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  • For the 2020 school year, there are 90 top private schools in San Jose, California, serving 27,874 students.
  • The average private school tuition is $15,190 for elementary schools and $22,372 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
  • The average acceptance rate is 86% (view national acceptance rates).
  • Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body, and the student:teacher ratio is 18:1.
  • 42% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Christian).

Top San Jose, CA Private Schools (2020)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • BASIS Independent Silicon Valley
    BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Photo
    (1)
     1290 Parkmoor Avenue
    San Jose, CA 95126
    (408)291-0907
    Grades: 5-12 | 800 students
  • Cambrian Academy
    Cambrian Academy Photo - Our AP Environmental Science class begins using their habitat restoration grant funds with a small-scale sample in the school courtyard.
    (3)
     4340 Almaden Expressway
    San Jose, CA 95118
    (408)833-7050
    Grades: 6-12 | 110 students
  • The Harker Preschool
    The Harker Preschool Photo
    Daycare / Preschool
     4525 Union Avenue
    San Jose, CA 95124
    (408)553-5700
    Grades: NS-9 | n/a students
  • The Harker School Lower School
    The Harker School Lower School Photo
    (1)
     4300 Bucknall Road
    San Jose, CA 95130
    (408)871-4600
    Grades: K-5 | 2048 students
  • The Harker School Middle School
    The Harker School Middle School Photo
    3800 Blackford Avenue
    San Jose, CA 95117
    (408)248-2510
    Grades: 6-8 | 527 students
  • The Harker School Upper School
    The Harker School Upper School Photo - Harker's Eagle Buddies program matches upper school students with lower school students for three years. The buddies meet 3 times per year for fun and food!
    500 Saratoga Ave
    San Jose, CA 95129
    (408)249-2510
    Grades: PK-12 | 2048 students
  • Merryhill Elementary School
    Merryhill Elementary School Photo
    750 N Capitol Ave
    San Jose, CA 95133
    (408)254-1280
    Grades: NS-5 | 126 students
  • Achieve Kids
    Special Education School
     1212 Mcginness Ave
    San Jose, CA 95127
    (408)928-5777
    Grades: 3-12 | 44 students
  • Achiever Christian School
    Achiever Christian School Photo - Our annual jog-a-thon event is fun and helps us raise money for extra programs.
    (Baptist)
     540 Sands Dr
    San Jose, CA 95125
    (408)264-6789
    Grades: PK-6 | 270 students
  • Action Day | Primary Plus - Allen
    Action Day | Primary Plus - Allen Photo
    Daycare / Preschool
     5845 Allen Ave
    San Jose, CA 95123
    (408)629-6020
    Grades: NS | 129 students
  • Action Day | Primary Plus - Amber
    Action Day | Primary Plus - Amber Photo
    3500 Amber Dr
    San Jose, CA 95117
    (408)248-2464
    Grades: NS-4 | 380 students
  • Almaden Country Day School
    Almaden Country Day School Photo
    (16)
     6835 Trinidad Drive
    San Jose, CA 95120
    (408)997-0424
    Grades: PK-8 | 344 students
  • Apostles Lutheran School
    Apostles Lutheran School Photo - School Logo
    (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
     5828 Santa Teresa Blvd
    San Jose, CA 95123
    (408)578-4800
    Grades: PK-12 | 230 students
  • Appleseed Almaden Montessori School
    Montessori School
     5200 Dent Ave
    San Jose, CA 95118
    (408)264-7333
    Grades: PK-K | 168 students
  • As-safa Institute/as-safa Academy
    (Islamic)
     1631 Peregrino Way
    San Jose, CA 95125
    (408)370-9590
    Grades: K-12 | 27 students
  • Bellarmine College Prep School
    Bellarmine College Prep School Photo
    All-boys (Roman Catholic)
     960 W Hedding St
    San Jose, CA 95126
    (408)294-9224
    Grades: 9-12 | 1651 students
  • Bright Horizons At San Jose
    Daycare / Preschool
     6120 Liska Ln
    San Jose, CA 95119
    (408)225-3276
    Grades: PK-K | 26 students
  • Calvary Chapel Christian School
    (Christian)
     1175 Hillsdale Avenue
    San Jose, CA 95118
    (408)269-2222
    Grades: PK-8 | 153 students
  • Calvary Christian Academy
    (Christian)
     1175 Hillsdale Ave
    San Jose, CA 95118
    (408)269-2222
    Grades: K-8 | 137 students
  • Carden Academy Of Almaden
    Carden Academy Of Almaden Photo
    (6)
     5200 Dent Avenue
    San Jose, CA 95118
    (408)265-3392
    Grades: K-8 | 110 students
  • Carden Day School
     1570 Alta Glen Dr
    San Jose, CA 95125
    Grades: 5-8 | 60 students
  • Carden Day School Of San Jose
    Carden Day School Of San Jose Photo - Science Labs are two fold. An outside company, Science Smart Kids does extended labs in addition to classroom labs and experiments.
    1980 Hamilton Avenue
    San Jose, CA 95125
    (408)626-8008
    Grades: PK-8 | 191 students
  • Centro Armonia School
    Special Program Emphasis
     5716 Morningside Dr
    San Jose, CA 95138
    (408)866-2585
    Grades: PK-K | 90 students
  • Challenger School - Almaden
    Challenger School - Almaden Photo
    19950 Mckean Road
    San Jose, CA 95120
    (408)927-5771
    Grades: NS-8 | n/a students
  • Challenger School - Berryessa
    Challenger School - Berryessa Photo
    711 E Gish Rd
    San Jose, CA 95112
    (408)377-2300
    Grades: NS-8 | 247 students
  • Challenger School - Berryessa
    Challenger School - Berryessa Photo
    711 E. Gish Road
    San Jose, CA 95112
    (408)998-2860
    Grades: NS-8 | n/a students
  • Challenger School - Harwood
    Challenger School - Harwood Photo
    4949 Harwood Road
    San Jose, CA 95124
    (408)723-0111
    Grades: NS-4 | n/a students
  • Challenger School - Shawnee
    Challenger School - Shawnee Photo
    (2)
     500 Shawnee Lane
    San Jose, CA 95123
    (408)365-9298
    Grades: NS-8 | n/a students
  • Challenger School - Strawberry Park
    Challenger School - Strawberry Park Photo
    730 Camina Escuela
    San Jose, CA 95129
    (408)213-0083
    Grades: NS-8 | n/a students
  • Champion School
    (2)
     5670 Camden Ave
    San Jose, CA 95124
    (408)973-8696
    Grades: PK-8 | 249 students
  • Chrysallis Elementary School
     3001 Ross Ave Room 1
    San Jose, CA 95124
    (408)445-8432
    Grades: NS-4 | 5 students
  • The Creekside School
    Special Education School
     540 Sands Drive, Building E
    San Jose, CA 95125
    (408)448-2494
    Grades: 1-10 | 10 students
  • Cristo Rey San Jose High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     1390 Five Wounds Ln
    San Jose, CA 95116
    (408)293-0425
    Grades: 9-10 | 250 students
  • East Valley Christian School
    East Valley Christian School Photo - East Valley Christian School (EVCS) is a private learning community, serving grades K - 8th. Student life here includes rigourous academics, character development, enrichment programs, small classroom size, Christian faith based teachers, and before/after school program.
    (Pentecostal)
     2715 S White Rd
    San Jose, CA 95148
    (408)270-2525
    Grades: K-8 | 137 students
  • Emmanuel Christian School
    (Baptist)
     467 North White Road
    San Jose, CA 95127
    (408)272-9310
    Grades: PK-2 | 47 students
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