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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

-18.2% (-4 schools) 10-yr

2,684

Students

+59.6% (+1,002 students) 10-yr

$8,184

Avg. Tuition

-19.6% (-$1,989) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+70.0% (+7 students) 10-yr

14%

Students of Color

-53.3% (-16.0 pp) 10-yr

14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+40.0% (+4.0) 10-yr

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This State (CA)

# Schools

18 Schools

3,911 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

2,684 Students

659,573 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

14%

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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0.56

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

19 Students

3,575 Students

% American Indian Students

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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

71,836 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

32 Students

104,429 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

10 Students

30,223 Students

% Black Students

n/a

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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

849 Students

235,809 Students

% White Students

43%

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

n/a

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

1,010 Students

188,502 Students

% of Others Students

51%

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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# Teachers

211 Teachers

55,645 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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

62%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
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%
2016	50%	57%	52%
2015	60%	57%	52%

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Average Class Size

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

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	3	15	13
2024	3	14	12
2023	3	13	11
2015	16	11	10

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,184

$18,344

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$8,184	$18,076	$15,012
2024	$9,133	$17,195	$13,254
2023	$9,923	$16,660	$12,626
2022	$6,544	$15,979	$12,187
2021	$6,952	$15,298	$11,800
2020	$9,677	$14,748	$11,512
2019	$11,175	$14,369	$11,293
2018	$11,175	$13,813	$11,017
2017	$11,175	$13,422	$10,708
2016	$7,840	$12,852	$10,356
2015	$10,173	$11,932	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$870

$1,062

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$870	$1,044	$1,152
2024	$870	$999	$1,128
2023	$870	$1,039	$1,156
2022	$805	$934	$1,102
2021	$805	$815	$1,125
2020	$805	$882	$1,217

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Average % on Financial Aid

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	4%	29%	34%
2024	4%	29%	34%
2023	4%	29%	34%
2022	4%	28%	33%
2021	1%	28%	33%
2020	1%	28%	32%
2019	1%	27%	31%
2018	1%	27%	30%
2017	1%	27%	30%
2016	1%	26%	29%
2015	1%	25%	28%

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Average Endowment Size

$2 million

$34.25 million

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Endowment Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$2 M	$34 M	$60 M
2024	$2 M	$17 M	$59 M
2023	$2 M	$112 M	$71 M

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

93%

80%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	93%	80%	81%
2024	93%	84%	85%
2023	93%	84%	85%
2022	90%	84%	85%
2021	93%	84%	85%
2020	93%	84%	85%
2019	93%	84%	85%
2018	93%	84%	85%
2017	93%	85%	85%
2016	90%	84%	85%
2015	90%	84%	85%

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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 Stoneybrooke Christian School, Mission Viejo Christian Preschool, and Stratford School Mission Viejo.

How many private schools are located in Mission Viejo?

18 private schools are located in Mission Viejo.

How diverse are private schools in Mission Viejo?

Mission Viejo private schools are approximately 14% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.

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

16% 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?

50% 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 Mission Viejo

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