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  • For the 2021 school year, there are 55 top private schools in Oakland, California, serving 9,661 students.
  • The average private school tuition is $18,088 for elementary schools and $21,274 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
  • The average acceptance rate is 86% (view national acceptance rates).
  • Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body, and the student:teacher ratio is 10:1.
  • 35% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Christian).

Top Oakland, CA Private Schools (2021)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Mentoring Academy
    Mentoring Academy Photo
    5951 College Ave
    Oakland, CA 94618
    (510) 345-3000
    Grades: 8-12 | 35 students
  • Park Day School
    Park Day School Photo - 1st grade classroom
    Alternative School
    (12)
     360 42nd St
    Oakland, CA 94609
    (510) 653-0317
    Grades: K-8 | 275 students
  • Agnes Memorial Christian Academy
    (Christian)
     2372 International Blvd
    Oakland, CA 94601
    (510) 300-4271
    Grades: 2-8 | 11 students
  • Aurora School
    Aurora School Photo - Aurora's small school community and low student/teacher ratio supports our attention to the individual child.
    40 Dulwich Rd
    Oakland, CA 94618
    (510) 428-2606
    Grades: K-5 | 90 students
  • Bayhill High School
    Bayhill High School Photo
    Special Education School
     521 Boden Way
    Oakland, CA 94610
    (510) 964-0599
    Grades: 9-12 | 61 students
  • Baywood Learning Center
    Special Program Emphasis
     12500 Campus Drive
    Oakland, CA 94619
    (510) 395-6236
    Grades: PK | 20 students
  • Bentley School
     1 Hiller Dr
    Oakland, CA 94618
    (510) 843-2512
    Grades: K-12 | 686 students
  • Bishop O Dowd High School
    Bishop O Dowd High School Photo - Our rigorous Academics prepare students for the challenges they will face at our country's best schools.
    (Roman Catholic)
    (2)
     9500 Stearns Avenue
    Oakland, CA 94605
    (510) 577-9100
    Grades: 9-12 | 1,248 students
  • The College Preparatory School
    The College Preparatory School Photo - Scott Stapleton World Languages and Cultures Center
    6100 Broadway
    Oakland, CA 94618
    (510) 652-0111
    Grades: 9-12 | 372 students
  • Cornerstone Christian Academy
    (Baptist)
     3535 38th Ave
    Oakland, CA 94619
    (510) 530-7143
    Grades: PK-10 | 16 students
  • Corpus Christi School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     1 Estates Drive
    Oakland, CA 94611
    (510) 530-4056
    Grades: K-8 | 288 students
  • Dr Herbert Guice Christian Academy
    Dr Herbert Guice Christian Academy Photo - Ms. Beliso - Our kindergarten classroom
    (Baptist)
    (1)
     6925 International Blvd
    Oakland, CA 94621
    (510) 729-0330
    Grades: PK-6 | 46 students
  • Escuela Bilingue Internacional
    Escuela Bilingue Internacional Photo
    Special Program Emphasis
     410 Alcatraz Ave
    Oakland, CA 94609
    (510) 653-3324
    Grades: PK-8 | 377 students
  • First Covenant Treehouse Preschool & Kindergarten
    Daycare / Preschool (Roman Catholic)
     4000 Redwood Rd
    Oakland, CA 94619
    (510) 537-0320
    Grades: PK-K | 113 students
  • Fred Finch-oakland Hills Academy
    Special Education School
     3800 Coolidge Ave
    Oakland, CA 94602
    (510) 482-2244
    Grades: 6-12 | 12 students
  • Grand Lake Montessori
    Montessori School
    (1)
     466 Chetwood St
    Oakland, CA 94610
    (510) 836-4313
    Grades: NS-6 | 180 students
  • Growing Light Montessori School
    Montessori School
     4700 Lincoln Avenue
    Oakland, CA 94602
    (510) 336-9897
    Grades: PK-K | 156 students
  • Head Royce School
     4315 Lincoln Ave
    Oakland, CA 94602
    (510) 531-1300
    Grades: K-12 | 877 students
  • Holy Names High School
    Holy Names High School Photo
    All-girls (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     4660 Harbord Drive
    Oakland, CA 94618
    (510) 450-1110
    Grades: 9-12 | 121 students
  • Ile Omode
    Ile Omode Photo
    8924 Holly St
    Oakland, CA 94621
    (510) 632-8230
    Grades: NS-8 | 120 students
  • Julia Morgan School For Girls
    Julia Morgan School For Girls Photo
    All-girls
    (1)
     5000 MacArthur Boulevard
    Oakland, CA 94613
    (510) 632-6000
    Grades: 6-8 | 142 students
  • KSS Immersion Preschool of Oakland - Montclair
    Daycare / Preschool
     1650 Mountain Boulevard
    Oakland, CA 94611
    (877) 442-2555
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • KSS Immersion School of Lincoln Highlands
    Daycare / Preschool
     2540 Charleston Street
    Oakland, CA 94602
    (877) 442-2555
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • Lakeshore Children's Center
    Daycare / Preschool
     3534 Lakeshore Ave
    Oakland, CA 94610
    (510) 893-4048
    Grades: K | 49 students
  • Lambo Academy International
    (Christian)
     388 9th St Ste 183
    Oakland, CA 94607
    (415) 754-3889
    Grades: 8-12 | 6 students
  • Light Islamic Academy
    Special Program Emphasis (Islamic)
     9857 Macarthur Blvd
    Oakland, CA 94605
    (510) 712-1000
    Grades: PK-12 | 140 students
  • Lincoln Child Center
    Special Education School
     4368 Lincoln Ave
    Oakland, CA 94602
    (510) 531-3111
    Grades: 2-9 | 61 students
  • Little Elephant Montessori School
    Montessori School
     5782 Miles Ave
    Oakland, CA 94618
    (510) 597-1963
    Grades: PK-K | 35 students
  • Mills College Childrens School
    Mills College Childrens School Photo
    Alternative School
    (1)
     5000 Macarthur Blvd
    Oakland, CA 94613
    (510) 430-2118
    Grades: K-5 | 157 students
  • Mountain Blvd Montessori School
    Mountain Blvd Montessori School Photo - Our classrooms are warm, inviting, and with a full complement of Montessori activities students have a wide range of cognitive activities.
    Montessori School
    (4)
     4432 Mountain Blvd
    Oakland, CA 94619
    (510) 482-2850
    Grades: K | 45 students
  • My Own Montessori
    Daycare / Preschool
     5723 Oak Grove Avenue
    Oakland, CA 94618
    (510) 652-5979
    Grades: PK-K | 43 students
  • Northern Light School
    Daycare / Preschool
     3710 Dorisa Ave
    Oakland, CA 94605
    (510) 957-0570
    Grades: NS | 40 students
  • Oakland Hebrew Day School
    Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
    (3)
     5500 Redwood Road
    Oakland, CA 94619
    (510) 531-8600
    Grades: K-8 | 156 students
  • Oakland Montessori School
    Montessori School
     3625 Fruitvale Avenue
    Oakland, CA 94602
    (510) 482-3111
    Grades: PK | 27 students
  • Oakland Progressive Daycare
    Daycare / Preschool
     733 Beatie St
    Oakland, CA 94606
    (510) 835-0131
    Grades: PK-K | 15 students
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