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Best Sutter County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 597 students in Sutter County, CA (there are 41 public schools, serving 17,595 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
100% of private schools in Sutter County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Sutter County (2026-27)

Map of Adventist Christian School
Adventist Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 23 students
Seventh Day Adventist
369 Harding Rd
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 673-7645
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Map of Basics & Beyond Private Education
Basics & Beyond Private Education
Gr: PK-6 | 72 students
Christian
1356 Queens Ave
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 674-3644
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Faith Christian Elementary School Photo
Faith Christian Elementary School
Gr: K-6 | 147 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Christian
2620 Colusa Highway
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 674-3922
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Faith Christian High School
Gr: K-12 | 214 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
3105 Colusa Highway
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 674-5474
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Map of St. Isidore School
St. Isidore School
Gr: K-8 | 141 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
200 Clark Ave
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 673-2217
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Sutter County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of First Lutheran School
First Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 96 students
Specialized Curriculum (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
850 Cooper Avenue
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 673-9426
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Overview

Category
This State (CA)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSutter County Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20225
20215
20205
20195
20185
20175
20165
20155
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# Students
597 Students
659,573 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSutter County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025119180179
2024119175172
2023111181174
2022111189185
2021111185180
2020111179171
2019101179175
2018132173172
2017153179180
2016153173178
2015153162167
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% Average Students of Color
36%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSutter County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202536%51%34%
202436%51%34%
202363%50%33%
202264%48%33%
202164%48%32%
202064%48%32%
201938%48%31%
201830%47%31%
201732%50%32%
201631%49%32%
201531%49%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
42 Teachers
55,645 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSutter County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202514:112:111:1
202414:112:111:1
202319:112:111:1
202219:112:111:1
202119:113:111:1
202019:113:112:1
201920:112:112:1
201815:112:112:1
201716:113:112:1
201615:113:112:1
201515:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
33%
59%

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

YearSutter County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202533%59%55%
202433%58%54%
202333%58%54%
202233%59%54%
202133%59%54%
202033%58%54%
201933%58%53%
201833%58%53%
201730%58%53%
201630%57%52%
201530%57%52%
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Average Class Size
21 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSutter County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025211715
2024211715
2023211715
2022211715
2021211715
2020211715
2019211715
2018221715
2017211715
2016211715
2015211715
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Average Number of AP Courses
4 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearSutter County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202541513
202441412
202341311
202241311
202141311
202041311
201941311
201841311
201741210
201641210
201541110
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,230
$18,344

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSutter County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025$6,230$18,076$15,012
2024$3,960$17,195$13,254
2023$3,960$16,660$12,626
2022$3,960$15,979$12,187
2021$3,960$15,298$11,800
2020$3,960$14,748$11,512
2019$3,960$14,369$11,293
2018$3,960$13,813$11,017
2017$5,980$13,422$10,708
2016$5,980$12,852$10,356
2015$5,980$11,932$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
22%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearSutter County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202522%29%34%
202422%29%34%
202322%29%34%
202222%28%33%
202122%28%33%
202022%28%32%
201922%27%31%
201822%27%30%
201721%27%30%
201621%26%29%
201521%25%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,200
$9,066

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearSutter County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025$1,200$8,932$7,073
2024$1,200$8,712$6,930
2023$1,200$8,186$6,469
2022$1,200$8,205$6,289
2021$1,200$7,081$6,055
2020$1,200$6,794$5,921
2019$1,200$6,413$5,795
2018$1,200$5,977$5,456
2017$1,600$5,752$5,319
2016$1,600$5,279$5,105
2015$1,600$5,100$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
93%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearSutter County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202593%80%81%
2024100%84%85%
2023100%84%85%
2022100%84%85%
2021100%84%85%
2020100%84%85%
2019100%84%85%
2018100%84%85%
201795%85%85%
201695%84%85%
201595%84%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearSutter County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20250.610.740.65
20240.610.740.65
20230.620.740.65
20220.620.730.64
20210.620.730.64
20200.620.730.64
20190.520.730.63
20180.530.730.63
20170.500.720.61
20160.500.720.61
20150.500.720.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearSutter County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20191%2%1%
20181%1%2%
20171%1%1%
20161%1%1%
20151%2%1%
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# Asian Students
26 Students
71,836 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSutter County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20255%11%5%
20245%11%5%
20238%11%5%
20228%10%4%
20218%10%4%
20208%10%4%
20196%10%4%
20186%10%4%
20176%10%4%
20166%10%4%
20156%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
129 Students
104,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSutter County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202520%16%9%
202420%16%9%
202319%16%9%
202220%16%8%
202120%16%9%
202020%16%9%
201914%16%8%
201814%17%8%
201714%17%8%
201614%17%8%
201514%17%8%
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# Black Students
33 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSutter County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20255%5%7%
20245%5%7%
20234%5%8%
20224%4%7%
20214%5%7%
20204%5%8%
20191%4%7%
20181%4%7%
20172%5%7%
20162%5%7%
20152%5%8%
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# White Students
377 Students
235,809 Students
% White Students
58%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSutter County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202558%37%52%
202458%37%52%
202358%38%52%
202257%40%54%
202157%40%54%
202057%40%54%
201967%41%56%
201867%41%56%
201768%43%58%
201668%43%58%
201568%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,499 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
77 Students
188,502 Students
% of Others Students
12%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSutter County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202512%29%26%
202412%29%26%
202311%28%25%
202211%28%25%
202111%27%25%
202011%27%24%
201910%26%24%
201810%26%23%
20179%24%22%
20169%24%22%
20159%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Sutter County, CA?
5 private schools are located in Sutter County, CA.
How diverse are private schools in Sutter County?
Sutter County private schools are approximately 36% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.
What percentage of students in Sutter County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Sutter County are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sutter County?
100% of private schools in Sutter County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Sutter County are often viewed compared to one another?

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