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Sonoma County Private Schools (Closed)

Anova Center For Education Sonoma County

Gr: 1-12 | 88 students

Special Education School

2911 Cleveland Ave

Santa Rosa, CA 95403

(707) 527-0183

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Cross & Crown Lutheran School

Gr: K-5 | 69 students

Avg. class size: 14 students

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)

5475 Snyder Lane

Rohnert Park, CA 94928

(707) 795-7863

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Nonesuch School

Gr: Inquire with school | 30 students

4004 Bones Rd

Sebastopol, CA 95472

(707) 823-6603

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Pacific Christian Academy

Gr: K-12 | 33 students

Church of Christ

8877 Donald St

Graton, CA 95444

(707) 823-2880

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St. Michael's Orthodox School

Gr: 1-8 | 12 students

Avg. class size: 4 students

Alternative School

1545 Rose Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA 95407

(707) 545-0861

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Stuart Preparatory School

Gr: K-9 | 37 students

Specialized Curriculum

431 Humboldt St

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

(707) 528-0721

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Sonoma County Total Schools
2025	60
2024	64
2023	60
2022	58
2021	62
2020	64
2019	61
2018	61
2017	62
2016	67
2015	69

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The number of private schools in Sonoma County fell from 67 in 2016 to 60 in 2025.

# Students

6,297 Students

659,679 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	109	180	179
2024	107	175	172
2023	110	181	174
2022	111	189	185
2021	107	185	180
2020	105	179	171
2019	117	179	175
2018	117	173	172
2017	117	179	180
2016	115	173	178
2015	109	162	167

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Average private school enrollment per school in Sonoma County was 109 students in 2025, 71 fewer than the California average of 180.

% Average Students of Color

30%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	30%	51%	34%
2024	29%	51%	34%
2023	28%	50%	33%
2022	26%	48%	33%
2021	25%	48%	32%
2020	24%	48%	32%
2019	25%	48%	31%
2018	24%	47%	31%
2017	22%	50%	32%
2016	22%	49%	32%
2015	21%	49%	32%

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The average share of students of color in Sonoma County private schools rose from 22% in 2016 to 30% in 2025.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

625 Teachers

55,864 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	12:1	11:1
2024	10:1	12:1	11:1
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	10:1	12:1	11:1
2021	10:1	13:1	11:1
2020	10:1	13:1	12:1
2019	10:1	12:1	12:1
2018	10:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	13:1	12:1
2016	11:1	13:1	12:1
2015	12:1	13:1	12:1

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The average student-teacher ratio in Sonoma County stayed at 10:1 in 2025, lower than California's 12:1 and the national 11:1.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

60%

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

Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	60%	59%	55%
2024	55%	58%	54%
2023	57%	58%	54%
2022	59%	59%	54%
2021	57%	59%	54%
2020	57%	58%	54%
2019	57%	58%	53%
2018	57%	58%	53%
2017	61%	58%	53%
2015	63%	57%	52%

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Average Class Size

18 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	18	17	15
2024	18	17	15
2023	17	17	15
2022	18	17	15
2021	18	17	15
2020	18	17	15
2019	18	17	15
2018	18	17	15
2017	19	17	15
2016	19	17	15
2015	17	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

11 courses

15 courses

Average SAT score

1198

(Out of 1600)

1267

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$14,758

$18,535

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Sonoma County Median	California (CA) Median	National Median
2025	$10,809	$11,900	$8,480
2024	$9,759	$11,360	$8,100
2023	$8,600	$10,836	$7,707
2022	$8,550	$10,000	$7,500
2021	$8,500	$9,875	$7,250
2020	$8,380	$9,800	$7,030
2019	$7,695	$9,800	$7,000
2018	$7,695	$9,150	$6,800
2017	$6,760	$8,870	$6,570
2016	$6,760	$8,500	$6,375
2015	$6,000	$7,988	$6,000

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Each figure is the median of the individual reporting schools in that year. The reporting schools can vary from year to year, so a change in the median is not the change experienced by the same schools.

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The median tuition in Sonoma County rose from $6,760 in 2016 to $10,809 in 2025, while remaining $1,091 lower than California's $11,900.

Average % on Financial Aid

33%

30%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	33%	29%	34%
2024	33%	29%	34%
2023	30%	29%	34%
2022	29%	28%	33%
2021	29%	28%	33%
2020	27%	28%	32%
2019	28%	27%	31%
2018	28%	27%	30%
2017	28%	27%	30%
2016	28%	26%	29%
2015	27%	25%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$7,975

$9,660

Average Acceptance Rate

90%

84%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2020-2025)

Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	90%	84%	85%
2024	90%	84%	85%
2023	91%	84%	85%
2022	91%	84%	85%
2021	91%	84%	85%
2020	91%	84%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$10 million

$21.92 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	0.60	0.74	0.65
2024	0.59	0.74	0.65
2023	0.58	0.74	0.65
2022	0.56	0.73	0.64
2021	0.56	0.73	0.64
2020	0.56	0.73	0.64
2019	0.57	0.73	0.63
2018	0.57	0.73	0.63
2017	0.49	0.72	0.61
2016	0.49	0.72	0.61
2015	0.47	0.72	0.61

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Average diversity score in Sonoma County private schools rose from 0.49 in 2016 to 0.60 in 2025.

# American Indian Students

26 Students

3,574 Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2024	1%	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

204 Students

71,776 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	11%	5%
2024	3%	11%	5%
2023	4%	11%	5%
2022	4%	10%	4%
2021	4%	10%	4%
2020	4%	10%	4%
2019	3%	10%	4%
2018	3%	10%	4%
2017	2%	10%	4%
2016	3%	10%	4%
2015	3%	10%	4%

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Asian student share in Sonoma County rose from 3% in 2016 to 4% in 2025, while California was 11% and the United States was 5% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

697 Students

104,400 Students

% Hispanic Students

11%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	11%	16%	9%
2024	11%	16%	9%
2023	10%	16%	9%
2022	10%	16%	8%
2021	10%	16%	9%
2020	11%	16%	9%
2019	9%	16%	8%
2018	9%	17%	8%
2017	6%	17%	8%
2016	6%	17%	8%
2015	6%	17%	8%

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The share of Hispanic private school students in Sonoma County rose from 6% in 2016 to 11% in 2025.

# Black Students

328 Students

30,215 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	5%	7%
2024	5%	5%	7%
2023	3%	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	2%	5%	8%

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The share of private school students in Sonoma County who identify as Black rose from 2% in 2016 to 5% in 2025.

# White Students

3,727 Students

235,682 Students

% White Students

58%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	58%	37%	52%
2024	59%	37%	52%
2023	60%	38%	52%
2022	63%	40%	54%
2021	63%	40%	54%
2020	63%	40%	54%
2019	61%	41%	56%
2018	61%	41%	56%
2017	68%	43%	58%
2016	68%	43%	58%
2015	70%	43%	58%

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The share of private school students who are White in Sonoma County fell from 68% in 2016 to 58% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

15 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,418 Students

188,785 Students

% of Others Students

22%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	22%	29%	26%
2024	21%	29%	26%
2023	22%	28%	25%
2022	20%	28%	25%
2021	20%	27%	25%
2020	19%	27%	24%
2019	23%	26%	24%
2018	23%	26%	23%
2017	21%	24%	22%
2016	20%	24%	22%
2015	18%	23%	21%

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The share of Sonoma County private school students identifying as other races was 22% in 2025, 7 points below California's 29%.

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Sonoma County, CA?

The private schools in Sonoma County, CA include Redwood Adventist Academy, Sonoma Academy, and St. Rose Elementary School.

How many private schools are located in Sonoma County?

58 private schools are located in Sonoma County.

How much do private schools cost in Sonoma County?

The average tuition cost is $14,758, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $18,535.

How diverse are private schools in Sonoma County?

Sonoma County private schools are approximately 30% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.

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?

34% of private schools in Sonoma County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private schools in Sonoma County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Sonoma County include: Petaluma KinderCare vs. The Spring Hill School, Journey Academy vs. New Directions School, Greenacre Homes vs. Plumfield Academy

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