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Rancho Santa Fe Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 813 students in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, 49% of all K-12 students in Rancho Santa Fe, CA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 30%, which is lower than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
50% of private schools in Rancho Santa Fe, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Rancho Santa Fe Private Schools (2026-27)

High Bluff Academy Photo
High Bluff Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 72 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
5531 Cancha de Golf, Ste 202
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
(858) 509-9101
(7)
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Horizon Prep
Gr: PK-12 | 390 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
6233 El Apajo Road
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 381-8888
(4)
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Map of The Nativity School
The Nativity School
Gr: PK-8 | 202 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
6309 El Apajo
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 756-6763
(3)
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Diegueno Country School
Gr: K-6 | 149 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
14963 Circo Diegueno
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
(858) 756-0184
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Rancho Santa Fe, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
+33.3% (+1 school) 10-yr
813
Students
+19.6% (+133 students) 10-yr
$27,513
Avg. Tuition
+55.0% (+$9,763) 10-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
-19.0% (-4 students) 10-yr
39%
Students of Color
+25.8% (+8.0 pp) 10-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+28.6% (+2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Rancho Santa Fe)
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,910 Schools
# Students
813 Students
659,293 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRancho Santa Fe, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025203180179
2024196175172
2023178181174
2022178189185
2021178185180
2020212179171
2019210179175
2018259173172
2017340179180
2016340173178
2015340162167
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% Students of Color
39%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRancho Santa Fe, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202539%51%34%
202441%51%34%
202328%50%33%
202219%48%33%
202119%48%32%
202017%48%32%
201917%48%31%
201817%47%31%
201731%50%32%
201631%49%32%
201531%49%32%
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0.64
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearRancho Santa Fe, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.640.740.65
20240.630.740.65
20230.510.740.65
20220.350.730.64
20210.350.730.64
20200.520.730.64
20190.510.730.63
20180.510.730.63
20170.530.720.61
20160.530.720.61
20150.530.720.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
90 Students
71,780 Students
% Asian Students
11%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRancho Santa Fe, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202511%11%5%
202412%11%5%
20237%11%5%
20226%10%4%
20216%10%4%
20206%10%4%
20196%10%4%
20186%10%4%
20173%10%4%
20163%10%4%
20153%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
70 Students
104,409 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRancho Santa Fe, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20259%16%9%
20249%16%9%
202316%16%9%
20229%16%8%
20219%16%9%
20207%16%9%
20197%16%8%
20187%17%8%
20173%17%8%
20163%17%8%
20153%17%8%
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# Black Students
22 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRancho Santa Fe, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20253%5%7%
20243%5%7%
20233%5%8%
20221%4%7%
20211%5%7%
20201%5%8%
20191%4%7%
20181%4%7%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20151%5%8%
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# White Students
442 Students
235,771 Students
% White Students
54%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRancho Santa Fe, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202554%37%52%
202456%37%52%
202368%38%52%
202280%40%54%
202180%40%54%
202066%40%54%
201967%41%56%
201867%41%56%
201761%43%58%
201661%43%58%
201561%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
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
185 Students
188,336 Students
% of Others Students
23%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRancho Santa Fe, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202523%29%26%
202420%29%26%
20234%28%25%
20224%28%25%
20214%27%25%
202020%27%24%
201919%26%24%
201819%26%23%
201732%24%22%
201632%24%22%
201532%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
87 Teachers
55,641 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRancho Santa Fe, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20259:112:111:1
20249:112:111:1
20237:112:111:1
20227:112:111:1
20217:113:111:1
202010:113:112:1
201910:112:112:1
201811:112:112:1
20177:113:112:1
20167:113:112:1
20157:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
78%
59%

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

YearRancho Santa Fe, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202578%59%55%
202478%58%54%
202367%58%54%
202267%59%54%
202167%59%54%
202054%58%54%
201954%58%53%
201837%58%53%
201737%58%53%
201637%57%52%
201537%57%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearRancho Santa Fe, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025171715
2024151715
2023151715
2022151715
2021151715
2020161715
2019161715
2018211715
2017211715
2016211715
2015211715
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Average Number of AP Courses
22 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearRancho Santa Fe, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025221513
2024221412
2023131311
2022131311
2021131311
2020111311
2019111311
2018111311
2017111210
2016111210
2015111110
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$27,513
$18,350

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearRancho Santa Fe, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$27,513$18,076$15,012
2024$21,625$17,195$13,254
2023$18,625$16,660$12,626
2022$18,625$15,979$12,187
2021$18,625$15,298$11,800
2020$18,625$14,748$11,512
2019$18,625$14,369$11,293
2018$17,750$13,813$11,017
2017$17,750$13,422$10,708
2016$17,750$12,852$10,356
2015$17,750$11,932$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$2,800
$1,062
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
30%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearRancho Santa Fe, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202530%80%81%
202430%84%85%
202330%84%85%
202230%84%85%
202130%84%85%
202030%84%85%
201930%84%85%
201830%84%85%
201730%85%85%
201630%84%85%
201530%84%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Rancho Santa Fe, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Rancho Santa Fe, CA include Horizon Prep, The Nativity School, and High Bluff Academy.
How many private schools are located in Rancho Santa Fe?
4 private schools are located in Rancho Santa Fe.
What percentage of students in Rancho Santa Fe go to private school?
49% of all K-12 students in Rancho Santa Fe are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Rancho Santa Fe?
50% of private schools in Rancho Santa Fe are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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