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Mission Viejo, California Private Schools (Closed)

The Learning Experience Early Education Center

Gr: NS-K | 78 students

Daycare / Preschool

23421 Madero

Mission Viejo, CA 92691

(949) 770-9901

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Mission Viejo, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-22.7% (-5 schools) 10-yr

2,114

Students

+25.7% (+432 students) 10-yr

$8,044

Avg. Tuition

+11.2% (+$809) 8-yr

Avg. Class Size

+60.0% (+6 students) 10-yr

17%

Students of Color

-43.3% (-13.0 pp) 10-yr

13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+30.0% (+3.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Mission Viejo)

This State (CA)

# Schools

17 Schools

3,908 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Total Schools
2025	18
2024	19
2023	19
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	18
2015	22

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# Students

2,114 Students

659,578 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	158	180	179
2024	153	175	172
2023	159	181	174
2022	121	189	185
2021	139	185	180
2020	136	179	171
2019	123	179	175
2018	118	173	172
2017	117	179	180
2016	100	173	178
2015	80	162	167

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% Students of Color

17%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	19%	51%	34%
2024	18%	51%	34%
2023	28%	50%	33%
2022	24%	48%	33%
2021	18%	48%	32%
2020	16%	48%	32%
2019	18%	48%	31%
2018	18%	47%	31%
2017	30%	50%	32%
2016	29%	49%	32%
2015	30%	49%	32%

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0.53

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.56	0.74	0.65
2024	0.56	0.74	0.65
2023	0.55	0.74	0.65
2022	0.52	0.73	0.64
2021	0.56	0.73	0.64
2020	0.56	0.73	0.64
2019	0.59	0.73	0.63
2018	0.59	0.73	0.63
2017	0.59	0.72	0.61
2016	0.58	0.72	0.61
2015	0.61	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

5 Students

3,574 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1%	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	1%

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# Asian Students

56 Students

71,778 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	3%	11%	5%
2024	3%	11%	5%
2023	3%	11%	5%
2022	4%	10%	4%
2021	3%	10%	4%
2020	3%	10%	4%
2019	4%	10%	4%
2018	4%	10%	4%
2017	4%	10%	4%
2016	7%	10%	4%
2015	7%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

19 Students

104,405 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

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

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# Black Students

9 Students

30,221 Students

% Black Students

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

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# White Students

470 Students

235,736 Students

% White Students

34%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	43%	37%	52%
2024	42%	37%	52%
2023	40%	38%	52%
2022	32%	40%	54%
2021	43%	40%	54%
2020	44%	40%	54%
2019	50%	41%	56%
2018	50%	41%	56%
2017	49%	43%	58%
2016	34%	43%	58%
2015	41%	43%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

0 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Others Students

847 Students

188,708 Students

% of Others Students

60%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	50%	29%	26%
2024	52%	29%	26%
2023	54%	28%	25%
2022	62%	28%	25%
2021	50%	27%	25%
2020	49%	27%	24%
2019	41%	26%	24%
2018	41%	26%	23%
2017	42%	24%	22%
2016	55%	24%	22%
2015	47%	23%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

185 Teachers

55,843 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	15:1	12:1	11:1
2024	14:1	12:1	11:1
2023	17:1	12:1	11:1
2022	13:1	12:1	11:1
2021	14:1	13:1	11:1
2020	14:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	13:1	12:1
2015	10:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

65%

60%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	62%	59%	55%
2024	55%	58%	54%
2023	52%	58%	54%
2022	53%	59%	54%
2021	52%	59%	54%
2020	52%	58%	54%
2019	61%	58%	53%
2018	61%	58%	53%
2017	61%	58%	53%

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Average Class Size

16 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	17	17	15
2024	16	17	15
2023	16	17	15
2022	15	17	15
2021	16	17	15
2020	16	17	15
2019	12	17	15
2018	12	17	15
2017	12	17	15
2016	14	17	15
2015	10	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

3 courses

15 courses

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,044

$17,598

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Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$8,184	$18,076	$15,012
2024	$8,184	$17,621	$14,622
2023	$7,746	$16,909	$14,057
2021	$7,539	$15,652	$13,232
2020	$7,387	$15,031	$12,915
2019	$7,235	$14,653	$12,656
2018	$7,235	$14,331	$12,363
2017	$7,235	$13,898	$12,049

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Average Summer Program Cost

$870

$1,072

Average % on Financial Aid

29%

Average Endowment Size

$2 million

$17.35 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

90%

83%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Mission Viejo, CA?

The private schools in Mission Viejo, CA include Mission Viejo Christian Preschool, Heritage Christian School, and Mission Viejo Christian School.

How many private schools are located in Mission Viejo?

17 private schools are located in Mission Viejo.

How diverse are private schools in Mission Viejo?

Mission Viejo private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Mission Viejo go to private school?

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

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mission Viejo?

47% of private schools in Mission Viejo are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Mission Viejo Church of Christ).

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Mission Viejo include: Village Montessori Center vs. Stratford School of Mission Viejo

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