2020	24	17	15
2019	24	17	15
2018	24	17	15
2017	24	17	15
2016	24	17	15
2015	24	17	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,965

$18,344

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Tuition Cost Trends (2024-2025)
Year	Mendocino County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$6,965	$18,076	$15,012
2024	$11,460	$17,195	$13,254

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Average Acceptance Rate

73%

80%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mendocino County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	73%	80%	81%
2024	95%	84%	85%
2023	95%	84%	85%
2022	95%	84%	85%
2021	95%	84%	85%
2020	90%	84%	85%
2019	90%	84%	85%
2018	90%	84%	85%
2017	90%	85%	85%
2016	90%	84%	85%
2015	90%	84%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mendocino County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	0.71	0.74	0.65
2024	0.71	0.74	0.65
2023	0.73	0.74	0.65
2022	0.67	0.73	0.64
2021	0.67	0.73	0.64
2020	0.71	0.73	0.64
2019	0.68	0.73	0.63
2018	0.68	0.73	0.63
2017	0.63	0.72	0.61
2016	0.65	0.72	0.61
2015	0.65	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

15 Students

3,575 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Mendocino County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	1%	1%
2024	2%	1%	1%
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	6%	1%	2%
2021	7%	1%	1%
2020	9%	1%	1%
2019	8%	2%	1%
2018	8%	1%	2%
2017	4%	1%	1%
2016	4%	1%	1%
2015	4%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

82 Students

71,836 Students

% Asian Students

12%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mendocino County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	12%	11%	5%
2024	12%	11%	5%
2023	13%	11%	5%
2022	13%	10%	4%
2021	12%	10%	4%
2020	11%	10%	4%
2019	14%	10%	4%
2018	14%	10%	4%
2017	15%	10%	4%
2016	15%	10%	4%
2015	14%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

81 Students

104,429 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mendocino County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	12%	16%	9%
2024	12%	16%	9%
2023	12%	16%	9%
2022	13%	16%	8%
2021	13%	16%	9%
2020	12%	16%	9%
2019	13%	16%	8%
2018	13%	17%	8%
2017	12%	17%	8%
2016	11%	17%	8%
2015	11%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

20 Students

30,223 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mendocino County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	5%	7%
2024	3%	5%	7%
2023	11%	5%	8%
2022	1%	4%	7%
2021	1%	5%	7%
2020	1%	5%	8%
2019	3%	4%	7%
2018	3%	4%	7%
2017	2%	5%	7%
2016	2%	5%	7%
2015	3%	5%	8%

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# White Students

308 Students

235,809 Students

% White Students

44%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mendocino County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	45%	37%	52%
2024	45%	37%	52%
2023	46%	38%	52%
2022	53%	40%	54%
2021	53%	40%	54%
2020	48%	40%	54%
2019	52%	41%	56%
2018	52%	41%	56%
2017	57%	43%	58%
2016	55%	43%	58%
2015	55%	43%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 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

184 Students

188,502 Students

% of Others Students

27%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mendocino County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	26%	29%	26%
2024	26%	29%	26%
2023	15%	28%	25%
2022	14%	28%	25%
2021	14%	27%	25%
2020	19%	27%	24%
2019	10%	26%	24%
2018	10%	26%	23%
2017	9%	24%	22%
2016	12%	24%	22%
2015	12%	23%	21%

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Mendocino County, CA include New Morning Montessori School and St. Mary At The Angels Catholic School.

How many private schools are located in Mendocino County?

6 private schools are located in Mendocino County.

How diverse are private schools in Mendocino County?

Mendocino County private schools are approximately 35% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Mendocino County go to private school?

5% of all K-12 students in Mendocino County are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mendocino County?

67% of private schools in Mendocino County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and African Methodist Episcopal).

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

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

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Tuition Cost Trends (2024-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

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

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

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