Private School Review - Established 2003

Sherman Oaks Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private elementary schools serving 1,737 students in Sherman Oaks, CA.
The average acceptance rate is 25%, which is lower than the California private elementary school average acceptance rate of 81%.
75% of private elementary schools in Sherman Oaks, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Sherman Oaks Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

The Buckley School Photo
The Buckley School
Gr: K-12 | 836 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 14
3900 Stansbury Avenue
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 783-1610
(3)
View Profile
Map of Emek Hebrew Academy Teichman Family Torah Center
Emek Hebrew Academy Teichman Family Torah Center
Gr: K-8 | 673 students
Alternative School (Jewish)
15365 Magnolia Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 783-3663
View Profile
Map of Merdinian Armenian Evangelical School
Merdinian Armenian Evangelical School
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6
13330 Riverside Dr
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 907-8149
View Profile
Map of St. Francis De Sales School
St. Francis De Sales School
Gr: PK-8
Sports: 6
Catholic
13368 Valleyheart Dr
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 784-9573
(9)
View Profile

Sherman Oaks, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
-20.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
1,737
Students
-16.1% (-334 students) 10-yr
$30,502
Avg. Tuition
-13.2% (-$4,623) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
+7.1% (+1 student) 10-yr
16%
Students of Color
-36.0% (-9.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+22.2% (+2.0) 10-yr
Download town snapshot: CSV | XML | JSON Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission.
Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Sherman Oaks)
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,549 Schools
# Students
1,737 Students
501,249 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025579204199
2024516199192
2023540206193
2022495213205
2021495209201
2020495202188
2019526201193
2018526194190
2017466201199
2016414193196
2015414180183
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Students of Color
16%
50%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202516%50%33%
202419%49%32%
202316%49%32%
202215%47%32%
202115%47%31%
202015%46%31%
201912%48%31%
201812%46%30%
201725%49%31%
201625%49%31%
201525%49%31%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

0.45
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.450.740.64
20240.460.740.64
20230.590.740.63
20220.370.720.62
20210.370.730.62
20200.370.730.62
20190.390.720.61
20180.390.720.60
20170.360.710.59
20160.360.710.59
20150.360.710.58
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,778 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a

Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20191%1%1%
20181%1%1%
20171%2%1%
20161%2%1%
20151%2%1%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# Asian Students
116 Students
57,357 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20256%12%5%
20246%12%5%
20235%12%5%
20224%10%5%
20214%10%5%
20204%10%5%
20194%11%4%
20184%11%4%
20174%10%4%
20164%10%4%
20154%11%4%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# Hispanic Students
110 Students
80,970 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
17%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20255%17%9%
20245%17%9%
20235%17%9%
20225%17%8%
20215%17%9%
20205%17%9%
20193%17%8%
20183%17%8%
20173%17%8%
20164%17%8%
20154%17%8%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# Black Students
41 Students
23,389 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20252%5%8%
20242%5%8%
20231%5%8%
20221%5%7%
20211%5%8%
20201%5%8%
20191%5%8%
20181%5%8%
20172%5%7%
20162%5%8%
20152%5%8%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# White Students
1,489 Students
193,117 Students
% White Students
73%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202573%40%55%
202472%40%55%
202354%40%55%
202279%43%57%
202179%43%57%
202079%43%58%
201977%44%59%
201877%45%59%
201779%46%61%
201679%46%61%
201579%46%61%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
3,903 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
266 Students
121,811 Students
% of Others Students
13%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202513%24%22%
202414%24%22%
202334%24%22%
202210%23%22%
202110%23%20%
202010%23%19%
201913%21%20%
201813%20%20%
201711%20%19%
201610%20%18%
201510%19%18%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
152 Teachers
44,355 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202511:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202311:112:111:1
202212:112:111:1
202112:112:111:1
202012:112:111:1
201910:112:111:1
201810:112:111:1
20179:112:111:1
20169:112:112:1
20159:113:112:1
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
61%
59%

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

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202561%59%54%
202446%58%54%
202346%58%53%
202246%59%53%
202146%58%53%
202046%57%53%
201946%57%52%
201861%57%52%
201761%57%51%
201661%56%51%
201561%56%50%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025151716
2024221715
2023221715
2022221715
2021221715
2020221715
2019221715
2018151715
2017151715
2016141715
2015141715
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average Number of AP Courses
17 courses
14 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025171312
2024191211
2023191210
2022191210
2021191210
2020191210
2019191210
2018191110
2017191110
201619109
20151999
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$30,502
$17,768

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$30,502$17,472$14,043
2024$36,003$16,481$12,357
2023$36,003$15,797$11,693
2022$36,003$15,172$11,199
2021$36,003$14,410$10,824
2020$36,003$13,806$10,496
2019$36,003$13,359$10,300
2018$36,003$12,957$10,056
2017$36,003$12,372$9,712
2016$36,003$11,774$9,307
2015$35,125$10,743$8,903
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average % on Financial Aid
14%
28%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202514%28%34%
202414%28%33%
202314%27%33%
202214%27%32%
202114%27%32%
202014%27%31%
201914%26%30%
201814%26%29%
201714%26%29%
201614%24%28%
201514%24%27%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average Financial Aid Grant
$25,000
$8,437

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearSherman Oaks, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$25,000$8,316$6,227
2024$25,000$8,163$6,113
2023$25,000$7,722$5,785
2022$25,000$7,550$5,514
2021$25,000$6,152$5,269
2020$25,000$5,983$5,141
2019$25,000$5,550$5,007
2018$25,000$5,239$4,752
2017$25,000$4,890$4,582
2016$25,000$4,403$4,396
2015$15,000$4,262$4,230
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
25%
81%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Sherman Oaks, CA?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Sherman Oaks, CA include Merdinian Armenian Evangelical School, The Buckley School, and Emek Hebrew Academy Teichman Family Torah Center.
How many private elementary schools are located in Sherman Oaks?
4 private elementary schools are located in Sherman Oaks.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Sherman Oaks?
75% of private elementary schools in Sherman Oaks are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Other).
Which private elementary schools in Sherman Oaks are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Sherman Oaks include: Merdinian Armenian Evangelical School vs. The Buckley School

Recent Articles

How Much Homework Is Too Much?
How Much Homework Is Too Much?
Learn how to compare private school homework expectations, recognize excessive workloads, evaluate assignment quality, and ask better questions about academic balance before choosing a school for your child.
Learning Support Without a Formal Program
Learning Support Without a Formal Program
Learn what private schools mean by informal learning support, how services differ from formal programs, and which questions families should ask before choosing the right school today.
Beyond AP vs. IB: How to Judge Academic Rigor
Beyond AP vs. IB: How to Judge Academic Rigor
Learn how to judge academic rigor at private schools without AP or IB by examining curriculum depth, assessments, faculty expectations, advanced coursework, student work, and college preparation outcomes.
Area schools map

Filter Schools

School Level
Must Offer Grade
Show more
Gender
School Focus
Religious Affiliation
ADD/ADHD Support
Summer Program

Quick Links

SCHOOL SEARCH TOOLS:
SCHOOL BY TYPE (CA):
OPEN-HOUSES & JOBS:
PUBLIC & BOARDING SCHOOLS:
PRIVATE SCHOOL DATA: