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Orinda Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 64 students in Orinda, CA, 2% of all K-12 students in Orinda, CA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 73%, which is lower than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Orinda Private Schools (2026-27)

Orinda Academy Photo
Orinda Academy
Gr: 8-12 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Extracurriculars: 3
19 Altarinda Road
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 254-7553
(6)
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Holden High School
Gr: 9-12 | 28 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Extracurriculars: 5
10 Irwin Way
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 254-0199
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Orinda, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
64
Students
-54.3% (-76 students) 10-yr
$48,928
Avg. Tuition
+77.2% (+$21,315) 10-yr
6
Avg. Class Size
-33.3% (-3 students) 10-yr
23%
Students of Color
+9.5% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr
3:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-50.0% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Orinda)
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,911 Schools
# Students
64 Students
659,573 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearOrinda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202536180179
202435175172
202345181174
202245189185
202145185180
202054179171
201954179175
201854173172
201754179180
201654173178
201570162167
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% Students of Color
23%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearOrinda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202523%51%34%
202429%51%34%
202320%50%33%
202219%48%33%
202119%48%32%
202020%48%32%
201919%48%31%
201819%47%31%
201736%50%32%
201636%49%32%
201521%49%32%
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0.36
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearOrinda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.360.740.65
20240.360.740.65
20230.360.740.65
20220.360.730.64
20210.360.730.64
20200.360.730.64
20190.360.730.63
20180.360.730.63
20170.310.720.61
20160.310.720.61
20150.310.720.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
71,836 Students
% Asian Students
5%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearOrinda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20256%11%5%
20246%11%5%
20234%11%5%
20224%10%4%
20214%10%4%
20204%10%4%
20194%10%4%
20184%10%4%
20174%10%4%
20164%10%4%
20154%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
11 Students
104,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearOrinda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20257%16%9%
20247%16%9%
20236%16%9%
20226%16%8%
20216%16%9%
20206%16%9%
20196%16%8%
20186%17%8%
20176%17%8%
20166%17%8%
20156%17%8%
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# Black Students
13 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearOrinda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20258%5%7%
20248%5%7%
20238%5%8%
20228%4%7%
20218%5%7%
20208%5%8%
20198%4%7%
20188%4%7%
20177%5%7%
20167%5%7%
20157%5%8%
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# White Students
129 Students
235,809 Students
% White Students
80%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearOrinda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202579%37%52%
202479%37%52%
202380%38%52%
202280%40%54%
202180%40%54%
202080%40%54%
201980%41%56%
201880%41%56%
201783%43%58%
201683%43%58%
201583%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,499 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
n/a
188,502 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearOrinda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20232%28%25%
20222%28%25%
20212%27%25%
20202%27%24%
20192%26%24%
20182%26%23%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
24 Teachers
55,645 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearOrinda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20253:112:111:1
20243:112:111:1
20234:112:111:1
20224:112:111:1
20214:113:111:1
20205:113:112:1
20195:112:112:1
20185:112:112:1
20174:113:112:1
20164:113:112:1
20156:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
58%
59%

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

YearOrinda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202551%59%55%
202451%58%54%
202351%58%54%
202251%59%54%
202151%59%54%
202051%58%54%
201951%58%53%
201851%58%53%
201751%58%53%
201651%57%52%
201551%57%52%
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Average Class Size
6 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearOrinda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202571715
202471715
202371715
202271715
202171715
202071715
201971715
201871715
201771715
201671715
201591715
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Average Number of AP Courses
4 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearOrinda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202541513
202021311
201921311
201821311
201721210
201621210
201531110
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Average SAT score
1187
(Out of 1600)
1264

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearOrinda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025118712611233
2024118712481230
2023118712461228
2022118712501229
2021118712491229
2020118712441226
2019118712391226
2018118712371226
2017118712521233
2016118714111306
2015118713811258
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$48,928
$18,344

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearOrinda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$41,356$18,076$15,012
2024$41,356$17,195$13,254
2023$39,099$16,660$12,626
2022$39,099$15,979$12,187
2021$35,130$15,298$11,800
2020$35,130$14,748$11,512
2019$35,130$14,369$11,293
2018$33,625$13,813$11,017
2017$31,615$13,422$10,708
2016$30,865$12,852$10,356
2015$27,613$11,932$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
45%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearOrinda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202545%29%34%
202445%29%34%
202345%29%34%
202245%28%33%
202145%28%33%
202045%28%32%
201945%27%31%
201845%27%30%
201745%27%30%
201645%26%29%
201540%25%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$18,000
$9,066

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearOrinda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$7,000$8,932$7,073
2024$7,000$8,712$6,930
2023$7,000$8,186$6,469
2022$7,000$8,205$6,289
2021$7,000$7,081$6,055
2020$7,000$6,794$5,921
2019$7,000$6,413$5,795
2018$7,000$5,977$5,456
2017$7,000$5,752$5,319
2016$7,000$5,279$5,105
2015$1,250$5,100$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
73%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearOrinda, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202573%80%81%
202473%84%85%
202373%84%85%
202273%84%85%
202173%84%85%
202073%84%85%
201973%84%85%
201873%84%85%
201773%85%85%
201673%84%85%
201585%84%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Orinda, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Orinda, CA is Orinda Academy.
How many private schools are located in Orinda?
2 private schools are located in Orinda.
What percentage of students in Orinda go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Orinda are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

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