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Best Tehama County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 166 students in Tehama County, CA (there are 33 public schools, serving 9,552 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, 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 Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Tehama County (2026)

Map of Adventist Christian Elementary School
Adventist Christian Elementary School
Gr: 1-8 | 11 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Seventh Day Adventist
720 S Jackson St
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-1486
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Map of Calvary Christian Academy
Calvary Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 26 students
Christian
12375 Paskenta Rd
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 529-9892
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Map of Lassen View Christian School
Lassen View Christian School
Gr: 1-9 | 16 students
Mennonite
20289 Live Oak Rd
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 722-7844
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Map of Sacred Heart Parish School
Sacred Heart Parish School
Gr: PK-8 | 113 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
2255 Monroe Ave
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-6727
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Tehama County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Mercy High School
Mercy High School
Gr: 7-12 | 75 students
Catholic
233 Riverside Way
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-8314
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Overview

Category
This State (CA)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearTehama County Total Schools
20254
20245
20235
20223
20214
20204
20193
20183
20173
20164
20154
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# Students
166 Students
659,573 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearTehama County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202542180179
202453175172
202353181174
202260189185
202170185180
202070179171
201988179175
201888173172
201775179180
201667173178
201567162167
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% Average Students of Color
11%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearTehama County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202511%51%34%
202429%51%34%
202329%50%33%
202228%48%33%
202132%48%32%
202032%48%32%
201930%48%31%
201830%47%31%
201767%50%32%
201667%49%32%
201567%49%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
16 Teachers
55,645 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearTehama County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
202310:112:111:1
202211:112:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201813:112:112:1
201711:113:112:1
201611:113:112:1
201511:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
40%
59%

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

YearTehama County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202540%59%55%
202420%58%54%
202320%58%54%
202220%59%54%
202120%59%54%
202020%58%54%
201920%58%53%
201820%58%53%
201720%58%53%
201620%57%52%
201520%57%52%
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Average Class Size
11 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearTehama County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025111715
2024131715
2023131715
2022131715
2021131715
2020131715
2019131715
2018131715
2017131715
2016131715
2015131715
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,847
$18,344

Tuition Cost Trends (2023-2025)

YearTehama County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025$4,847$18,076$15,012
2024$4,000$17,195$13,254
2023$4,000$16,660$12,626
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearTehama County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202590%80%81%
202495%84%85%
202395%84%85%
202295%84%85%
202195%84%85%
202095%84%85%
201995%84%85%
201895%84%85%
201795%85%85%
201695%84%85%
201595%84%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$500 million
$34.25 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearTehama County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20250.480.740.65
20240.490.740.65
20230.490.740.65
20220.490.730.64
20210.540.730.64
20200.540.730.64
20190.510.730.63
20180.510.730.63
20170.450.720.61
20160.420.720.61
20150.420.720.61
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# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearTehama County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20254%1%1%
20243%1%1%
20233%1%1%
20224%1%2%
20214%1%1%
20204%1%1%
20192%2%1%
20182%1%2%
20174%1%1%
20164%1%1%
20154%2%1%
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# Asian Students
7 Students
71,836 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearTehama County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20254%11%5%
20245%11%5%
20235%11%5%
20224%10%4%
20217%10%4%
20207%10%4%
201910%10%4%
201810%10%4%
20173%10%4%
20162%10%4%
20152%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
25 Students
104,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearTehama County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202513%16%9%
202415%16%9%
202315%16%9%
202214%16%8%
202116%16%9%
202016%16%9%
201916%16%8%
201816%17%8%
201719%17%8%
201617%17%8%
201517%17%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearTehama County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20251%5%7%
20241%5%7%
20231%5%8%
20221%4%7%
20211%5%7%
20201%5%8%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20151%5%8%
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# White Students
136 Students
235,809 Students
% White Students
71%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearTehama County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202571%37%52%
202470%37%52%
202370%38%52%
202270%40%54%
202166%40%54%
202066%40%54%
201968%41%56%
201868%41%56%
201772%43%58%
201674%43%58%
201574%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
12 Students
188,502 Students
% of Others Students
6%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearTehama County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20255%29%26%
20244%29%26%
20234%28%25%
20223%28%25%
20214%27%25%
20204%27%24%
20193%26%24%
20183%26%23%
20161%24%22%
20151%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Tehama County, CA?
4 private schools are located in Tehama County, CA.
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 Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

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