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San Rafael Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private preschools serving 694 students in San Rafael, CA.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the California private preschool average acceptance rate of 83%.
29% of private preschools in San Rafael, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked San Rafael Private Preschools (2026)

GATE Academy Photo
GATE Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 10
Specialized Curriculum
1 Saint Vincent Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 491-4700
(2)
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Map of St. Raphael School
St. Raphael School
Gr: PK-8 | 209 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
1100 5th Ave
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 454-4455
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Map of Ice Cream & Shoe Preschool & Kindergarten Inc.
Ice Cream & Shoe Preschool & Kindergarten Inc.
Gr: PK-1 | 86 students
Daycare / Preschool
1055 Las Ovejas Ave
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-0550
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Montessori De Terra Linda Photo
Montessori De Terra Linda
Gr: NS-6 | 149 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
610 Del Ganado Road
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 479-7373
(3)
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Montessori In Motion
Gr: NS-K | 42 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
3 Wellbrock Hts
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 472-5622
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Montessori School Of Central Marin
Gr: PK-K | 68 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
317 Auburn St
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 456-1748
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Map of Trinity Preschool
Trinity Preschool
Gr: NS-PK | 90 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
333 Woodland Ave
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 453-4526
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San Rafael, California Private Schools (Closed)

Caulbridge School Photo
Caulbridge School
Gr: PK-8 | 192 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Specialized Curriculum
1 St Vincent Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 481-1243
(9)
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The Marin School Photo
The Marin School
Gr: 9-12 | 76 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
150 N. San Pedro Road
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 339-9336
(3)
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Map of Real School
Real School
Gr: 7-8 | 4 students
Alternative School
102 Eye St
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 383-7573
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San Rafael, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

7
Private Schools
+16.7% (+1 school) 10-yr
694
Students
+26.0% (+143 students) 10-yr
$22,199
Avg. Tuition
+182.8% (+$14,349) 10-yr
18
Avg. Class Size
43%
Students of Color
+26.5% (+9.0 pp) 10-yr
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-28.6% (-4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (San Rafael)
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,248 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearSan Rafael, CA Total Schools
20257
20247
20238
20228
20218
20208
20198
20187
20175
20164
20156
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# Students
694 Students
362,400 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearSan Rafael, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202599174191
202499169187
2023131173185
2022129174188
2021129170184
2020111166179
2019115168182
2018115164181
2017112166183
201682163181
201592152173
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% Students of Color
43%
50%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSan Rafael, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202543%50%32%
202448%49%32%
202337%50%32%
202233%48%31%
202133%48%32%
202035%47%31%
201935%48%31%
201835%47%30%
201711%48%31%
201612%48%31%
201534%47%31%
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0.61
0.70

Diversity Score Trends

YearSan Rafael, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.610.700.65
20240.610.710.65
20230.650.710.65
20220.630.710.64
20210.630.710.64
20200.630.710.64
20190.630.720.64
20180.630.710.64
20170.550.710.62
20160.410.710.62
20150.610.710.62
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# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,687 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a

Percentage of Private Preschool Students of American Indian Trends

YearSan Rafael, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20171%1%1%
20162%1%1%
20152%1%2%
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# Asian Students
7 Students
30,525 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSan Rafael, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20251%9%4%
20241%9%5%
20232%9%5%
20221%9%5%
20211%9%5%
20201%9%4%
20191%9%5%
20181%9%5%
20172%9%3%
20151%9%3%
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# Hispanic Students
112 Students
43,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSan Rafael, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202516%12%8%
202416%13%8%
202311%13%8%
202212%13%8%
202112%13%7%
202013%13%7%
201913%14%7%
201813%13%7%
20171%13%6%
20161%13%7%
201517%13%6%
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# Black Students
12 Students
12,191 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSan Rafael, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20252%4%6%
20242%4%6%
20232%4%6%
20221%4%6%
20211%4%7%
20201%3%7%
20191%3%6%
20181%3%6%
20171%4%6%
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# White Students
168 Students
112,567 Students
% White Students
24%
33%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSan Rafael, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202524%32%48%
202424%33%48%
202339%33%48%
202240%36%50%
202140%35%50%
202037%35%51%
201937%36%52%
201837%36%52%
201747%38%54%
201624%38%54%
201525%38%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,015 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
389 Students
143,224 Students
% of Others Students
56%
41%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSan Rafael, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202556%42%34%
202456%40%33%
202343%39%33%
202245%37%31%
202145%37%31%
202047%38%31%
201947%36%30%
201847%37%30%
201748%35%30%
201673%35%29%
201555%35%29%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
67 Teachers
26,781 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSan Rafael, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202510:114:112:1
202410:114:112:1
20239:114:112:1
202210:114:112:1
202111:114:112:1
202013:114:112:1
201913:114:112:1
201813:114:112:1
201710:114:112:1
201612:114:112:1
201514:114:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
69%
58%

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

YearSan Rafael, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202569%58%51%
202469%57%51%
202366%55%51%
202266%56%51%
202166%56%50%
202068%55%50%
201968%56%50%
201860%54%50%
201760%54%49%
201639%53%49%
201575%51%48%
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Average Class Size
18 students
18 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSan Rafael, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025181816
2024151816
2023151816
2022161816
2021151816
2020171816
2019171816
2018191816
2017191816
2016181816
2015181716
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$22,199
$15,667

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSan Rafael, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$20,960$15,764$12,988
2024$24,238$13,486$10,159
2023$25,378$12,933$9,500
2022$23,118$11,654$8,989
2021$23,118$11,328$8,661
2020$18,200$10,673$8,383
2019$18,200$10,366$8,266
2018$18,200$9,953$7,888
2017$17,500$9,748$7,628
2016$12,680$9,284$7,230
2015$7,850$8,988$6,984
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Average % on Financial Aid
17%
25%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearSan Rafael, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202517%25%31%
202417%25%30%
202330%25%30%
202226%26%29%
202126%25%29%
202019%24%29%
201919%25%28%
201819%24%27%
201719%24%26%
201612%22%25%
201512%22%24%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$13,325
$5,765

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearSan Rafael, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$13,325$5,597$4,864
2024$13,325$5,756$4,788
2023$8,442$6,813$4,663
2022$6,780$6,489$4,366
2021$6,780$4,847$4,213
2020$6,780$4,841$4,101
2019$6,780$4,288$3,985
2018$5,670$4,068$3,694
2017$5,670$4,127$3,658
2016$8,340$3,170$3,429
2015$8,340$3,271$3,393
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$30.72 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
98%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2019-2025)

YearSan Rafael, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202598%82%83%
202370%87%88%
202270%86%88%
202170%86%88%
202070%86%88%
201970%86%88%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in San Rafael, CA?
The top ranked private preschools in San Rafael, CA is St. Raphael School.
How many private preschools are located in San Rafael?
7 private preschools are located in San Rafael.
How diverse are private preschools in San Rafael?
San Rafael private preschools are approximately 43% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in San Rafael?
29% of private preschools in San Rafael are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private preschools in San Rafael are often viewed compared to one another?

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