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Sacramento, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-1.4% (-1 school) 10-yr

13,256

Students

+8.9% (+1,086 students) 10-yr

$10,387

Avg. Tuition

+12.9% (+$1,184) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+5.6% (+1 student) 10-yr

48%

Students of Color

-5.9% (-3.0 pp) 10-yr

13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-7.1% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Sacramento, CA Total Schools
2025	68
2024	67
2023	63
2022	57
2021	62
2020	65
2019	64
2018	70
2017	63
2016	67
2015	71

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Private schools up 1 in Sacramento, rising from 67 in 2016 to 68 in 2025 after a low of 57 in 2022.

# Students

13,256 Students

659,615 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Sacramento, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	206	180	179
2024	198	175	172
2023	207	181	174
2022	222	189	185
2021	209	185	180
2020	199	179	171
2019	199	179	175
2018	187	173	172
2017	199	179	180
2016	191	173	178
2015	179	162	167

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Average students now 206 in Sacramento private schools, up from 191 in 2016 and above California’s 180 and the U.S. 179 in 2025.

% Students of Color

48%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Sacramento, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	48%	51%	34%
2024	53%	51%	34%
2023	54%	50%	33%
2022	54%	48%	33%
2021	54%	48%	32%
2020	57%	48%	32%
2019	50%	48%	31%
2018	50%	47%	31%
2017	52%	50%	32%
2016	52%	49%	32%
2015	51%	49%	32%

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Students of color down 9 points in Sacramento private schools, from 57% in 2020 to 48% in 2025.

0.76

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Sacramento, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.76	0.74	0.65
2024	0.76	0.74	0.65
2023	0.76	0.74	0.65
2022	0.75	0.73	0.64
2021	0.75	0.73	0.64
2020	0.75	0.73	0.64
2019	0.75	0.73	0.63
2018	0.75	0.73	0.63
2017	0.73	0.72	0.61
2016	0.74	0.72	0.61
2015	0.74	0.72	0.61

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Diversity score slightly higher in Sacramento private schools, rising from 0.74 in 2016 to 0.76 in 2025 and staying above California and the U.S.

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# American Indian Students

59 Students

3,574 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Sacramento, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	2%	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%	2%
2017	2%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

877 Students

71,777 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Sacramento, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	7%	11%	5%
2024	8%	11%	5%
2023	9%	11%	5%
2022	9%	10%	4%
2021	9%	10%	4%
2020	9%	10%	4%
2019	10%	10%	4%
2018	10%	10%	4%
2017	9%	10%	4%
2016	9%	10%	4%
2015	9%	10%	4%

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Asian share down 3 points in Sacramento private schools, from 10% in 2019 to 7% in 2025, while California rose to 11%.

# Hispanic Students

2,497 Students

104,405 Students

% Hispanic Students

21%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Sacramento, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	21%	16%	9%
2024	21%	16%	9%
2023	22%	16%	9%
2022	27%	16%	8%
2021	27%	16%	9%
2020	27%	16%	9%
2019	17%	16%	8%
2018	17%	17%	8%
2017	14%	17%	8%
2016	14%	17%	8%
2015	15%	17%	8%

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Hispanic share up 7 points in Sacramento private schools, rising from 14% in 2016 to 21% in 2025.

# Black Students

725 Students

30,221 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Sacramento, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	6%	5%	7%
2024	6%	5%	7%
2023	6%	5%	8%
2022	6%	4%	7%
2021	6%	5%	7%
2020	5%	5%	8%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2018	6%	4%	7%
2017	6%	5%	7%
2016	7%	5%	7%
2015	8%	5%	8%

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Black student share down 1 point in Sacramento private schools, from 7% in 2016 to 6% in 2025.

# White Students

3,889 Students

235,730 Students

% White Students

34%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Sacramento, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	33%	37%	52%
2024	33%	37%	52%
2023	34%	38%	52%
2022	35%	40%	54%
2021	36%	40%	54%
2020	35%	40%	54%
2019	38%	41%	56%
2018	38%	41%	56%
2017	38%	43%	58%
2016	38%	43%	58%
2015	38%	43%	58%

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White students down 5 points in Sacramento private schools, from 38% in 2016 to 33% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

226 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Others Students

3,326 Students

188,740 Students

% of Others Students

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Sacramento, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	29%	29%	26%
2024	30%	29%	26%
2023	27%	28%	25%
2022	21%	28%	25%
2021	21%	27%	25%
2020	22%	27%	24%
2019	26%	26%	24%
2018	26%	26%	23%
2017	31%	24%	22%
2016	31%	24%	22%
2015	29%	23%	21%

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Other-race share down 2 points in Sacramento private schools, from 31% in 2016 to 29% in 2025.

All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

991 Teachers

55,836 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Sacramento, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	13:1	12:1	11:1
2024	13:1	12:1	11:1
2023	13:1	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 down 1 in Sacramento private schools, from 14:1 in 2016 to 13:1 in 2025, while California is 12:1 and the U.S. 11:1.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

55%

60%

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

Year	Sacramento, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	58%	59%	55%
2024	53%	58%	54%
2023	53%	58%	54%
2022	53%	59%	54%
2021	51%	59%	54%
2020	54%	58%	54%
2019	57%	58%	53%
2018	56%	58%	53%
2017	52%	58%	53%
2016	57%	57%	52%
2015	62%	57%	52%

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Average Class Size

19 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

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

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Sacramento, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	12	14	12
2024	12	14	12
2023	12	13	11
2022	12	13	11
2021	12	13	11
2020	13	13	11
2019	13	13	11
2018	13	13	11

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AP offerings held steady in Sacramento private schools at 12 from 2021 to 2025, while California was 14 and the U.S. 12 in 2025.

Average SAT score

1209

(Out of 1600)

1267

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SAT Score Trends (2018-2025)

Year	Sacramento, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1209	1261	1233
2024	1209	1248	1230
2023	1209	1246	1228
2022	1208	1250	1229
2021	1208	1249	1229
2020	1208	1244	1226
2019	1239	1239	1226
2018	1239	1237	1226

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SAT score down 30 points in Sacramento private schools, from 1239 in 2018 to 1209 in 2025.

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,387

$17,625

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Sacramento, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$11,565	$17,790	$13,694
2024	$11,306	$17,351	$13,340
2023	$11,022	$16,650	$12,825
2022	$10,728	$15,800	$12,321
2021	$10,552	$15,412	$12,072
2020	$10,417	$14,800	$11,784
2019	$10,342	$14,428	$11,547
2018	$10,049	$14,111	$11,280
2017	$9,939	$13,685	$10,994
2016	$9,735	$13,253	$10,614
2015	$9,203	$12,623	$10,195

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Tuition up 19% in Sacramento, private school tuition rose from $9,735 in 2016 to $11,565 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$1,177

$1,072

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2024)

Year	Sacramento, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2024	$770	$999	$1,128
2023	$770	$1,039	$1,156
2021	$440	$815	$1,125
2020	$440	$882	$1,217
2019	$440	$928	$1,305

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Summer cost up $330 in Sacramento, rising from $440 in 2019 to $770 in 2024 while California and U.S. costs also increased.

Average % on Financial Aid

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)

Year	Sacramento, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	29%	29%	34%
2024	20%	29%	34%
2023	22%	29%	34%
2022	22%	28%	33%
2021	22%	28%	33%
2020	22%	28%	32%
2019	26%	27%	31%
2018	26%	27%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,365

$9,632

Average Endowment Size

$3.5 million

$18.27 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

90%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Sacramento, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	85%	84%	85%
2024	86%	84%	85%
2023	87%	84%	85%
2022	84%	84%	85%
2021	82%	84%	85%
2020	81%	84%	85%
2019	83%	84%	85%
2018	83%	84%	85%
2017	87%	85%	85%
2016	87%	84%	85%
2015	87%	84%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Sacramento, CA?

The private schools in Sacramento, CA include Merryhill Private School of Midtown Sacramento, Al Argam Islamic School & College Preparatory, and Sacramento Country Day School.

How many private schools are located in Sacramento?

70 private schools are located in Sacramento.

How much do private schools cost in Sacramento?

The average tuition cost is $10,387, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,625.

How diverse are private schools in Sacramento?

Sacramento private schools are approximately 48% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Sacramento go to private school?

9% of all K-12 students in Sacramento are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sacramento?

41% of private schools in Sacramento are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private schools in Sacramento are often viewed compared to one another?

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