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Santa Ana, California Private Schools (Closed)

Our Lady Of The Pillar School

Gr: NS-8 | 177 students

Catholic

601 N Western Ave

Santa Ana, CA 92703

(714) 542-5177

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School Of Our Lady

Gr: K-8 | 191 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Catholic

2204 W Mcfadden Ave

Santa Ana, CA 92704

(714) 545-8185

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Small Wonders Children Center

Gr: PK-K | 36 students

Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)

2519 W 5th St

Santa Ana, CA 92703

(714) 834-9377

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Santa Ana, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+3.3% (+1 school) 10-yr

4,427

Students

-50.7% (-4,558 students) 10-yr

$13,552

Avg. Tuition

+76.2% (+$5,860) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

62%

Students of Color

+21.6% (+11.0 pp) 10-yr

15:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-16.7% (-3.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Santa Ana, CA Total Schools
2025	31
2024	31
2023	30
2022	28
2021	30
2020	30
2019	31
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	30

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Private schools up 2 in Santa Ana, the count rose from 29 in 2016 to 31 in 2025.

# Students

4,427 Students

659,615 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Santa Ana, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	211	180	179
2024	211	175	172
2023	218	181	174
2022	294	189	185
2021	285	185	180
2020	288	179	171
2019	282	179	175
2018	294	173	172
2017	317	179	180
2016	316	173	178
2015	300	162	167

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School size down 105 students in Santa Ana private schools, from 316 in 2016 to 211 in 2025.

% Students of Color

62%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Santa Ana, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	61%	51%	34%
2024	61%	51%	34%
2023	62%	50%	33%
2022	50%	48%	33%
2021	53%	48%	32%
2020	55%	48%	32%
2019	55%	48%	31%
2018	55%	47%	31%
2017	54%	50%	32%
2016	54%	49%	32%
2015	51%	49%	32%

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Students of color up 7 points in Santa Ana private schools, from 54% in 2016 to 61% in 2025, above California’s 51% and the U.S. 34%.

0.77

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Santa Ana, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.77	0.74	0.65
2024	0.77	0.74	0.65
2023	0.77	0.74	0.65
2022	0.74	0.73	0.64
2021	0.75	0.73	0.64
2020	0.75	0.73	0.64
2019	0.76	0.73	0.63
2018	0.75	0.73	0.63
2017	0.71	0.72	0.61
2016	0.71	0.72	0.61
2015	0.70	0.72	0.61

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Diversity score now 0.77 in Santa Ana private schools, above California at 0.74 and the U.S. at 0.65.

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# American Indian Students

46 Students

3,574 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Santa Ana, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1%	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%	2%

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# Asian Students

1,185 Students

71,777 Students

% Asian Students

19%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Santa Ana, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	18%	11%	5%
2024	18%	11%	5%
2023	16%	11%	5%
2022	14%	10%	4%
2021	14%	10%	4%
2020	14%	10%	4%
2019	12%	10%	4%
2018	12%	10%	4%
2017	12%	10%	4%
2016	13%	10%	4%
2015	13%	10%	4%

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Asian share up 5 points in Santa Ana private schools, rising from 13% in 2016 to 18% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

1,670 Students

104,405 Students

% Hispanic Students

26%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Santa Ana, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	26%	16%	9%
2024	26%	16%	9%
2023	29%	16%	9%
2022	21%	16%	8%
2021	23%	16%	9%
2020	23%	16%	9%
2019	23%	16%	8%
2018	24%	17%	8%
2017	22%	17%	8%
2016	21%	17%	8%
2015	20%	17%	8%

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Hispanic share rose 5 points in Santa Ana private schools, from 21% in 2016 to 26% in 2025, while California stayed at 16%.

# Black Students

168 Students

30,221 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Santa Ana, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	3%	5%	7%
2024	3%	5%	7%
2023	3%	5%	8%
2022	2%	4%	7%
2021	2%	5%	7%
2020	2%	5%	8%
2019	1%	4%	7%
2018	1%	4%	7%
2017	1%	5%	7%
2016	1%	5%	7%
2015	1%	5%	8%

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Black students up 2 points in Santa Ana private schools, rising from 1% in 2016 to 3% in 2025.

# White Students

1,950 Students

235,730 Students

% White Students

31%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Santa Ana, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	30%	37%	52%
2024	30%	37%	52%
2023	29%	38%	52%
2022	42%	40%	54%
2021	41%	40%	54%
2020	41%	40%	54%
2019	38%	41%	56%
2018	39%	41%	56%
2017	43%	43%	58%
2016	43%	43%	58%
2015	45%	43%	58%

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White share down 13 points in Santa Ana private schools, from 43% in 2016 to 30% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

39 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,273 Students

188,740 Students

% of Others Students

20%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Santa Ana, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	21%	29%	26%
2024	21%	29%	26%
2023	21%	28%	25%
2022	12%	28%	25%
2021	12%	27%	25%
2020	12%	27%	24%
2019	18%	26%	24%
2018	15%	26%	23%
2017	22%	24%	22%
2016	22%	24%	22%
2015	21%	23%	21%

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Other-race share fell 10 points in Santa Ana private schools, from 22% in 2016 to 12% in 2020, then rose back to 21% by 2025.

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Academics

# Teachers

407 Teachers

55,836 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Santa Ana, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	16:1	12:1	11:1
2024	16:1	12:1	11:1
2023	16:1	12:1	11:1
2022	16:1	12:1	11:1
2021	16:1	13:1	11:1
2020	17:1	13:1	12:1
2019	17:1	12:1	12:1
2018	17:1	12:1	12:1
2017	18:1	13:1	12:1
2016	19:1	13:1	12:1
2015	18:1	13:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio down 3 in Santa Ana private schools, from 19:1 in 2016 to 16:1 in 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

57%

60%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2021-2025)

Year	Santa Ana, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	57%	59%	55%
2024	57%	58%	54%
2023	57%	58%	54%
2022	57%	59%	54%
2021	58%	59%	54%

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Average Class Size

21 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Santa Ana, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	20	17	15
2024	20	17	15
2023	20	17	15
2022	19	17	15
2021	19	17	15
2020	19	17	15
2019	21	17	15
2017	21	17	15
2015	21	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

13 courses

15 courses

Average SAT score

1184

(Out of 1600)

1267

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$13,552

$17,625

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Santa Ana, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$12,344	$17,790	$13,694
2024	$12,294	$17,351	$13,340
2023	$12,038	$16,650	$12,825
2022	$11,107	$15,800	$12,321
2021	$11,107	$15,412	$12,072
2020	$11,107	$14,800	$11,784
2019	$9,829	$14,428	$11,547
2015	$7,692	$12,623	$10,195

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Tuition up 61% in Santa Ana, rising from $7,692 in 2015 to $12,344 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$375

$1,072

Average % on Financial Aid

49%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2022-2025)

Year	Santa Ana, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	48%	29%	34%
2024	48%	29%	34%
2023	56%	29%	34%
2022	56%	28%	33%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$64,700

$9,632

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

91%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2019-2025)

Year	Santa Ana, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	91%	84%	85%
2024	91%	84%	85%
2023	93%	84%	85%
2022	93%	84%	85%
2021	88%	84%	85%
2020	88%	84%	85%
2019	89%	84%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

14 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Santa Ana, CA?

The private schools in Santa Ana, CA include Mater Dei High School, Fairmont Schools - North Tustin Campus, and Fairmont Private School, North Tustin Campus.

How many private schools are located in Santa Ana?

31 private schools are located in Santa Ana.

How diverse are private schools in Santa Ana?

Santa Ana private schools are approximately 62% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Santa Ana go to private school?

8% of all K-12 students in Santa Ana are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Santa Ana?

42% of private schools in Santa Ana are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Which private schools in Santa Ana are often viewed compared to one another?

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