Best Pacific Palisades Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 1,461 students in Pacific Palisades, CA (there are 3 public schools, serving 3,718 public students). 28% of all K-12 students in Pacific Palisades, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

The private schools in Pacific Palisades, CA include St. Matthew's Parish School, Village School, and Corpus Christi School.

50% of private schools in Pacific Palisades, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Calvary Christian School Photo - With state-of-art facilities and technology, we strive to provide the best environment for each student to develop to his or her fullest potential academically, physically, socially and spiritually. Campus has been beautifully remediated and restored following the Palisades fire.

Top-Ranked Pacific Palisades Private Schools (2026)

School

Location

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Calvary Christian School

(Christian)

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701 Palisades Drive
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 573-0082

Gr: NS-8 | 368 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed

Corpus Christi School

(Catholic)

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890 Toyopa Dr
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 454-9411

Gr: K-8 | 234 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed

St. Matthew's Parish School

(Episcopal)

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1031 Bienveneda Avenue
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 454-1350

Gr: NS-8 | 345 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed

Village School

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780 Swarthmore Ave
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 459-8411

Gr: PK-6 | 292 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed

Palisades Montessori

Montessori School

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16706 Marquez Ave
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 454-6497

Gr: PK-K | 54 students Avg. class size: 10 students

Seven Arrows Elementary School

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15240 La Cruz Drive
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 230-0257

Gr: K-6 | 168 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed

[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Pacific Palisades, California

Pacific Palisades, California Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Lindamood-bell Learning Processes Pacificpalisades (Closed 2025)

Alternative School

881 Alma Real Dr Ste 216
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 310-3249

Gr: 3-7 | 3 students

Overview

This Town (Pacific Palisades)

This State (CA)

# Schools

6 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Pacific Palisades, CA Total Schools
2025	6
2024	8
2023	8
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	8
2015	8

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Student Body:

# Students

1,461 Students

665,519 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Pacific Palisades, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	244	180	179
2024	225	175	172
2023	223	181	174
2022	252	189	185
2021	249	185	180
2020	239	179	171
2019	252	179	175
2018	252	173	172
2017	221	179	180
2016	199	173	178
2015	228	162	167

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% Average Students of Color

17%

51%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Pacific Palisades, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	17%	51%	34%
2024	18%	51%	34%
2023	16%	50%	33%
2022	22%	48%	33%
2021	22%	48%	32%
2020	16%	48%	32%
2019	15%	48%	31%
2018	15%	47%	31%
2017	23%	50%	32%
2016	38%	49%	32%
2015	32%	49%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

198 Teachers

55,528 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Pacific Palisades, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	7:1	12:1	11:1
2024	8:1	12:1	11:1
2023	8:1	12:1	11:1
2022	8:1	12:1	11:1
2021	8:1	13:1	11:1
2020	10:1	13:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	8:1	13:1	12:1
2016	8:1	13:1	12:1
2015	9:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

95%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Pacific Palisades, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	95%	59%	55%
2024	95%	58%	54%
2023	95%	58%	54%

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Average Class Size

19 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Pacific Palisades, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	19	17	15
2024	20	17	15
2023	20	17	15
2022	20	17	15
2021	20	17	15
2020	20	17	15
2019	20	17	15
2018	20	17	15
2017	19	17	15
2016	19	17	15
2015	16	17	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$28,645

$18,043

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Pacific Palisades, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$28,645	$18,076	$15,012
2024	$30,591	$17,195	$13,254
2023	$28,676	$16,660	$12,626
2022	$24,551	$15,979	$12,187
2021	$24,551	$15,298	$11,800
2020	$23,230	$14,748	$11,512
2019	$22,354	$14,369	$11,293
2018	$22,354	$13,813	$11,017
2017	$21,073	$13,422	$10,708
2016	$17,858	$12,852	$10,356
2015	$21,538	$11,932	$9,939

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Average % on Financial Aid

12%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Pacific Palisades, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	12%	29%	34%
2024	21%	29%	34%
2023	13%	29%	34%
2022	13%	28%	33%
2021	13%	28%	33%
2020	13%	28%	32%
2019	13%	27%	31%
2018	13%	27%	30%
2017	9%	27%	30%
2016	9%	26%	29%
2015	9%	25%	28%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pacific Palisades, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	0.44	0.74	0.65
2024	0.48	0.74	0.65
2023	0.47	0.74	0.65
2022	0.47	0.73	0.64
2021	0.47	0.73	0.64
2020	0.44	0.73	0.64
2019	0.43	0.73	0.63
2018	0.43	0.73	0.63
2017	0.39	0.72	0.61
2016	0.41	0.72	0.61
2015	0.46	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

3,583 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

81 Students

72,174 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Pacific Palisades, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	6%	11%	5%
2024	6%	11%	5%
2023	6%	11%	5%
2022	6%	10%	4%
2021	6%	10%	4%
2020	6%	10%	4%
2019	5%	10%	4%
2018	5%	10%	4%
2017	5%	10%	4%
2016	5%	10%	4%
2015	5%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

26 Students

104,621 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

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

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# Black Students

20 Students

30,465 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Pacific Palisades, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	1%	5%	7%
2024	1%	5%	7%
2023	1%	5%	8%
2022	1%	4%	7%
2021	1%	5%	7%
2020	1%	5%	8%
2019	1%	4%	7%
2018	1%	4%	7%
2017	2%	5%	7%
2016	2%	5%	7%
2015	2%	5%	8%

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# White Students

1,060 Students

236,373 Students

% White Students

73%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Pacific Palisades, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	73%	37%	52%
2024	69%	37%	52%
2023	70%	38%	52%
2022	69%	40%	54%
2021	70%	40%	54%
2020	73%	40%	54%
2019	74%	41%	56%
2018	74%	41%	56%
2017	77%	43%	58%
2016	75%	43%	58%
2015	71%	43%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

5,515 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

274 Students

190,022 Students

% of Others Students

19%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Pacific Palisades, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	18%	29%	26%
2024	22%	29%	26%
2023	21%	28%	25%
2022	22%	28%	25%
2021	21%	27%	25%
2020	18%	27%	24%
2019	18%	26%	24%
2018	18%	26%	23%
2017	13%	24%	22%
2016	15%	24%	22%
2015	20%	23%	21%

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