Patten Academy Of Christian Education Photo

Best Oakland Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 57 private schools serving 10,385 students in Oakland, CA (there are 154 public schools, serving 63,733 public students). 14% of all K-12 students in Oakland, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The top-ranked private schools in Oakland, CA include Park Day School, The College Preparatory School, and Bentley School.
The average tuition cost is $22,334, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $18,024.
47% of private schools in Oakland, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Oakland Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Park Day School
Park Day School Photo - Studying renewable energy and building solar powered home models
(33)
360 42nd St
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 653-0317
Gr: PK-8 | 348 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Julia Morgan School For Girls
Julia Morgan School For Girls Photo
All-girls
(1)
5000 MacArthur Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94613
(510) 632-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 133 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
KSS Immersion Schools, Oakland-Lincoln Highlands
KSS Immersion Schools, Oakland-Lincoln Highlands Photo - Our curriculum is also designed to spark and maintain children's interest in Spanish through creative activities such as dancing, singing, cooking, art projects, and games. As the students progress through their classes, they are well-prepared for kindergarten and empowered to be unique, confident learners and individuals.
Daycare / Preschool
2540 Charleston St
Oakland, CA 94602
(877) 442-2555
Gr: PK-K Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
KSS Immersion Schools, Oakland-Montclair
KSS Immersion Schools, Oakland-Montclair Photo - Our curriculum is also designed to spark and maintain children's interest in Spanish through creative activities such as dancing, singing, cooking, art projects, and games. As the students progress through their classes, they are well-prepared for kindergarten and empowered to be unique, confident learners and individuals.
Daycare / Preschool
1650 Mountain Blvd
Oakland, CA 94611
(877) 442-2555
Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed
Bentley School
(3)
1 Hiller Dr
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 843-2512
Gr: K-12 | 700 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Bishop Odowd High School
Bishop Odowd High School Photo - Our rigorous Academics prepare students for the challenges they will face at our country's best schools.
(Catholic)
(2)
9500 Stearns Avenue
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 577-9100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,248 student Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6100 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 652-0111
Gr: 9-12 | 373 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Po Box 7010
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 517-2103
Gr: 9-12 | 272 students Tuition listed
Golden Gate Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
3800 Mountain Blvd
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 531-0110
Gr: 2-8 | 49 students
Head Royce School
Head Royce School Photo - Upper School Classroom
(1)
4315 Lincoln Ave
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-1300
Gr: K-12 | 877 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Names High School
Holy Names High School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
4660 Harbord Drive
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 450-1110
Gr: 9-12 | 142 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ile Omode
Ile Omode Photo
(2)
8924 Holly St
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 632-8230
Gr: PK-8 | 117 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Light Islamic Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Islamic)
9857 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 712-1000
Gr: PK-12 | 140 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lincoln Child Center
Special Education School
4368 Lincoln Ave
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-3111
Gr: 2-9 | 61 students
My Own Montessori
Daycare / Preschool
5723 Oak Grove Avenue
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 652-5979
Gr: PK-K | 43 students Avg. class size: 28 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Patten Academy Of Christian Education
Patten Academy Of Christian Education Photo
(Christian)
2430 Coolidge Ave
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 533-3121
Gr: K-12 | 169 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Redwood Day
Redwood Day Photo - From Kindergarten through 8th grade, Redwood Day students grow into great.
(1)
3245 Sheffield Avenue
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 534-0800
Gr: NS-8 | 418 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Anthony Catholic School
(Catholic)
1500 E 15th St
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 534-3334
Gr: K-8 | 163 students
St. Elizabeth Elementary School
(Catholic)
1516 33rd Ave
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 532-7392
Gr: K-8 | 251 students
St. Paul's Episcopal School
St. Paul's Episcopal School Photo - St. Paul's is an independent K-8 school steps from Lake Merritt in Oakland. The city is an extension of our classrooms.
(1)
116 Montecito Ave
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 285-9617
Gr: K-8 | 388 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Pauls Episcopal School
(Episcopal)
116 Montecito Avenue
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 285-9600
Gr: K-8 | 339 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Vincent's Day Home
Daycare / Preschool
1086 8th St
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 832-8324
Gr: PK-K | 237 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
School Of Saint Leo The Great
School Of Saint Leo The Great Photo - Computer Lab
(Catholic)
4238 Howe St
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 654-7828
Gr: PK-8 | 235 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
Stanford Online High School
Special Program Emphasis
1900 Harrison
Oakland, CA 94612
(650) 721-9422
Gr: 7-12 | 798 students
Agnes Memorial Christian Academy
(Christian)
2372 International Blvd
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 300-4271
Gr: 2-8 | 11 students
All Aspects Academy
1423 Broadway, PMB #111
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 925-4545
Gr: K-12
Aurora School
Aurora School Photo - At Aurora we believe that play is an important part of childhood. Students have two scheduled recesses each day in addition to lots of opportunities to move their bodies throughout the day.
40 Dulwich Rd
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 428-2606
Gr: K-8 | 82 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bayhill High School
Bayhill High School Photo
Special Education School
521 Boden Way
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 984-0599
Gr: 9-12 | 82 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Baywood Learning Centers
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
12500 Campus Drive
Oakland, CA 94619
Gr: PK | 20 students
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School
Alternative School
(1)
215 Ridgeway Avenue
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 859-7679
Gr: PK-8 | 141 students Tuition listed
Ccyr
Special Education School
2440 12th Ave
Oakland, CA 94606
(916) 750-4192
Gr: K-3 | 20 students
Cornerstone Christian Academy
(Baptist)
3535 38th Ave
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 530-9166
Gr: PK-8 | 20 students
Corpus Christi School
(Catholic)
(2)
1 Estates Drive
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 530-4056
Gr: K-8 | 254 students Avg. class size: 30 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
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
Gr: PK-6 | 46 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
First Covenant Treehouse Preschool & Tk
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
4000 Redwood Rd
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 531-0320
Gr: PK-K | 135 students
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Oakland, California Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Pacific Boychoir Academy (Closed 2025)
All-boys | Special Program Emphasis
4101 Park Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 652-4722
Gr: 3-8 | 15 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Raskob Day School (Closed 2025)
Special Education School
3520 Mountain Blvd
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 436-1275
Gr: 3-8 | 72 students
1630 62nd Avenue
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 632-6323
Gr: K-8 | 175 students
2634 Pleasant St
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 532-4387
Gr: K-8 | 152 students

Overview

This Town (Oakland)
This State (CA)
# Schools
57 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
10,385 Students
665,722 Students
% Average Students of Color
61%
51%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
953 Teachers
55,562 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
60%
59%
Average Class Size
18 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
13 courses
15 courses
Average SAT score
1284
(Out of 1600)
1262
Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
27

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$22,334
$18,024
Average Summer Program Cost
$1,223
$1,043
Average % on Financial Aid
35%
29%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$19,458
$8,935
Average Acceptance Rate
78%
81%
Average Endowment Size
$9.2 million
$34.01 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.78
0.74
# American Indian Students
29 Students
3,584 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,169 Students
72,174 Students
% Asian Students
12%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,358 Students
104,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
16%
# Black Students
1,588 Students
30,466 Students
% Black Students
16%
5%
# White Students
3,109 Students
236,488 Students
% White Students
31%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
5,515 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
2,623 Students
190,072 Students
% of Others Students
27%
30%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Oakland, CA?
The top-ranked private schools in Oakland, CA include Park Day School, The College Preparatory School, and Bentley School.
How many private schools are located in Oakland?
57 private schools are located in Oakland.
How much do private schools cost in Oakland?
The average tuition cost is $22,334, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $18,024.
How diverse are private schools in Oakland?
Oakland private schools are approximately 61% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in Oakland go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Oakland are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Oakland?
47% of private schools in Oakland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Oakland are often viewed compared to one another?

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