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Best Sacramento County Private Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 129 private schools serving 20,378 students in Sacramento County, CA (there are 395 public schools, serving 261,792 public students). 7% of all K-12 students in Sacramento County, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Sacramento County, CA include Sacramento Country Day School, Al Argam Islamic School & College Preparatory, and Christian Brothers High School.
The average tuition cost is $12,081, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $18,023.
44% of private schools in Sacramento County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Sacramento County Private Schools (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Brookfield School
Brookfield School Photo - Brookfield has been educating students in the Sacramento area for over 50 years. Our graduating students are regularly accepted to their first choice of high school.
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
6115 Riverside Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 442-1255
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Merryhill Elementary & Middle School in Midtown
Merryhill Elementary & Middle School in Midtown Photo
2600 V Street
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 429-6055
Gr: NS-8 | 400 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Sacramento Country Day School
Sacramento Country Day School Photo - With low student-teacher ratios, Sacramento Country Day School offers a highly-personalized educational experience that challenges students to innovate, and explore in a flexible academic program.
2636 Latham Drive
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Gr: PK-12 | 597 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Capital Innovations Academy
Capital Innovations Academy Photo - The gangs all here!
(2)
1828 Tribute Rd., Suite H
Sacramento, CA 95815
(530) 400-7619
Gr: 6-12 | 34 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Merryhill Elementary School Calvine
Merryhill Elementary School Calvine Photo
9036 Calvine Rd
Sacramento, CA 95829
(916) 689-7236
Gr: NS-8 | 240 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
Merryhill Sacramento Midtown Preschool
Merryhill Sacramento Midtown Preschool Photo
Daycare / Preschool
2905 11th Ave
Sacramento, CA 95817
(279) 221-4355
Gr: NS-PK
READ Academy of Sacramento
READ Academy of Sacramento Photo
Special Education School
2565 Millcreek Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 258-2080
Gr: 2-12 | 62 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Al Argam Islamic School & College Preparatory
(Islamic)
6990 65th St
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 391-3333
Gr: PK-12 | 485 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bradshaw Christian High School
(Christian)
(2)
8324 Bradshaw Road
Sacramento, CA 95829
(916) 688-0521
Gr: PK-12 | 1,367 student Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Capital Christian School
Capital Christian School Photo
(Assembly of God)
(2)
9470 Micron Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 856-5611
Gr: PK-12 | 852 students Sports: 12 Tuition listed
Christian Brothers High School
Christian Brothers High School Photo
(Catholic)
4315 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 733-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,127 student Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
Cordova Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
10527 Coloma Rd
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 893-3711
Gr: PK-K | 21 students Tuition listed
Cornerstone Christian School
Cornerstone Christian School Photo - Elementary students wearing Chapel Dress.
(Christian)
(5)
5073 Andrea Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95842
(916) 334-6236
Gr: PK-12 | 238 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Courtyard Private School
Courtyard Private School Photo
(7)
205 24th Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 442-5395
Gr: PK-8 | 124 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cristo Rey High School
(Catholic)
8475 Jackson Road
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 733-2660
Gr: 9-12 | 373 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Faith Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
4000 San Juan Ave
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 961-4252
Gr: NS-1 | 48 students
Folsom Crescent School
(Islamic)
(1)
1143 Sibley St
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 353-0531
Gr: K-6 | 60 students Tuition listed
Holy Spirit Parish School
Holy Spirit Parish School Photo
(Catholic)
3920 W Land Park Dr
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 448-5663
Gr: K-8 | 326 students Avg. class size: 32 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Jesuit High School
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
1200 Jacob Lane
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 482-6060
Gr: 9-12 | 976 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Korean School Of Sacramento
Special Program Emphasis
3641 S Port Dr Ste 2
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 364-0533
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students Tuition listed
Our Lady Of The Assumption School
Our Lady Of The Assumption School Photo - OLA Students strive to be Responsible and respectful citizens who: * Recognize all individuals as God?'s creations. * Interact with others in a spirit of peace and justice. * Demonstrate a sense of patriotism.
(Catholic)
2141 Walnut Ave
Carmichael, CA 95608
(914) 489-8958
Gr: K-8 | 317 students Avg. class size: 36 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
Presentation Of The Blessed Mary School
(Catholic)
(2)
3100 Norris Ave
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 532-0908
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students Tuition listed
Sacramento Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(1)
5601 Winding Way
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 481-2300
Gr: K-12 | 323 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
Sacramento Waldorf School
Sacramento Waldorf School Photo - Sacramento Waldorf High School provides a comprehensive education, an academic and arts-infused curriculum within a community of passionate students, dedicated teachers, and involved parents.
(1)
3750 Bannister Road
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 361-3900
Gr: PK-12 | 459 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sacred Heart Continuation School
(Catholic)
856 39th St
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 456-1576
Gr: PK-8 | 320 students Avg. class size: 28 students
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
9539 Racquet Ct
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 684-7903
Gr: PK-8 | 454 students Avg. class size: 36 students Tuition listed
St. Francis Catholic High School
St. Francis Catholic High School Photo - For sixty-five years, St. Francis High School has been more than an outstanding educational institution for young women. St. Francis continues to be a living, growing community of faith, excellence, leadership and service. As a Catholic school, St. Francis High School embraces the teachings and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church. While serving the Catholic families of the diocese of Sacramento, St. Francis also welcomes individuals of other faiths, recognizing the unique gifts they bring to the greater community.
All-girls (Catholic)
5900 Elvas Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 452-3461
Gr: 9-12 | 964 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Francis Of Assisi Elementary School
(Catholic)
2500 K St
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 442-5494
Gr: K-8 | 337 students Tuition listed
St. Ignatius Parish School
(Catholic)
3245 Arden Way
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 488-3907
Gr: PK-8 | 445 students
St. John Notre Dame School
(Catholic)
309 Montrose Drive
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 985-4129
Gr: K-8 | 387 students Avg. class size: 36 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John the Evangelist Catholic School
(Catholic)
5701 Locust Avenue
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 481-8845
Gr: PK-8 | 270 students Avg. class size: 35 students
St. John-evangelist School
(Catholic)
5701 Locust Ave
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 481-8845
Gr: PK-8 | 300 students Avg. class size: 14 students
St. Mary School
(Catholic)
(1)
1351 58th St
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 452-1100
Gr: PK-8 | 379 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
St. Mel School
(Catholic)
4745 Pennsylvania Ave
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 967-2814
Gr: PK-8 | 325 students Tuition listed
St. Philomene Dual Language Catholic School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
2320 El Camino Ave
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 489-1506
Gr: PK-8 | 182 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Sacramento County, California

Sacramento County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Atkinson Youth Services School (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
3600 Fair Oaks Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 489-5316
Gr: 2-12 | 28 students Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate listed
Carousel School (Closed 2024)
2052 W La Loma Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 363-4616
Gr: NS-2 | 69 students
Country Oaks School (Closed 2021)
Daycare / Preschool
2661 Northrop Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 484-1441
Gr: K | 20 students
Creative Frontiers Elementary (Closed 2010)
6446 Sylvan Road
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 723-2500
Gr: PK-6 | 224 students Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate listed
Folsom Montessori School (Closed 2023)
Montessori School
502 Riley Street
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 351-0345
Gr: NS-PK | 26 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
Freedom Christian School (Closed 2015)
(Christian)
7736 Sunset Ave
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(888) 317-1228
Gr: K-6 | 67 students
Galt Christian School (Closed 2025)
(Christian)
801 Church St
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 745-3316
Gr: K-8 | 31 students
Gloria Dei Lutheran School (Closed 2010)
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
Po Box 246094
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 428-1127
Gr: K-9 | 164 students
John Paul II School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
5700 13th Ave
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 457-5621
Gr: K-9 | 205 students
KinderCare Learning Center at Capitol City (Closed 2021)
Daycare / Preschool
744 P Street Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 444-0029
Gr: NS-PK
Loretto High School (Closed 2009)
All-girls (Catholic)
2360 El Camino Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 482-7793
Gr: 9-12 | 472 students Avg. class size: 23 students Tuition listed
Martins' Achievement School (Closed 2014)
All-boys | Special Education School
Po Box 560
Citrus Heights, CA 95611
(916) 338-1001
Gr: 7-12 | 33 students
Milhouse School Inc. Brodshaw (Closed 2017)
All-boys | Special Education School
6171 Bradshaw Road
Sacramento, CA 95829
(916) 368-2223
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students
Mvp Diamond Academy (Closed 2019)
Special Program Emphasis
2891 32nd Ave
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 421-1995
Gr: 6-8 | 12 students
New Hope Preschool (Closed 2022)
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
200 New Hope Rd
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 745-9122
Gr: NS-PK | 40 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
St. Anne School (Closed 2006)
7720 24th Street
Sacramento, CA 95832
(916) 422-3142
Gr: 5-8 | 37 students
St. Joseph School (Closed 2024)
(Catholic)
1718 El Monte Ave
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 925-1465
Gr: PK-8 | 207 students
Slavic Gospel School (Closed 2020)
(Baptist)
4659 Dry Creek Rd
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 952-9680
Gr: 1-12 | 49 students
Whispering Oak Montessori Academy (Closed 2020)
Montessori School
8085 Oak Ave
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 722-8118
Gr: PK-K | 79 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Sacramento County, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Sacramento County, CA include Sacramento Country Day School, Al Argam Islamic School & College Preparatory, and Christian Brothers High School.
How many private schools are located in Sacramento County?
129 private schools are located in Sacramento County.
How much do private schools cost in Sacramento County?
The average tuition cost is $12,081, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $18,023.
How diverse are private schools in Sacramento County?
Sacramento County private schools are approximately 45% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in Sacramento County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Sacramento County are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sacramento County?
44% of private schools in Sacramento County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Sacramento County are often viewed compared to one another?

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