San Joaquin County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 43 private schools serving 7,783 students in San Joaquin County, CA (there are 240 public schools, serving 144,560 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average tuition cost is $7,344, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,602.
68% of private schools in San Joaquin County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 43
  • # Students Served: 7,783
  • Average Tuition: $7,344
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 31%
  • Acceptance Rate: 85%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 42%
  • View San Joaquin County, CA School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 43
  • # Students Served: 7,783
  • Average Tuition: $7,344
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 31%
  • Acceptance Rate: 85%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 42%
  • View San Joaquin County, CA School Trends

Top Ranked San Joaquin County Private Schools (2026-27)

St. Peter Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 352 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
50 S. Lower Sacramento Rd.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 333-2225
(2)
Merryhill Preschool of Stockton - Spanos Park East Photo
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
10250 Trinity Pkwy
Stockton, CA 95219
(209) 762-8906
Bella Vista Christian Academy Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 299 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1635 Chester Dr
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 835-7438
Map of Childrens Home Of Stockton
Gr: 1-12 | 46 students
Special Education School
430 N Pilgrim St
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 466-0853
Map of Lions N Lambs Preschool/kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 269 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
815 W Lathrop Rd
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 249-5839
Lodi Academy Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 76 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7
Seventh Day Adventist
1230 S Central Ave
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 368-2781
(1)
Lodi Christian School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 302 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
751 S. Lower Sacramento Road
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 368-7627
(1)
Map of Lodi Sda Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 209 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Seventh Day Adventist
1240 S Central Ave
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 368-5341
(1)
Ripon Christian Schools Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 1,035 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 7
Calvinist
435 Maple Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-2155
(1)
Map of St. Anne School
Gr: K-8 | 240 students
Catholic
200 S Pleasant Ave
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 333-7580
Map of St. Anthony Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students
Catholic
323 N Fremont Ave
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 823-4513
(1)
St. Luke School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 292 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
4005 N Sutter Street
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 464-0801
Saint Mary's High School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 785 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 23 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
5648 N. El Dorado St.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 957-3340
Stockton Accelerated Institute Photo
Gr: K-12 | 60 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Montessori School
116 W Willow St
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 649-9651
(2)
Tracy SDA Christian Elementary School Photo
Gr: K-8 | 15 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Seventh Day Adventist
126 W 21st St
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 835-6607
VCMS Photo
Gr: 6-8 | 86 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
205 S Allen Dr
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 333-8300
Map of Write Start Learning Center
Gr: NS-4 | 82 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
4453 Precissi Lane
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 956-5437
Map of All Saints Academy Of Stockton
Gr: PK-8 | 115 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
144 W 5th St
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 463-1540
Map of Annunciation Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 241 students
Catholic
1110 N Lincoln St
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 444-4000
Map of Apostolic Christian Academy
Gr: 1-11 | 30 students
Alternative School (Pentecostal)
2222 Lever Blvd
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 466-2707
Brookside Little Learners Preschool & Kindergarten Photo
Gr: NS-1 | 126 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Christian
3588 Brookside Road
Stockton, CA 95219
(209) 954-7656
Map of Central Valley Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 49 students
Baptist
10948 S Airport Way
Manteca, CA 95336
(888) 982-8931
Map of First Baptist Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
3535 N El Dorado St
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 466-1577
Jim Elliot Christian High School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 88 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
2695 W Vine St
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 368-2800
Life Training Academy Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 124 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
11451 N West Ln
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 339-7373
Map of Little London Montessori School
Gr: 8
Montessori School
9209 Trenhurm Dr.
Woodbridge, CA 95258
(916) 684-7080
Map of Manteca Adventist Christian School
Gr: 4-8 | 7 students
Seventh Day Adventist
525 S. Union Rd.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 239-3140
(1)
Map of Manteca Christian School
Gr: K-9 | 117 students
Assembly of God
486 Button Ave
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 239-2343
Map of Montessori Children's House
Gr: K-5 | 33 students
Montessori School
2448 Country Club Blvd
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 477-1980
Map of Montessori Elementary & Middle School Of Tracy
Gr: K-8 | 213 students
Montessori School
120 Murrieta Way
Tracy, CA 95377
(510) 278-1115
Map of Montessori School Of Mountain House
Gr: PK-K | 98 students
Montessori School
685 N Montebello St
Tracy, CA 95391
(209) 836-7459
Map of Montessori School Of Tracy
Gr: PK-K | 223 students
Montessori School
100 S Tracy Blvd
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 833-3458
Map of Montessori Villa Llc
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
Montessori School
2525 S Stockton Street
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 931-4273
Map of Parvin's Hopeland Preschool
Gr: NS-K | 38 students
Daycare / Preschool
5965 N Pershing Ave
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 474-9144
Map of Point Quest Central Valley
Gr: K-12 | 116 students
Special Education School
12755 N Hwy 88
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 210-2300
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San Joaquin County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Cornerstone Christian Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 33 students
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
17900 Comconex Rd
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 825-5700
Map of Mokelumne River School
Gr: K-8 | 378 students
Christian
18950 North Hwy 99
Acampo, CA 95220
(209) 368-7271
New World Montessori Photo
Gr: PK-K | 33 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
2367 Waudman Avenue
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 952-8854
Map of North Valley School
Gr: 2-12 | 36 students
Special Education School
12755 North Highway 88
Victor, CA 95253
(209) 340-5800
Map of Oakbrooke Private School
Gr: K-8 | 40 students
5 W Swain Road
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 478-1455
Map of Rainbow School
Gr: PK-K | 7 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
1801 Bristol Avenue
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 464-7301
Map of St. Gertrude School
Gr: K-8 | 190 students
Catholic
1701 E Main Street
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 941-0301
Map of Samuel N Hancock School
Gr: NS-12 | 48 students
Pentecostal
1610 E Main Street
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 943-0353
Sierra Christian School Photo
Gr: K-8 | 115 students
Christian
4368 N Sutter St
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 941-2877
Map of South San Joaquin Education Center
Gr: 7-12 | 9 students
Special Education School
10623 E. Highway 120
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 824-0900
Map of Stockton SDA School
Gr: K-7 | 29 students
Seventh Day Adventist
Po Box 5066
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 944-9818
Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
444 N American Street
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 464-0895
Map of United Christian Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 1,104 students
Christian
2111 Quail Lakes Drive
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 954-7650

Overview

Category
This State (CA)
US
# Schools
47 Schools

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

Private schools down 9 in San Joaquin County, falling from 56 in 2016 to 47 in 2025.
# Students
7,783 Students
659,577 Students

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

Private school size up 10 students per school in San Joaquin County, rising from 168 in 2016 to 178 in 2025.
% Average Students of Color
42%
52%

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

Students of color down 11 points in San Joaquin County private schools, from 53% in 2016 to 42% in 2025.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
519 Teachers
55,835 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

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

Student-teacher ratio down 2 in San Joaquin County private schools, from 17:1 in 2023 to 15:1 in 2025, narrowing the gap with California's 12:1.
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
56%
60%

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

Faculty advanced degrees down 15 points in San Joaquin County private schools, from 71% in 2016 to 56% in 2025.
Average Class Size
18 students
17 students

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

Average Number of AP Courses
9 courses
15 courses
Average SAT score
1200
(Out of 1600)
1267
Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
28

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,344
$17,602

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

Tuition up 15% in San Joaquin County, rising from $7,234 in 2016 to $8,299 in 2025.
Average Summer Program Cost
$715
$1,072
Average % on Financial Aid
31%
29%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,800
$9,656
Average Acceptance Rate
85%
83%
Average Endowment Size
$11.3 million
$18.27 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.74

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

Diversity score held steady in San Joaquin County private schools at 0.73 or 0.74 from 2016 to 2025, while California edged up to 0.74.
# American Indian Students
90 Students
3,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
624 Students
71,777 Students
% Asian Students
8%
11%

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

Asian share down 2 points in San Joaquin County private schools, from 10% in 2019 to 8% in 2025.
# Hispanic Students
1,232 Students
104,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
16%

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

Hispanic share down 4 points in San Joaquin County private schools, from 19% in 2016 to 15% in 2025.
# Black Students
415 Students
30,221 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%

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

Black student share down 1 point in San Joaquin County private schools, from 6% in 2016 to 5% in 2025.
# White Students
3,197 Students
235,730 Students
% White Students
40%
37%

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

White share steady at 40% in San Joaquin County private schools, ending 2025 where it started in 2016 after a brief dip to 38%.
# Hawaiian Students
73 Students
5,499 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Others Students
2,384 Students
188,723 Students
% of Others Students
30%
29%

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

Other races share up 4 points in San Joaquin County private schools, rising from 26% in 2016 to 30% in 2025.
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in San Joaquin County, CA?
The top ranked private schools in San Joaquin County, CA include Bella Vista Christian Academy, Childrens Home Of Stockton, and Ripon Christian Schools.
How many private schools are located in San Joaquin County?
43 private schools are located in San Joaquin County.
How much do private schools cost in San Joaquin County?
The average tuition cost is $7,344, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,602.
How diverse are private schools in San Joaquin County?
San Joaquin County private schools are approximately 42% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.
What percentage of students in San Joaquin County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in San Joaquin County are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in San Joaquin County?
68% of private schools in San Joaquin County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in San Joaquin County are often viewed compared to one another?

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