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Placentia Private Elementary Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private elementary school serving 209 students in Placentia, CA.
100% of private elementary schools in Placentia, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Elementary Schools in Placentia, CA (2026-27)

St. Joseph Elementary School Photo
St. Joseph Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 209 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
801 N Bradford Ave
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 528-1794
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Placentia, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
-50.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
209
Students
-35.7% (-116 students) 10-yr
$8,200
Avg. Tuition
+15.9% (+$1,125) 5-yr
20
Avg. Class Size
-20.0% (-5 students) 8-yr
38%
Students of Color
-29.6% (-16.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-45.5% (-10.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Placentia)
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
2,548 Schools
# Students
209 Students
501,000 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearPlacentia, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025213204199
2024213199192
2023212206193
2022215213205
2021170209201
2020170202188
2019158201193
2018158194190
2017158201199
2016163193196
2015163180183
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% Students of Color
38%
51%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPlacentia, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202538%50%33%
202438%49%32%
202337%49%32%
202248%47%32%
202148%47%31%
202048%46%31%
201950%48%31%
201850%46%30%
201763%49%31%
201654%49%31%
201554%49%31%
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0.62
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearPlacentia, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.630.740.64
20240.630.740.64
20230.630.740.63
20220.640.720.62
20210.560.730.62
20200.560.730.62
20190.730.720.61
20180.730.720.60
20170.740.710.59
20160.740.710.59
20150.740.710.58
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,777 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a

Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

YearPlacentia, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20251%1%1%
20241%1%1%
20231%1%1%
20222%1%1%
20211%1%1%
20201%1%1%
20192%1%1%
20182%1%1%
20172%2%1%
20162%2%1%
20152%2%1%
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# Asian Students
31 Students
57,362 Students
% Asian Students
15%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPlacentia, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202515%12%5%
202415%12%5%
202315%12%5%
202214%10%5%
202116%10%5%
202016%10%5%
201915%11%4%
201815%11%4%
201715%10%4%
201614%10%4%
201514%11%4%
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# Hispanic Students
36 Students
80,964 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
17%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPlacentia, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202517%17%9%
202417%17%9%
202317%17%9%
202217%17%8%
202119%17%9%
202019%17%9%
201923%17%8%
201823%17%8%
201723%17%8%
201622%17%8%
201522%17%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
23,388 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
119 Students
193,084 Students
% White Students
57%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPlacentia, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202556%40%55%
202456%40%55%
202356%40%55%
202255%43%57%
202162%43%57%
202062%43%58%
201941%44%59%
201841%45%59%
201739%46%61%
201638%46%61%
201538%46%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,902 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
18 Students
121,546 Students
% of Others Students
9%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPlacentia, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202510%24%22%
202410%24%22%
202310%24%22%
202211%23%22%
201919%21%20%
201819%20%20%
201721%20%19%
201624%20%18%
201524%19%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
17 Teachers
44,385 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPlacentia, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202513:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202313:112:111:1
202213:112:111:1
20218:112:111:1
20208:112:111:1
201918:112:111:1
201818:112:111:1
201720:112:111:1
201622:112:112:1
201522:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
80%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2020-2025)

YearPlacentia, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202550%59%54%
202450%58%54%
202350%58%53%
202250%59%53%
202143%58%53%
202043%57%53%
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Average Class Size
20 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearPlacentia, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025201716
2024201715
2023191715
2022191715
2021161715
2020161715
2019251715
2018251715
2017251715
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,200
$17,179

Tuition Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearPlacentia, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$7,695$17,472$14,043
2024$7,695$16,481$12,357
2023$7,695$15,797$11,693
2022$7,250$15,172$11,199
2021$7,075$14,410$10,824
2020$7,075$13,806$10,496
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Placentia, CA?
1 private elementary schools are located in Placentia, CA.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Placentia?
100% of private elementary schools in Placentia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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