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

Horizon Prep

Gr: PK-12 | 390 students

Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 3

Christian

6233 El Apajo Road

Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

(858) 381-8888

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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

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Rancho Santa Fe, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+100.0% (+1 school) 10-yr

592

Students

+10.7% (+57 students) 10-yr

$32,900

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

+15.8% (+3 students) 10-yr

32%

Students of Color

+100.0% (+16.0 pp) 10-yr

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+42.9% (+3.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Rancho Santa Fe)

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,250 Schools

# Students

592 Students

362,743 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Rancho Santa Fe, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	296	174	191
2024	296	169	187
2023	263	173	185
2022	261	174	188
2021	261	170	184
2020	328	166	179
2019	324	168	182
2018	324	164	181
2017	535	166	183
2016	535	163	181
2015	535	152	173

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% Students of Color

32%

50%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Rancho Santa Fe, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	32%	50%	32%
2024	32%	49%	32%
2023	22%	50%	32%
2022	17%	48%	31%
2021	17%	48%	32%
2020	16%	47%	31%
2019	16%	48%	31%
2018	16%	47%	30%
2017	16%	48%	31%
2016	16%	48%	31%
2015	16%	47%	31%

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0.58

0.70

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rancho Santa Fe, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.58	0.70	0.65
2024	0.58	0.71	0.65
2023	0.44	0.71	0.65
2022	0.35	0.71	0.64
2021	0.35	0.71	0.64
2020	0.53	0.71	0.64
2019	0.53	0.72	0.64
2018	0.53	0.71	0.64
2017	0.56	0.71	0.62
2016	0.56	0.71	0.62
2015	0.56	0.71	0.62

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# American Indian Students

2 Students

1,696 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

15 Students

30,478 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Rancho Santa Fe, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	4%	9%	4%
2024	4%	9%	5%
2023	6%	9%	5%
2022	4%	9%	5%
2021	4%	9%	5%
2020	3%	9%	4%
2019	4%	9%	5%
2018	4%	9%	5%
2017	3%	9%	3%
2016	3%	9%	3%
2015	3%	9%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

61 Students

43,620 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Rancho Santa Fe, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	10%	12%	8%
2024	10%	13%	8%
2023	14%	13%	8%
2022	10%	13%	8%
2021	10%	13%	7%
2020	8%	13%	7%
2019	8%	14%	7%
2018	8%	13%	7%
2017	2%	13%	6%
2016	2%	13%	7%
2015	2%	13%	6%

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# Black Students

18 Students

12,275 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Rancho Santa Fe, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	3%	4%	6%
2024	3%	4%	6%
2023	1%	4%	6%
2022	1%	4%	6%
2021	1%	4%	7%
2020	1%	3%	7%
2019	1%	3%	6%
2018	1%	3%	6%
2017	1%	4%	6%
2016	1%	4%	6%
2015	1%	4%	6%

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# White Students

350 Students

112,980 Students

% White Students

59%

33%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Rancho Santa Fe, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	59%	32%	48%
2024	59%	33%	48%
2023	73%	33%	48%
2022	80%	36%	50%
2021	80%	35%	50%
2020	64%	35%	51%
2019	64%	36%	52%
2018	64%	36%	52%
2017	46%	38%	54%
2016	46%	38%	54%
2015	46%	38%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

2,015 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

145 Students

143,401 Students

% of Others Students

25%

41%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Rancho Santa Fe, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	24%	42%	34%
2024	24%	40%	33%
2023	4%	39%	33%
2022	5%	37%	31%
2021	5%	37%	31%
2020	24%	38%	31%
2019	23%	36%	30%
2018	23%	37%	30%
2017	48%	35%	30%
2016	48%	35%	29%
2015	48%	35%	29%

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All Ethnic Groups

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# Teachers

59 Teachers

26,870 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Rancho Santa Fe, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	10:1	14:1	12:1
2024	10:1	14:1	12:1
2023	10:1	14:1	12:1
2022	9:1	14:1	12:1
2021	9:1	14:1	12:1
2020	12:1	14:1	12:1
2019	13:1	14:1	12:1
2018	13:1	14:1	12:1
2017	7:1	14:1	12:1
2016	7:1	14:1	12:1
2015	7:1	14:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

72%

58%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Rancho Santa Fe, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	72%	58%	51%
2024	72%	57%	51%
2023	43%	55%	51%
2022	43%	56%	51%
2021	43%	56%	50%
2020	37%	55%	50%
2019	37%	56%	50%
2018	37%	54%	50%
2017	30%	54%	49%
2016	30%	53%	49%
2015	30%	51%	48%

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Average Class Size

22 students

18 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Rancho Santa Fe, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	22	18	16
2024	22	18	16
2023	22	18	16
2022	22	18	16
2021	22	18	16
2020	21	18	16
2019	21	18	16
2018	21	18	16
2017	19	18	16
2016	19	18	16
2015	19	17	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Rancho Santa Fe, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	15	12	11
2024	15	11	10
2023	15	11	10
2022	15	11	10
2021	15	10	10
2020	11	10	10
2019	11	10	10
2018	11	10	9
2017	11	10	9
2016	11	9	9
2015	11	8	9

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$32,900

$15,707

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

30%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Rancho Santa Fe, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	30%	82%	83%
2024	30%	87%	88%
2023	30%	87%	88%
2022	30%	86%	88%
2021	30%	86%	88%
2020	30%	86%	88%
2019	30%	86%	88%
2018	30%	87%	88%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Rancho Santa Fe, CA?

The private preschools in Rancho Santa Fe, CA include The Nativity School and Horizon Prep.

How many private preschools are located in Rancho Santa Fe?

2 private preschools are located in Rancho Santa Fe.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Rancho Santa Fe?

100% of private preschools in Rancho Santa Fe are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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

Rancho Santa Fe, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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