Best Sacramento County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 84 private elementary schools serving 15,531 students in Sacramento County, CA.
The average tuition cost is $10,316, which is lower than the California private elementary school average tuition cost of $17,768.
59% of private elementary schools in Sacramento County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 84
  • # Students Served: 15,531
  • Average Tuition: $10,316
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 24%
  • Acceptance Rate: 84%
  • Average Class Size: 20 students
  • % Students of Color: 44%
  • View Sacramento County, CA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 84
  • # Students Served: 15,531
  • Average Tuition: $10,316
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 24%
  • Acceptance Rate: 84%
  • Average Class Size: 20 students
  • % Students of Color: 44%
  • View Sacramento County, CA School Trends

Top Ranked Sacramento County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Merryhill Elementary & Middle School in Midtown Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 355 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 6
2600 V St
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 347-4934
(1)
Sacramento Country Day School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 597 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 9
2636 Latham Drive
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Capital Innovations Academy Photo
Gr: 6-12 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 18
1828 Tribute Rd., Suite H
Sacramento, CA 95815
(530) 400-7619
(4)
Merryhill Elementary School Calvine Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 240 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 14
9036 Calvine Rd
Sacramento, CA 95829
(916) 665-0072
READ Academy of Sacramento Photo
Gr: 2-12 | 78 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Special Education School
2565 Millcreek Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 258-2080
Map of Al Argam Islamic School & College Preparatory
Gr: PK-12 | 485 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
Islamic
6990 65th St
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 391-3333
Map of Bradshaw Christian High School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,367 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
8324 Bradshaw Road
Sacramento, CA 95829
(916) 688-0521
(2)
Brookfield School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
Specialized Curriculum
6115 Riverside Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 442-1255
(4)
Capital Christian School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 852 students
Sports: 12
Assembly of God
9470 Micron Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 856-5611
(2)
Cornerstone Christian School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
5073 Andrea Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95842
(916) 334-6236
(5)
Courtyard Private School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 131 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
205 24th Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 442-5395
(9)
Sacramento, CA
Gr: NS-12 | 758 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Assembly of God
3401 Mayhew Road
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 856-5600
Map of Faith Lutheran School
Gr: NS-1 | 48 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4000 San Juan Ave
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 961-4252
Folsom, CA
Gr: 4-12
Alternative School
420 Palladio Parkway, Suite 1717
Folsom, CA 95630
(877) 673-8893
Holy Spirit Parish School Photo
Gr: K-8 | 326 students
Avg. class size: 32 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
3920 W Land Park Dr
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 448-5663
Map of Korean School Of Sacramento
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students
Specialized Curriculum
3641 S Port Dr Ste 2
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 364-0533
Our Lady Of The Assumption School Photo
Gr: K-8 | 317 students
Avg. class size: 36 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
2141 Walnut Ave
Carmichael, CA 95608
(914) 489-8958
Map of Presentation Of The Blessed Mary School
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students
Catholic
3100 Norris Ave
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 532-0908
(2)
Map of Sacramento Adventist Academy
Gr: K-12 | 323 students
Sports: 8
Seventh Day Adventist
5601 Winding Way
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 481-2300
(1)
Sacramento Waldorf School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 459 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
3750 Bannister Road
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 961-3900
(1)
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Sacramento County Private Elementary Schools (Closed)

Map of Atkinson Youth Services School
Gr: 2-12 | 28 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Special Education School
3600 Fair Oaks Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 489-5316
Map of Carousel School
Gr: NS-2 | 69 students
2052 W La Loma Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 363-4616
Map of Country Oaks School
Gr: K | 20 students
Daycare / Preschool
2661 Northrop Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 484-1441
(1)
Creative Frontiers Elementary Photo
Gr: PK-6 | 224 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
6446 Sylvan Road
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 723-2500
Folsom Montessori School Photo
Gr: NS-PK | 26 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Montessori School
502 Riley Street
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 351-0345
Map of Freedom Christian School
Gr: K-6 | 67 students
Christian
7736 Sunset Ave
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(888) 317-1228
(1)
Map of Galt Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 31 students
Christian
801 Church St
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 745-3316
Map of Gloria Dei Lutheran School
Gr: K-9 | 164 students
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
Po Box 246094
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 428-1127
Map of John Paul II School
Gr: K-9 | 205 students
Catholic
5700 13th Ave
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 457-5621
Map of KinderCare Learning Center at Capitol City
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
744 P Street Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 444-0029
Map of Loretto High School
Gr: 9-12 | 472 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
All-girls (Catholic)
2360 El Camino Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 482-7793
Map of Martins' Achievement School
Gr: 7-12 | 33 students
All-boys | Special Education School
Po Box 560
Citrus Heights, CA 95611
(916) 338-1001
Map of Milhous School Inc. - Gerber
Gr: 10-11 | 7 students
All-girls | Special Education School
9200 Sweet Acaia Way
Sacramento, CA 95829
(530) 265-9057
Map of Milhouse School Inc. Brodshaw
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students
All-boys | Special Education School
6171 Bradshaw Road
Sacramento, CA 95829
(916) 368-2223
Map of Mvp Diamond Academy
Gr: 6-8 | 12 students
Specialized Curriculum
2891 32nd Ave
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 421-1995
My Preschool Sacramento Photo
Gr: NS
Daycare / Preschool
2820 Eastern Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 520-9641
Map of New Hope Preschool
Gr: NS-PK | 40 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
200 New Hope Rd
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 745-9122
Sacramento Makers Academy Photo
Gr: 4-12 | 28 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Alternative School
1715 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 903-8013
(2)
Map of St. Anne School
Gr: 5-8 | 37 students
7720 24th Street
Sacramento, CA 95832
(916) 422-3142
Map of St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 207 students
Catholic
1718 El Monte Ave
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 925-1465
Map of Slavic Gospel School
Gr: 1-12 | 49 students
Baptist
4659 Dry Creek Rd
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 952-9680
Whispering Oak Montessori Academy Photo
Gr: PK-K | 79 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Montessori School
8085 Oak Ave
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 722-8118

Overview

Category
This State (CA)
US
# Schools
88 Schools
# Students
15,531 Students
501,249 Students
% Average Students of Color
44%
50%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
1,275 Teachers
44,355 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
49%
59%
Average Class Size
20 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
11 courses
14 courses
Average SAT score
1217
(Out of 1600)
1270
Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
28

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,316
$17,768
Average Summer Program Cost
$671
$1,077
Average % on Financial Aid
24%
28%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,931
$8,437
Average Acceptance Rate
84%
81%
Average Endowment Size
$26.75 million
$28.35 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.74
# American Indian Students
66 Students
2,778 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,125 Students
57,357 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,381 Students
80,970 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
17%
# Black Students
679 Students
23,389 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
5,262 Students
193,117 Students
% White Students
38%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
250 Students
3,903 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
4,152 Students
121,811 Students
% of Others Students
30%
25%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Sacramento County, CA?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Sacramento County, CA include Holy Spirit Parish School, Al Argam Islamic School & College Preparatory, and Sacred Heart Continuation School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Sacramento County?
84 private elementary schools are located in Sacramento County.
How much do private elementary schools cost in Sacramento County?
The average tuition cost is $10,316, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,768.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Sacramento County?
Sacramento County private elementary schools are approximately 44% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Sacramento County?
59% of private elementary schools in Sacramento County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private elementary schools in Sacramento County are often viewed compared to one another?

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