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San Diego, California Private Schools (Closed)

Banyan Tree Foundations Academy

Gr: 7-12 | 39 students

Special Education School

3450 Clairemont Dr

San Diego, CA 92117

(858) 367-5430

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Community Transition Academy

Gr: 9-12 | 7 students

Special Education School

Po Box 34612

San Diego, CA 92163

(858) 603-4812

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Cornerstone Christian Academy

Gr: PK-7 | 54 students

Pentecostal

4079 54th Street

San Diego, CA 92105

(619) 229-2800

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Foundations Academy

Gr: 2-8 | 10 students

Avg. class size: 2 students

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3450 Clairemont Dr.

San Diego, CA 92110

(858) 367-5430

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Holy Family School

Gr: K-8 | 88 students

Catholic

1945 Coolidge St

San Diego, CA 92111

(858) 277-0222

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University Of Schoolan Diego High School

Gr: 9-12 | 1,478 students

Catholic

5961 Linda Vista Rd

San Diego, CA 92110

(619) 298-8277

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Wee Care Preschool

Gr: NS | 150 students

Daycare / Preschool

3580 Mount Acadia Blvd

San Diego, CA 92111

(858) 560-0985

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San Diego, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

108

Private Schools

-5.3% (-6 schools) 10-yr

23,291

Students

+3.3% (+744 students) 10-yr

$17,072

Avg. Tuition

+34.4% (+$4,365) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+15.4% (+2 students) 10-yr

44%

Students of Color

+4.8% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-7.7% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	San Diego, CA Total Schools
2025	107
2024	108
2023	104
2022	101
2021	105
2020	106
2019	106
2018	107
2017	104
2016	107
2015	114

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# Students

23,291 Students

659,577 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	224	180	179
2024	237	175	172
2023	247	181	174
2022	263	189	185
2021	252	185	180
2020	252	179	171
2019	234	179	175
2018	232	173	172
2017	246	179	180
2016	237	173	178
2015	207	162	167

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% Students of Color

44%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	46%	51%	34%
2024	45%	51%	34%
2023	43%	50%	33%
2022	45%	48%	33%
2021	43%	48%	32%
2020	43%	48%	32%
2019	40%	48%	31%
2018	41%	47%	31%
2017	43%	50%	32%
2016	42%	49%	32%
2015	42%	49%	32%

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0.73

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.74	0.74	0.65
2024	0.73	0.74	0.65
2023	0.73	0.74	0.65
2022	0.72	0.73	0.64
2021	0.72	0.73	0.64
2020	0.72	0.73	0.64
2019	0.70	0.73	0.63
2018	0.70	0.73	0.63
2017	0.70	0.72	0.61
2016	0.70	0.72	0.61
2015	0.71	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

68 Students

3,574 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

1,750 Students

71,777 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

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

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# Hispanic Students

3,547 Students

104,405 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

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

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# Black Students

1,321 Students

30,221 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	6%	5%	7%
2024	6%	5%	7%
2023	5%	5%	8%
2022	6%	4%	7%
2021	6%	5%	7%
2020	6%	5%	8%
2019	3%	4%	7%
2018	3%	4%	7%
2017	3%	5%	7%
2016	4%	5%	7%
2015	4%	5%	8%

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# White Students

7,531 Students

235,730 Students

% White Students

33%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	35%	37%	52%
2024	37%	37%	52%
2023	38%	38%	52%
2022	38%	40%	54%
2021	38%	40%	54%
2020	38%	40%	54%
2019	43%	41%	56%
2018	43%	41%	56%
2017	43%	43%	58%
2016	43%	43%	58%
2015	42%	43%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

180 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Others Students

8,129 Students

188,723 Students

% of Others Students

36%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	34%	29%	26%
2024	32%	29%	26%
2023	32%	28%	25%
2022	33%	28%	25%
2021	32%	27%	25%
2020	32%	27%	24%
2019	30%	26%	24%
2018	30%	26%	23%
2017	31%	24%	22%
2016	30%	24%	22%
2015	30%	23%	21%

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Academics

# Teachers

1,908 Teachers

55,835 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	12:1	12:1	11:1
2024	12:1	12:1	11:1
2023	13:1	12:1	11:1
2022	15:1	12:1	11:1
2021	15:1	13:1	11:1
2020	15:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	12:1	12:1
2018	13:1	12:1	12:1
2017	13:1	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

61%

60%

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

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	61%	59%	55%
2024	59%	58%	54%
2023	57%	58%	54%
2022	55%	59%	54%
2021	53%	59%	54%
2020	52%	58%	54%
2019	50%	58%	53%
2018	52%	58%	53%
2017	54%	58%	53%
2016	49%	57%	52%
2015	58%	57%	52%

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Average Class Size

15 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	14	17	15
2024	15	17	15
2023	14	17	15
2022	14	17	15
2021	14	17	15
2020	14	17	15
2019	14	17	15
2018	14	17	15
2017	14	17	15
2016	14	17	15
2015	13	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

18 courses

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	18	15	13
2024	16	14	12
2023	17	13	11
2022	17	13	11
2021	17	13	11
2020	16	13	11
2019	17	13	11
2018	17	13	11
2017	16	12	10
2016	13	12	10
2015	11	11	10

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Average SAT score

1287

(Out of 1600)

1267

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2023)

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2023	1278	1246	1228
2022	1285	1250	1229
2021	1285	1249	1229
2020	1285	1244	1226
2019	1285	1239	1226
2018	1278	1237	1226
2017	1262	1252	1233

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$17,072

$17,602

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$18,239	$18,076	$15,012
2024	$18,012	$17,621	$14,622
2023	$16,406	$16,909	$14,057
2022	$15,589	$16,046	$13,504
2021	$15,479	$15,652	$13,232
2020	$14,789	$15,031	$12,915
2019	$14,496	$14,653	$12,656
2018	$14,113	$14,331	$12,363
2017	$13,861	$13,898	$12,049
2016	$13,514	$13,459	$11,633
2015	$12,707	$12,820	$11,174

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Average Summer Program Cost

$1,112

$1,072

Average % on Financial Aid

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	29%	29%	34%
2024	29%	29%	34%
2023	29%	29%	34%
2022	29%	28%	33%
2021	28%	28%	33%
2020	28%	28%	32%
2019	28%	27%	31%
2018	29%	27%	30%
2017	24%	27%	30%
2016	27%	26%	29%
2015	29%	25%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$6,075

$9,656

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$6,075	$8,932	$7,073
2024	$7,106	$8,712	$6,930
2023	$5,119	$8,186	$6,469
2022	$4,136	$8,205	$6,289
2021	$3,992	$7,081	$6,055
2020	$3,992	$6,794	$5,921
2019	$3,992	$6,413	$5,795
2018	$4,158	$5,977	$5,456
2017	$4,350	$5,752	$5,319
2015	$2,670	$5,100	$5,030

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Average Endowment Size

$32.25 million

$18.27 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

86%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	83%	80%	81%
2024	84%	84%	85%
2023	86%	84%	85%
2022	86%	84%	85%
2021	86%	84%	85%
2020	86%	84%	85%
2019	86%	84%	85%
2018	86%	84%	85%
2017	86%	85%	85%
2016	89%	84%	85%
2015	85%	84%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in San Diego, CA?

The private schools in San Diego, CA include Francis W Parker Lower School, Cal Coast Academy, and The Cambridge School.

How many private schools are located in San Diego?

108 private schools are located in San Diego.

How much do private schools cost in San Diego?

The average tuition cost is $17,072, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,602.

How diverse are private schools in San Diego?

San Diego private schools are approximately 44% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in San Diego go to private school?

13% of all K-12 students in San Diego are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in San Diego?

46% of private schools in San Diego are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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

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