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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

-7.7% (-1 school) 10-yr

2,990

Students

+7.6% (+212 students) 10-yr

$22,599

Avg. Tuition

+222.8% (+$15,599) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

-8.0% (-2 students) 10-yr

68%

Students of Color

+23.6% (+13.0 pp) 10-yr

11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-15.4% (-2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Santa Clara)

This State (CA)

# Schools

12 Schools

2,549 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Santa Clara, CA Total Schools
2025	12
2024	12
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	13

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# Students

2,990 Students

501,249 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Santa Clara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	299	204	199
2024	303	199	192
2023	289	206	193
2022	242	213	205
2021	229	209	201
2020	239	202	188
2019	267	201	193
2018	267	194	190
2017	246	201	199
2016	241	193	196
2015	232	180	183

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% Students of Color

68%

50%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Clara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	68%	50%	33%
2024	67%	49%	32%
2023	74%	49%	32%
2022	65%	47%	32%
2021	66%	47%	31%
2020	66%	46%	31%
2019	63%	48%	31%
2018	64%	46%	30%
2017	56%	49%	31%
2016	55%	49%	31%
2015	55%	49%	31%

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0.76

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Santa Clara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.76	0.74	0.64
2024	0.76	0.74	0.64
2023	0.77	0.74	0.63
2022	0.75	0.72	0.62
2021	0.75	0.73	0.62
2020	0.75	0.73	0.62
2019	0.75	0.72	0.61
2018	0.75	0.72	0.60
2017	0.71	0.71	0.59
2016	0.71	0.71	0.59
2015	0.73	0.71	0.58

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# American Indian Students

6 Students

2,778 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

713 Students

57,357 Students

% Asian Students

33%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Clara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	33%	12%	5%
2024	32%	12%	5%
2023	31%	12%	5%
2022	28%	10%	5%
2021	30%	10%	5%
2020	30%	10%	5%
2019	28%	11%	4%
2018	28%	11%	4%
2017	21%	10%	4%
2016	21%	10%	4%
2015	22%	11%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

263 Students

80,970 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Clara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	12%	17%	9%
2024	12%	17%	9%
2023	12%	17%	9%
2022	7%	17%	8%
2021	7%	17%	9%
2020	7%	17%	9%
2019	8%	17%	8%
2018	8%	17%	8%
2017	8%	17%	8%
2016	8%	17%	8%
2015	9%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

63 Students

23,389 Students

% Black Students

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

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# White Students

680 Students

193,117 Students

% White Students

31%

40%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Clara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	31%	40%	55%
2024	31%	40%	55%
2023	27%	40%	55%
2022	24%	43%	57%
2021	24%	43%	57%
2020	24%	43%	58%
2019	24%	44%	59%
2018	24%	45%	59%
2017	26%	46%	61%
2016	26%	46%	61%
2015	28%	46%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

129 Students

3,903 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

319 Students

121,811 Students

% of Others Students

15%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Clara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	15%	24%	22%
2024	16%	24%	22%
2023	23%	24%	22%
2022	34%	23%	22%
2021	33%	23%	20%
2020	33%	23%	19%
2019	33%	21%	20%
2018	33%	20%	20%
2017	43%	20%	19%
2016	43%	20%	18%
2015	38%	19%	18%

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# Teachers

292 Teachers

44,350 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Clara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	50%	59%	54%
2024	50%	58%	54%
2023	50%	58%	53%
2022	73%	59%	53%
2021	95%	58%	53%
2020	95%	57%	53%
2019	95%	57%	52%
2018	95%	57%	52%
2017	95%	57%	51%
2016	50%	56%	51%
2015	50%	56%	50%

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Average Class Size

23 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Clara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	23	17	16
2024	25	17	15
2023	29	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
2016	25	17	15
2015	25	17	15

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$22,599

$17,124

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Clara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$22,942	$17,472	$14,043
2024	$18,874	$16,481	$12,357
2023	$16,989	$15,797	$11,693
2022	$9,700	$15,172	$11,199
2021	$8,500	$14,410	$10,824
2020	$8,500	$13,806	$10,496
2019	$6,500	$13,359	$10,300
2018	$6,500	$12,957	$10,056
2017	$6,500	$12,372	$9,712
2016	$7,000	$11,774	$9,307
2015	$7,000	$10,743	$8,903

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Average Summer Program Cost

$260

$1,077

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Santa Clara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$260	$1,026	$1,115
2024	$260	$993	$1,094
2023	$260	$878	$1,136
2022	$260	$903	$1,075
2021	$260	$784	$1,028
2020	$260	$802	$1,130

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Average % on Financial Aid

32%

28%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Clara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	32%	28%	34%
2024	32%	28%	33%
2022	25%	27%	32%
2021	25%	27%	32%
2020	25%	27%	31%
2019	5%	26%	30%
2018	5%	26%	29%
2017	5%	26%	29%
2016	2%	24%	28%
2015	2%	24%	27%

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

88%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Clara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	88%	81%	81%
2024	100%	84%	85%
2022	90%	84%	85%
2021	90%	85%	86%
2020	90%	85%	86%
2019	90%	84%	85%
2018	90%	85%	85%
2017	90%	86%	86%
2016	90%	85%	85%
2015	90%	86%	86%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private elementary schools in Santa Clara, CA include Stratford School Santa Clara Pomeroy, St. Justin Elementary School, and Granada Islamic School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Santa Clara?

12 private elementary schools are located in Santa Clara.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Santa Clara?

Santa Clara private elementary schools are approximately 68% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 50%.

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

50% of private elementary schools in Santa Clara are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).

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