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Richmond Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 1,127 students in Richmond, CA, 9% of all K-12 students in Richmond, CA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 97%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
67% of private schools in Richmond, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 1,127
  • Average Tuition: $19,334
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 88%
  • View Richmond, CA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 1,127
  • Average Tuition: $19,334
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 88%
  • View Richmond, CA School Trends

Top Ranked Richmond Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Salesian College Preparatory High School
Salesian College Preparatory High School
Gr: 9-12 | 386 students
Catholic
2851 Salesian Ave
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 234-4433
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Map of Salesian High School
Salesian High School
Gr: 9-12 | 386 students
Catholic
2851 Salesian Ave
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 234-4433
(1)
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Arlington Christian School Photo
Arlington Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 41 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
6382 Arlington Blvd
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 230-4902
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Crestmont School Photo
Crestmont School
Gr: PK-8 | 38 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 5
6226 Arlington Blvd
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 237-4164
(2)
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Map of Nomura Preschool
Nomura Preschool
Gr: NS-PK | 99 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Daycare / Preschool
1711 Carlson Blvd.
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 526-7847
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St. David of Wales School Photo
St. David of Wales School
Gr: PK-8 | 177 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
871 Sonoma Street
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 232-2283
(4)
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Richmond, California Private Schools (Closed)

Map of New Direction Chstian Academy
New Direction Chstian Academy
Gr: K-8 | 8 students
Christian
2800 Rheem Ave
Richmond, CA 78404
(510) 890-9740
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Map of St. Cornelius School
St. Cornelius School
Gr: K-8 | 161 students
Catholic
201 28th St
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 232-3326
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Map of Williams & Brown Academy
Williams & Brown Academy
Gr: 3 | 2 students
2225 Gaynor Ave
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 236-9101
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Richmond, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

6
Private Schools
-50.0% (-6 schools) 10-yr
1,127
Students
-15.9% (-213 students) 10-yr
$19,334
Avg. Tuition
+171.9% (+$12,224) 10-yr
14
Avg. Class Size
88%
Students of Color
+10.0% (+8.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-21.4% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Richmond)
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,910 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearRichmond, CA Total Schools
20256
20249
20238
20226
20216
20208
20197
20187
20177
201611
201512
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# Students
1,127 Students
659,293 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRichmond, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025182180179
2024145175172
2023117181174
2022135189185
2021129185180
2020123179171
2019138179175
2018138173172
2017160179180
2016122173178
2015112162167
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% Students of Color
88%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichmond, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202587%51%34%
202488%51%34%
202390%50%33%
202283%48%33%
202183%48%32%
202086%48%32%
201986%48%31%
201886%47%31%
201778%50%32%
201680%49%32%
201580%49%32%
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0.78
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearRichmond, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.770.740.65
20240.750.740.65
20230.820.740.65
20220.800.730.64
20210.800.730.64
20200.760.730.64
20190.740.730.63
20180.740.730.63
20170.750.720.61
20160.780.720.61
20150.770.720.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearRichmond, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20171%1%1%
20161%1%1%
20151%2%1%
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# Asian Students
210 Students
71,780 Students
% Asian Students
20%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRichmond, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202520%11%5%
202417%11%5%
20237%11%5%
202216%10%4%
202116%10%4%
202013%10%4%
20197%10%4%
20187%10%4%
201711%10%4%
20169%10%4%
20159%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
366 Students
104,409 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRichmond, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202536%16%9%
202441%16%9%
202324%16%9%
202225%16%8%
202125%16%9%
202038%16%9%
201941%16%8%
201841%17%8%
201740%17%8%
201635%17%8%
201535%17%8%
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# Black Students
189 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
18%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRichmond, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202518%5%7%
202417%5%7%
202315%5%8%
202219%4%7%
202119%5%7%
202016%5%8%
201920%4%7%
201820%4%7%
201713%5%7%
201619%5%7%
201518%5%8%
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# White Students
129 Students
235,771 Students
% White Students
12%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRichmond, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202513%37%52%
202411%37%52%
202311%38%52%
202213%40%54%
202113%40%54%
202010%40%54%
201911%41%56%
201811%41%56%
201720%43%58%
201618%43%58%
201518%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
5,499 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
157 Students
188,336 Students
% of Others Students
15%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRichmond, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202512%29%26%
202413%29%26%
202322%28%25%
202226%28%25%
202126%27%25%
202022%27%24%
201919%26%24%
201819%26%23%
201715%24%22%
201618%24%22%
201519%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
101 Teachers
55,641 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichmond, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202511:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202311:112:111:1
202210:112:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201813:112:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201613:113:112:1
201514:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
47%
59%

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

YearRichmond, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202547%59%55%
202447%58%54%
202360%58%54%
202260%59%54%
202160%59%54%
202060%58%54%
201940%58%53%
201840%58%53%
201740%58%53%
201640%57%52%
201540%57%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichmond, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025141715
2024141715
2023151715
2022141715
2021141715
2020141715
2019141715
2018141715
2017141715
2016141715
2015141715
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
15 courses
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$19,334
$18,350

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichmond, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$19,334$18,076$15,012
2024$11,817$17,195$13,254
2023$11,515$16,660$12,626
2022$13,689$15,979$12,187
2021$13,435$15,298$11,800
2020$11,548$14,748$11,512
2019$9,529$14,369$11,293
2018$9,529$13,813$11,017
2017$10,743$13,422$10,708
2016$9,058$12,852$10,356
2015$7,110$11,932$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
65%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichmond, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202565%29%34%
202445%29%34%
202345%29%34%
202244%28%33%
202144%28%33%
202044%28%32%
201938%27%31%
201838%27%30%
201738%27%30%
201638%26%29%
201538%25%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
$9,066

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichmond, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$2,500$8,932$7,073
2024$2,500$8,712$6,930
2023$1,750$8,186$6,469
2022$1,750$8,205$6,289
2021$1,750$7,081$6,055
2020$1,750$6,794$5,921
2019$1,750$6,413$5,795
2018$1,750$5,977$5,456
2017$1,750$5,752$5,319
2016$1,750$5,279$5,105
2015$1,750$5,100$5,030
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$31.26 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
97%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichmond, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202597%80%81%
202495%84%85%
202395%84%85%
202295%84%85%
202195%84%85%
202095%84%85%
201995%84%85%
201895%84%85%
201795%85%85%
201695%84%85%
201595%84%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Richmond, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Richmond, CA include Salesian High School and Salesian College Preparatory High School.
How many private schools are located in Richmond?
6 private schools are located in Richmond.
How diverse are private schools in Richmond?
Richmond private schools are approximately 88% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 52%.
What percentage of students in Richmond go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Richmond are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Richmond?
67% of private schools in Richmond are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

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