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Santa Clara, California Private Schools (Closed)

Carden Academy of Santa Clara

Gr: PK-8 | 343 students

2499 Homestead Road

Santa Clara, CA 95050

(408) 244-5041

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Sierra Elementary & High School

Gr: K-12 | 93 students

220 Blake Ave # B

Santa Clara, CA 95051

(408) 247-4740

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

Private Schools

+5.6% (+1 school) 10-yr

3,451

Students

+4.6% (+151 students) 10-yr

$19,593

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

-8.3% (-2 students) 10-yr

66%

Students of Color

+20.0% (+11.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-14.3% (-2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Santa Clara)

This State (CA)

# Schools

19 Schools

3,907 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Santa Clara, CA Total Schools
2025	18
2024	18
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	20
2019	18
2018	18
2017	17
2016	17
2015	18

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# Students

3,451 Students

659,561 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Santa Clara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	216	180	179
2024	221	175	172
2023	220	181	174
2022	182	189	185
2021	176	185	180
2020	176	179	171
2019	200	179	175
2018	200	173	172
2017	188	179	180
2016	184	173	178
2015	194	162	167

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% Students of Color

66%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Clara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	66%	51%	34%
2024	66%	51%	34%
2023	72%	50%	33%
2022	64%	48%	33%
2021	65%	48%	32%
2020	65%	48%	32%
2019	62%	48%	31%
2018	62%	47%	31%
2017	54%	50%	32%
2016	53%	49%	32%
2015	55%	49%	32%

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0.78

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Santa Clara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.78	0.74	0.65
2024	0.78	0.74	0.65
2023	0.77	0.74	0.65
2022	0.73	0.73	0.64
2021	0.73	0.73	0.64
2020	0.73	0.73	0.64
2019	0.73	0.73	0.63
2018	0.73	0.73	0.63
2017	0.70	0.72	0.61
2016	0.70	0.72	0.61
2015	0.74	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

26 Students

3,574 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Santa Clara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1%	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%	1%
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

762 Students

71,777 Students

% Asian Students

29%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Clara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	29%	11%	5%
2024	28%	11%	5%
2023	28%	11%	5%
2022	26%	10%	4%
2021	27%	10%	4%
2020	27%	10%	4%
2019	25%	10%	4%
2018	25%	10%	4%
2017	19%	10%	4%
2016	19%	10%	4%
2015	22%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

279 Students

104,405 Students

% Hispanic Students

11%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Clara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	11%	16%	9%
2024	10%	16%	9%
2023	10%	16%	9%
2022	7%	16%	8%
2021	7%	16%	9%
2020	7%	16%	9%
2019	7%	16%	8%
2018	7%	17%	8%
2017	8%	17%	8%
2016	8%	17%	8%
2015	10%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

85 Students

30,221 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Clara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	3%	5%	7%
2024	3%	5%	7%
2023	2%	5%	8%
2022	2%	4%	7%
2021	2%	5%	7%
2020	2%	5%	8%
2019	2%	4%	7%
2018	2%	4%	7%
2017	2%	5%	7%
2016	2%	5%	7%
2015	3%	5%	8%

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# White Students

718 Students

235,730 Students

% White Students

27%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Clara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	27%	37%	52%
2024	26%	37%	52%
2023	24%	38%	52%
2022	21%	40%	54%
2021	21%	40%	54%
2020	21%	40%	54%
2019	22%	41%	56%
2018	22%	41%	56%
2017	25%	43%	58%
2016	25%	43%	58%
2015	30%	43%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

129 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Others Students

635 Students

188,707 Students

% of Others Students

24%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Clara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	24%	29%	26%
2024	27%	29%	26%
2023	30%	28%	25%
2022	39%	28%	25%
2021	38%	27%	25%
2020	38%	27%	24%
2019	40%	26%	24%
2018	40%	26%	23%
2017	45%	24%	22%
2016	45%	24%	22%
2015	34%	23%	21%

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# Teachers

316 Teachers

55,838 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Clara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	12:1	12:1	11:1
2024	12:1	12:1	11:1
2023	13:1	12:1	11:1
2022	14:1	12:1	11:1
2021	14:1	13:1	11:1
2020	14:1	13:1	12:1
2019	14:1	12:1	12:1
2018	14:1	12:1	12:1
2017	15:1	13:1	12:1
2016	14:1	13:1	12:1
2015	14:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

60%

Average Class Size

22 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Clara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	22	17	15
2024	25	17	15
2022	26	17	15
2021	26	17	15
2020	26	17	15
2019	26	17	15
2018	26	17	15
2017	26	17	15
2015	24	17	15

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$19,593

$17,598

Average Summer Program Cost

$260

$1,072

Average % on Financial Aid

32%

29%

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

88%

83%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Santa Clara, CA include Monticello Academy, Stratford School Santa Clara Pomeroy, and St. Justin Elementary School.

How many private schools are located in Santa Clara?

19 private schools are located in Santa Clara.

How diverse are private schools in Santa Clara?

Santa Clara private schools are approximately 66% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 52%.

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

24% of all K-12 students in Santa Clara are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

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

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

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Santa Clara include: Santa Clara KinderCare vs. Stratford School Santa Clara Pomeroy

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