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Rancho Santa Margarita, California Private Schools (Closed)

Guidepost Montessori At Las Flores

Gr: PK-K | 86 students

Montessori School

28672 Deerpath

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

(949) 339-2010

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Limai Montessori Academy

Gr: PK-1 | 163 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Montessori School

30075 Comercio

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

(949) 589-6440

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

Private Schools

4,192

Students

+13.4% (+496 students) 10-yr

$14,359

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

-5.0% (-1 student) 10-yr

23%

Students of Color

-23.3% (-7.0 pp) 10-yr

15:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+7.1% (+1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Total Schools
2025	11
2024	13
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	11
2019	10
2018	10
2017	9
2016	9
2015	10

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Private schools down 2 in Rancho Santa Margarita, falling from 13 in 2024 to 11 in 2025.

# Students

4,192 Students

659,615 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	493	180	179
2024	421	175	172
2023	484	181	174
2022	463	189	185
2021	463	185	180
2020	413	179	171
2019	455	179	175
2018	448	173	172
2017	435	179	180
2016	436	173	178
2015	462	162	167

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Average students up 57 in Rancho Santa Margarita private schools, from 436 in 2016 to 493 in 2025, while California rose to 180.

% Students of Color

23%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	25%	51%	34%
2024	28%	51%	34%
2023	19%	50%	33%
2022	20%	48%	33%
2021	20%	48%	32%
2020	21%	48%	32%
2019	24%	48%	31%
2018	20%	47%	31%
2017	31%	50%	32%
2016	31%	49%	32%
2015	30%	49%	32%

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Students of color down 6 points in Rancho Santa Margarita private schools, from 31% in 2016 to 25% in 2025.

0.62

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.63	0.74	0.65
2024	0.64	0.74	0.65
2023	0.59	0.74	0.65
2022	0.54	0.73	0.64
2021	0.54	0.73	0.64
2020	0.53	0.73	0.64
2019	0.52	0.73	0.63
2018	0.51	0.73	0.63
2017	0.49	0.72	0.61
2016	0.49	0.72	0.61
2015	0.48	0.72	0.61

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Diversity score up 14 points in Rancho Santa Margarita private schools, rising from 0.49 in 2016 to 0.63 in 2025.

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# American Indian Students

15 Students

3,574 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	3%	1%	2%
2021	3%	1%	1%
2020	3%	1%	1%
2019	3%	2%	1%
2018	3%	1%	2%
2017	3%	1%	1%
2016	3%	1%	1%
2015	3%	2%	1%

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American Indian share down 1 point in Rancho Santa Margarita private schools, from 3% in 2015 to 2% in 2023.

# Asian Students

283 Students

71,777 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	8%	11%	5%
2024	7%	11%	5%
2023	5%	11%	5%
2022	4%	10%	4%
2021	4%	10%	4%
2020	4%	10%	4%
2019	4%	10%	4%
2018	5%	10%	4%
2017	5%	10%	4%
2016	5%	10%	4%
2015	5%	10%	4%

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Asian share up 3 points in Rancho Santa Margarita private schools, rising from 5% in 2016 to 8% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

336 Students

104,405 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	8%	16%	9%
2024	8%	16%	9%
2023	7%	16%	9%
2022	7%	16%	8%
2021	7%	16%	9%
2020	7%	16%	9%
2019	7%	16%	8%
2018	7%	17%	8%
2017	7%	17%	8%
2016	7%	17%	8%
2015	7%	17%	8%

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Hispanic share edges up in Rancho Santa Margarita private schools, rising from 7% in 2016 to 8% in 2025 while California stayed at 16%.

# Black Students

28 Students

30,221 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
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	1%	5%	7%
2016	1%	5%	7%
2015	1%	5%	8%

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# White Students

2,061 Students

235,730 Students

% White Students

54%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	51%	37%	52%
2024	49%	37%	52%
2023	58%	38%	52%
2022	65%	40%	54%
2021	65%	40%	54%
2020	66%	40%	54%
2019	66%	41%	56%
2018	67%	41%	56%
2017	69%	43%	58%
2016	69%	43%	58%
2015	70%	43%	58%

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White student share down 18 points in Rancho Santa Margarita private schools, from 69% in 2016 to 51% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

7 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,076 Students

188,740 Students

% of Others Students

28%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	32%	29%	26%
2024	35%	29%	26%
2023	27%	28%	25%
2022	20%	28%	25%
2021	20%	27%	25%
2020	19%	27%	24%
2019	19%	26%	24%
2018	17%	26%	23%
2017	15%	24%	22%
2016	15%	24%	22%
2015	14%	23%	21%

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Other-race share up 17 points in Rancho Santa Margarita private schools, rising from 15% in 2016 to 32% in 2025.

All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

249 Teachers

55,836 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	16:1	12:1	11:1
2024	16:1	12:1	11:1
2023	16:1	12:1	11:1
2022	14:1	12:1	11:1
2021	14:1	13:1	11:1
2020	14:1	13:1	12:1
2019	14:1	12:1	12:1
2018	14:1	12:1	12:1
2017	14:1	13:1	12:1
2016	14:1	13:1	12:1
2015	14:1	13:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio up 2 in Rancho Santa Margarita private schools, from 14:1 in 2016 to 16:1 in 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

51%

60%

Average Class Size

19 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	19	17	15
2024	19	17	15
2023	19	17	15
2022	19	17	15
2021	19	17	15
2020	19	17	15
2019	18	17	15
2018	20	17	15
2017	19	17	15
2016	19	17	15
2015	20	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

19 courses

15 courses

Average SAT score

1269

(Out of 1600)

1267

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$14,359

$17,625

Average % on Financial Aid

10%

29%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$100

$9,632

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

77%

83%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

10 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?

The private schools in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA include St. Johns Episcopal School, Santa Margarita Catholic High School, and St. Junipero Serra Catholic School.

How many private schools are located in Rancho Santa Margarita?

10 private schools are located in Rancho Santa Margarita.

How diverse are private schools in Rancho Santa Margarita?

Rancho Santa Margarita private schools are approximately 23% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Rancho Santa Margarita go to private school?

36% of all K-12 students in Rancho Santa Margarita are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Rancho Santa Margarita?

50% of private schools in Rancho Santa Margarita are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private schools in Rancho Santa Margarita are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Rancho Santa Margarita include: Montessori at the Park vs. Rancho Viejo Montessori School, Rancho Viejo Montessori School vs. Montessori at the Park

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