For the 2025 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 189 students in Tehama County, CA (there are 33 public schools, serving 9,552 public students). 2% of all K-12 students in Tehama County, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The top ranked private school in Tehama County, CA is Sacred Heart Parish School.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
100% of private schools in Tehama County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Mennonite).
Top Ranked Tehama County Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Sacred Heart Parish School
(Catholic)
2255 Monroe Ave
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-6727
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-6727
Grades: K-8
| 136 students
Adventist Christian Elementary School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
720 S Jackson St
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-1486
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-1486
Grades: 1-8
| 11 students
Calvary Christian Academy
(Christian)
12375 Paskenta Rd
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 529-9892
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 529-9892
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
Lassen View Christian School
(Mennonite)
20289 Live Oak Rd
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 722-7844
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 722-7844
Grades: 1-9
| 16 students
Tehama County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Mercy High School (Closed 2012)
(Catholic)
233 Riverside Way
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-8314
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-8314
Grades: 7-12
| 75 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Tehama County, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Tehama County, CA is Sacred Heart Parish School.
How many private schools are located in Tehama County?
4 private schools are located in Tehama County.
What percentage of students in Tehama County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Tehama County are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Tehama County?
100% of private schools in Tehama County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Mennonite).
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