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  • For the 2020 school year, there are 30 top private schools in Santa Ana, California, serving 8,676 students.
  • The average acceptance rate is 89% (view national acceptance rates).
  • Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body, and the student:teacher ratio is 17:1.
  • 57% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Christian).

Top Santa Ana, CA Private Schools (2020)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Fairmont Private Schools - North Tustin Campus
    Fairmont Private Schools - North Tustin Campus Photo
    (8)
     12421 Newport Ave.
    Santa Ana, CA 92705
    (714)874-8233
    Grades: NS-8 | 300 students
  • The Open School
    The Open School Photo
    Alternative School
    (2)
     2625 N. Tustin Ave
    Santa Ana, CA 92705
    (714)326-9736
    Grades: K-12 | 26 students
  • Ari Guiragos Minassian Armenian School
     5315 W Mcfadden Ave
    Santa Ana, CA 92704
    (714)839-7831
    Grades: PK-6 | 112 students
  • Bethel Baptist School
    (Baptist)
    (1)
     901 S Euclid St
    Santa Ana, CA 92704
    (714)839-3600
    Grades: PK-12 | 243 students
  • Blind Children's Learning Center
    Special Education School
     18542 Vanderlip Ave B
    Santa Ana, CA 92705
    (714)573-8888
    Grades: NS | 60 students
  • California Kids Centers
    Daycare / Preschool
     1735 N Grand Ave
    Santa Ana, CA 92705
    (714)832-2669
    Grades: PK-K | 40 students
  • Calvary Chapel High/maranatha Christian Academy
    Calvary Chapel High/maranatha Christian Academy Photo - Calvary Chapel works hard to Build Tomorrow's Christian Leaders Today. One of the ways we best do that is by offering our students the chance to participate in local and international missions trips. We have traveled with our students to areas far and wide as Panama, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Europe, etc. Pictured: Students building homes for families in Dominican.
    (Christian)
     3800 S Fairview St
    Santa Ana, CA 92704
    (714)662-7485
    Grades: PK-12 | 1530 students
  • Calvary Christian School
    (Christian)
     1010 N Tustin Ave
    Santa Ana, CA 92705
    (714)973-2056
    Grades: K-8 | 408 students
  • Childtime Learning Center
    Daycare / Preschool
     13881 Prospect Ave
    Santa Ana, CA 92705
    (714)544-6820
    Grades: PK-K | 34 students
  • Faith Christian
    Daycare / Preschool
     621 W Alton
    Santa Ana, CA 92707
    (716)545-4738
    Grades: PK-K | 82 students
  • First Baptist Church Children's Center
    Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
     1010 W 17th St
    Santa Ana, CA 92706
    (650)424-1221
    Grades: PK-K | 34 students
  • Foothill Montessori School
    Montessori School
     18692 E 17th St
    Santa Ana, CA 92705
    (714)731-5653
    Grades: PK-K | 76 students
  • Love 2 Learn Preschool & Kindergarten
    Daycare / Preschool
     1200 W 17th St
    Santa Ana, CA 92706
    (714)834-1966
    Grades: PK-K | 77 students
  • Maranatha Christian Academy
    (Christian)
    (3)
     3800 S Fairview Road
    Santa Ana, CA 92704
    (714)556-0965
    Grades: NS-12 | 1935 students
  • Mater Dei High School
    Mater Dei High School Photo - Mater Dei High School: A Tradition of Excellence in Catholic Education Since 1950. Entrance Exam: Saturday, 2/11 at 7:45am. Register online at materdei.org/entranceexam. Application Available NOW at materdei.org/admissions.
    (Roman Catholic)
     1202 W Edinger Ave
    Santa Ana, CA 92707
    (714)754-7711
    Grades: 9-12 | 2075 students
  • Montessori International Academy
    Montessori School
     2717 Halladay St
    Santa Ana, CA 92705
    Grades: PK-K | 86 students
  • New Hope Assembly Of God Christian School
    (Assembly of God)
     917 S Newhope Street
    Santa Ana, CA 92704
    (714)775-6007
    Grades: PK-6 | 62 students
  • Our Lady Of The Pillar School
    (Roman Catholic)
     601 N Western Ave
    Santa Ana, CA 92703
    (714)542-5177
    Grades: K-8 | 177 students
  • Plumfield School
    Daycare / Preschool
     2112 E Santa Clara Ave
    Santa Ana, CA 92705
    (714)547-5771
    Grades: K-1 | 68 students
  • St Anne School
    St Anne School Photo - Students attend Mass once a week and the atmosphere of the school is permeated with the Gospel message of loving God and one another.
    (Roman Catholic)
     1324 S Main St
    Santa Ana, CA 92707
    (714)542-9328
    Grades: NS-8 | 256 students
  • St. Barbara Catholic School
    St. Barbara Catholic School Photo - Students learn to respect the dignity of each person as a child of God.
    (Roman Catholic)
     5306 W. Mcfadden Avenue
    Santa Ana, CA 92704
    (714)775-9477
    Grades: PK-8 | 259 students
  • St Joseph Elementary School
    (Roman Catholic)
     608 E Civic Center Dr
    Santa Ana, CA 92701
    (714)542-2704
    Grades: K-8 | 228 students
  • Santa Clara Day Nursery
    Daycare / Preschool (Roman Catholic)
     1021 N Newhope St
    Santa Ana, CA 92703
    (714)554-8850
    Grades: K | 20 students
  • School Of Our Lady
    (Roman Catholic)
     2204 W Mcfadden Ave
    Santa Ana, CA 92704
    (714)545-8185
    Grades: K-8 | 186 students
  • Sherman School
    Sherman School Photo
    1560 Brookhollow Dr., Suite 209, #7,
    Santa Ana, CA 92705
    (714)486-2074
    Grades: 7-12 | 53 students
  • Small Wonders Children Center
    Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
    (1)
     2519 W 5th St
    Santa Ana, CA 92703
    (714)834-9377
    Grades: PK-K | 36 students
  • South Coast KinderCare
    South Coast KinderCare Photo - South Coast KinderCare
    Daycare / Preschool
     2515 W Sunflower Ave
    Santa Ana, CA 92704
    (714)540-4750
    Grades: NS-PK | 20 students
  • South Coast Metro Children's Village
    Daycare / Preschool
     1510 Brookhollow Dr
    Santa Ana, CA 92705
    (714)751-5437
    Grades: PK-K | 45 students
  • Storybook Preschool
     1032 N Ross St
    Santa Ana, CA 92701
    (714)541-9378
    Grades: PK-5 | 108 students
  • Temple Beth Sholom Children's
    Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
    (1)
     2625 N. Tustin Avenue
    Santa Ana, CA 92705
    (714)628-4640
    Grades: PK-K | 40 students
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