For the 2025 school year, there are 60 private schools serving 6,540 students in Sonoma County, CA (there are 178 public schools, serving 63,183 public students). 9% of all K-12 students in Sonoma County, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Sonoma County, CA include St. John The Baptist Catholic School, St. Rose Elementary School, and Sonoma Academy.
The average tuition cost is $15,438, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,961.
Top Ranked Sonoma County Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4585 Badger Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 539-1486
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 539-1486
Gr: PK-12 | 187 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Anova Center For Education - ACE Sonoma![Anova Center For Education - ACE Sonoma Photo]( "Anova Center For Education - ACE Sonoma Photo")
Special Education School
212 Concourse Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 94503
(707) 527-7032
Santa Rosa, CA 94503
(707) 527-7032
Gr: K-12 | 168 students Avg. class size: 12 students
17000 Arnold Dr
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 933-2560
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 933-2560
Gr: 9-12 | 53 students
Cardinal Newman High School![Cardinal Newman High School Photo]( "Cardinal Newman High School Photo")
(Catholic)
4320 Old Redwood Highway
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 546-6470
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 546-6470
Gr: 9-12 | 543 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1500 Farmers Lane
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 387-1663
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 387-1663
Gr: 9-12 | 100 students Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Redwood Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
385 Mark West Springs Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 545-1697
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 545-1697
Gr: K-8 | 96 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Eugene's Cathedral School![St. Eugene's Cathedral School Photo - The St. Eugene's experience is so much more than academics! In addition to learning, the opportunities to be involved in activities including sports, abound. But there is also French, Chess Club, volunteer activities, student government... the list just goes on. There is something for everyone!]( "St. Eugene's Cathedral School Photo - The St. Eugene's experience is so much more than academics! In addition to learning, the opportunities to be involved in activities including sports, abound. But there is also French, Chess Club, volunteer activities, student government... the list just goes on. There is something for everyone!")
(Catholic)
300 Farmers Lane
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 545-7252
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 545-7252
Gr: K-8 | 243 students Tuition listed
342 W Napa St
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 996-4994
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 996-4994
Gr: K-8 | 188 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
St. John The Baptist Catholic School![St. John The Baptist Catholic School Photo]( "St. John The Baptist Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
217 Fitch Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 433-2758
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 433-2758
Gr: K-8 | 316 students Avg. class size: 27 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Rose Elementary School
(Catholic)
4300 Old Redwood Highway
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 545-0379
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 545-0379
Gr: PK-8 | 304 students Avg. class size: 40 students Tuition listed
246 Howard Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 762-6426
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 762-6426
Gr: PK-8 | 203 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
St. Vincent de Paul College Prep![St. Vincent de Paul College Prep Photo]( "St. Vincent de Paul College Prep Photo")
(Catholic)
849 Keokuk St
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 763-1032
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 763-1032
Gr: 9-12 | 168 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Santa Rosa Montessori![Santa Rosa Montessori Photo - Sounding it out and building words! This 3.5-year-old is making words with material designed to support early writing skills. Montessori makes early literacy fun and hands-on.]( "Santa Rosa Montessori Photo - Sounding it out and building words! This 3.5-year-old is making words with material designed to support early writing skills. Montessori makes early literacy fun and hands-on.")
Montessori School
4676 Mayette Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 495-7685
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 495-7685
Gr: NS-K | 39 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
2500 Farmers Lane
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 545-1770
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 545-1770
Gr: 9-12 | 335 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4400 Day School Place
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 284-3200
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 284-3200
Gr: PK-8 | 288 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
655 Willowside Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 575-7194
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 575-7194
Gr: PK-12 | 289 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ursuline High School
All-girls (Catholic)
90 Ursuline Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-1130
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-1130
Gr: 9-12 | 288 students
Bethlehem Children's Center & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1300 Saint Francis Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 538-2266
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 538-2266
Gr: PK-K | 90 students
Bridge Haven School
Alternative School
755 Baywood Drive
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 494-2871
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 494-2871
Gr: NS-8 | 25 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Bright Skies Montessori School
Montessori School
11201 Main St
Penngrove, CA 94951
(707) 665-9830
Penngrove, CA 94951
(707) 665-9830
Gr: K | 1 student Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
College Oak Montessori School
Montessori School
1925 W College Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 579-5510
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 579-5510
Gr: PK-K | 43 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Crescent Montessori School
Montessori School
276 E. Napa Street
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 996-2456
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 996-2456
Gr: NS-7 | 56 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cross & Crown Lutheran School
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(2)
5475 Snyder Lane
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 795-7863
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 795-7863
Gr: K-5 | 69 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cypress Primary School
Special Education School
3880 Cypress Dr Ste A
Petaluma, CA 94954
(415) 720-9328
Petaluma, CA 94954
(415) 720-9328
Gr: Inquire with school | 76 students
Cypress School
Special Education School
3835-ste 103 & 3880- ste A Cypress Dr
Petaluma, CA 94954
(415) 867-2881
Petaluma, CA 94954
(415) 867-2881
Gr: 1-12 | 43 students
Greenacre Homes![Greenacre Homes Photo]( "Greenacre Homes Photo")
All-boys | Special Education School
438 Eddie Lane
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 827-9522
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 827-9522
Gr: 3-12 | 51 students
3700 Lakeville Hwy
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 763-2954
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 763-2954
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Healdsburg Montessori School
Daycare / Preschool
500 Grove Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 431-1727
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 431-1727
Gr: NS-PK | 43 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
33 H Healdsburg Avenue
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 433-4846
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 433-4846
Gr: K-8 | 206 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Journey Academy
Special Education School
1800 GRAVENSTEIN HWY
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 634-9942
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 634-9942
Gr: 8-12 | 35 students Avg. class size: 12 students
3273 Airway Dr Ste A
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 571-1234
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 571-1234
Gr: Inquire with school | 65 students
Little Shepherd Lutheran Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
504 Baker St
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 769-0462
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 769-0462
Gr: PK-K | 125 students
Montessori School Bennett Valley
Daycare / Preschool
2810 Summerfield Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 537-8889
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 537-8889
Gr: NS-PK | 55 students
Montessori School Of Sonoma
Montessori School
19675 8th St E
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 996-2422
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 996-2422
Gr: NS-PK | 59 students
Muir Wood Learning Center
All-boys | Alternative School
1733 Skillman Ln
Petaluma, CA 94952
(877) 759-0787
Petaluma, CA 94952
(877) 759-0787
Gr: 10-12 | 8 students
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Sonoma County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Anova Center For Education Sonoma County (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
2911 Cleveland Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 527-0183
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 527-0183
Gr: 1-12 | 88 students
4004 Bones Rd
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-6603
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-6603
Gr: Inquire with school | 30 students
St. Michael's Orthodox School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1545 Rose Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 545-0861
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 545-0861
Gr: 1-8 | 12 students Avg. class size: 4 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Stuart Preparatory School (Closed 2010)
Special Program Emphasis
431 Humboldt St
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 528-0721
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 528-0721
Gr: K-9 | 37 students Tuition listed
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Sonoma County, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Sonoma County, CA include St. John The Baptist Catholic School, St. Rose Elementary School, and Sonoma Academy.
How many private schools are located in Sonoma County?
60 private schools are located in Sonoma County.
How much do private schools cost in Sonoma County?
The average tuition cost is $15,438, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,961.
How diverse are private schools in Sonoma County?
Sonoma County private schools are approximately 29% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in Sonoma County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Sonoma County are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sonoma County?
Which private schools in Sonoma County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Sonoma County include: Journey Academy vs. New Directions School, Sonoma Academy vs. Cardinal Newman High School, Greenacre Homes vs. Plumfield Academy
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