[+] Show Closed Private Schools in San Diego, California

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

Add to Compare

View Profile

Community Transition Academy

Gr: 9-12 | 7 students

Special Education School

Po Box 34612

San Diego, CA 92163

(858) 603-4812

Add to Compare

View Profile

Cornerstone Christian Academy

Gr: PK-7 | 54 students

Pentecostal

4079 54th Street

San Diego, CA 92105

(619) 229-2800

Add to Compare

View Profile

Foundations Academy

Gr: 2-8 | 10 students

Avg. class size: 2 students

Special Education School

3450 Clairemont Dr.

San Diego, CA 92110

(858) 367-5430

Add to Compare

View Profile

Holy Family School

Gr: K-8 | 88 students

Catholic

1945 Coolidge St

San Diego, CA 92111

(858) 277-0222

Add to Compare

View Profile

University Of Schoolan Diego High School

Gr: 9-12 | 1,478 students

Catholic

5961 Linda Vista Rd

San Diego, CA 92110

(619) 298-8277

Add to Compare

View Profile

Wee Care Preschool

Gr: NS | 150 students

Daycare / Preschool

3580 Mount Acadia Blvd

San Diego, CA 92111

(858) 560-0985

Add to Compare

View Profile

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

Private Schools

-2.6% (-1 school) 10-yr

12,884

Students

+14.0% (+1,582 students) 10-yr

$27,262

Avg. Tuition

+49.9% (+$9,077) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

46%

Students of Color

+21.1% (+8.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-7.7% (-1.0) 10-yr

Download town snapshot: CSV | XML | JSON Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission.

Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Year	San Diego, CA Total Schools
2025	37
2024	39
2023	35
2022	32
2021	33
2020	34
2019	33
2018	34
2017	33
2016	36
2015	38

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# Students

12,884 Students

272,580 Students

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	351	254	253
2024	375	249	245
2023	426	261	247
2022	489	270	257
2021	459	265	249
2020	462	250	235
2019	403	246	242
2018	390	234	238
2017	416	242	246
2016	366	230	241
2015	297	205	220

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Students of Color

46%

50%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	49%	49%	32%
2024	46%	48%	31%
2023	42%	47%	31%
2022	47%	43%	30%
2021	43%	43%	30%
2020	43%	42%	29%
2019	38%	44%	29%
2018	38%	42%	28%
2017	41%	48%	30%
2016	40%	48%	30%
2015	38%	48%	30%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

0.75

0.73

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity Score Trends

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.76	0.73	0.61
2024	0.74	0.73	0.60
2023	0.72	0.72	0.60
2022	0.73	0.69	0.58
2021	0.73	0.69	0.57
2020	0.73	0.69	0.57
2019	0.67	0.69	0.56
2018	0.67	0.69	0.55
2017	0.67	0.68	0.54
2016	0.68	0.69	0.54
2015	0.68	0.69	0.53

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Show more data/charts: racial breakdown

# American Indian Students

32 Students

1,839 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

1,055 Students

35,013 Students

% Asian Students

13%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	9%	13%	5%
2024	9%	14%	6%
2023	9%	13%	6%
2022	8%	11%	5%
2021	9%	11%	5%
2020	8%	11%	5%
2019	10%	11%	5%
2018	9%	11%	5%
2017	9%	10%	4%
2016	10%	10%	4%
2015	9%	10%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# Hispanic Students

2,236 Students

43,254 Students

% Hispanic Students

18%

16%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	18%	16%	9%
2024	18%	16%	9%
2023	17%	16%	8%
2022	17%	16%	8%
2021	17%	16%	8%
2020	17%	16%	8%
2019	15%	16%	8%
2018	15%	16%	8%
2017	14%	17%	7%
2016	14%	18%	8%
2015	15%	18%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# Black Students

1,091 Students

15,794 Students

% Black Students

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	9%	6%	8%
2024	8%	6%	8%
2023	8%	6%	8%
2022	8%	6%	8%
2021	8%	6%	8%
2020	8%	6%	8%
2019	3%	6%	8%
2018	3%	6%	8%
2017	3%	6%	8%
2016	4%	6%	8%
2015	4%	7%	9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# White Students

4,382 Students

115,557 Students

% White Students

34%

44%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Trends

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	36%	44%	59%
2024	40%	44%	60%
2023	44%	46%	60%
2022	42%	50%	62%
2021	43%	50%	63%
2020	43%	51%	64%
2019	50%	50%	64%
2018	51%	51%	65%
2017	49%	51%	66%
2016	49%	50%	66%
2015	50%	50%	66%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# Hawaiian Students

146 Students

2,937 Students

% Hawaiian Students

View Data

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Trends

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1%	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# Others Students

3,859 Students

49,127 Students

% of Others Students

30%

19%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	27%	19%	17%
2024	24%	18%	15%
2023	21%	17%	16%
2022	25%	15%	16%
2021	23%	15%	15%
2020	24%	14%	14%
2019	22%	15%	14%
2018	22%	14%	13%
2017	25%	15%	14%
2016	23%	15%	13%
2015	20%	13%	12%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

1,118 Teachers

26,989 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

10:1

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	11:1	10:1	10:1
2024	12:1	10:1	10:1
2023	12:1	10:1	10:1
2022	15:1	10:1	10:1
2021	15:1	10:1	10:1
2020	15:1	11:1	10:1
2019	12:1	10:1	10:1
2018	12:1	11:1	10:1
2017	12:1	11:1	10:1
2016	12:1	11:1	10:1
2015	13:1	11:1	10:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

69%

62%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

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

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	67%	61%	57%
2024	67%	61%	57%
2023	67%	60%	57%
2022	68%	61%	56%
2021	61%	61%	56%
2020	61%	60%	56%
2019	61%	59%	55%
2018	62%	60%	55%
2017	71%	60%	55%
2016	60%	59%	54%
2015	72%	59%	54%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average Class Size

13 students

15 students

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average Number of AP Courses

16 courses

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average SAT score

1287

(Out of 1600)

1267

View Data

SAT Score Trends (2017-2023)

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2023	1278	1247	1229
2022	1285	1248	1230
2021	1285	1247	1230
2020	1285	1244	1227
2019	1285	1239	1226
2018	1278	1236	1226
2017	1262	1249	1233

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$27,262

$23,667

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$26,701	$23,994	$17,512
2024	$26,560	$23,320	$17,025
2023	$24,338	$22,460	$16,355
2022	$22,950	$21,313	$15,719
2021	$22,817	$20,834	$15,395
2020	$21,772	$19,774	$15,015
2019	$21,681	$19,202	$14,682
2018	$21,424	$18,866	$14,330
2017	$20,628	$18,325	$13,937
2016	$19,827	$17,823	$13,427
2015	$18,185	$16,969	$12,864

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average Summer Program Cost

$2,000

$1,487

Average % on Financial Aid

30%

33%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	31%	33%	38%
2024	31%	33%	37%
2023	27%	31%	36%
2022	27%	32%	36%
2021	27%	32%	36%
2020	27%	31%	35%
2019	27%	30%	34%
2018	27%	31%	33%
2017	27%	30%	32%
2016	33%	29%	31%
2015	31%	28%	30%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average Financial Aid Grant

$8,250

$13,630

Average Endowment Size

$32.25 million

$24.3 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

74%

81%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Year	San Diego, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	72%	80%	81%
2024	73%	80%	81%
2023	75%	80%	81%
2022	75%	80%	81%
2021	75%	81%	81%
2020	75%	81%	81%
2019	75%	80%	81%
2018	74%	80%	80%
2017	73%	79%	81%
2016	80%	79%	80%
2015	79%	79%	81%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average Number of Extracurriculars

18 extracurriculars

14 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

12 sports

10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private high schools in San Diego, CA include Francis Parker School, The Cambridge School, and Cathedral Catholic High School.

How many private high schools are located in San Diego?

37 private high schools are located in San Diego.

How much do private high schools cost in San Diego?

The average tuition cost is $27,262, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $23,667.

How diverse are private high schools in San Diego?

San Diego private high schools are approximately 46% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.

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

43% of private high schools in San Diego are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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

Popular comparisons of private high schools in San Diego include: Torah High School Of San Diego vs. San Diego Jewish Academy, Community School Of San Diego vs. San Diego Center For Children Academy

Recent Articles

November 03, 2026

Can Private Schools Raise Fees After You Sign?

Can private schools increase mandatory fees after enrollment contracts are signed? Learn how contract terms, fee disclosures, state laws, and parent rights affect unexpected charges and available options.

November 03, 2026

Financial Aid When a Sibling Graduates Private School

Learn how private school financial aid may change when an older sibling graduates, including revised family contributions, sibling discounts, college expenses, renewal decisions, and practical steps to protect affordability.

November 03, 2026

Private School Expansion: Preserving School Culture

Discover how growing private schools can expand enrollment while preserving small classes, personal attention, strong relationships, and school culture, plus essential questions parents should ask before choosing a school.