Dinuba Junior Academy Photo - The lower grade building houses the Pre Kindergarten and Kindergarten combined classroom as well as the grades 1-4 combined classroom.

Best Tulare County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 16 private schools serving 2,908 students in Tulare County, CA (there are 188 public schools, serving 100,769 public students). 3% of all K-12 students in Tulare County, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The top-ranked private schools in Tulare County, CA include George Mccann Memorial Catholic School, Dinuba Junior Academy, and Central Valley Christian Schools.
The average acceptance rate is 71%, which is lower than the California private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
81% of private schools in Tulare County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top-Ranked Tulare County Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Central Valley Christian Schools
(Christian)
(1)
5600 W. Tulare Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 734-2684
Gr: PK-12 | 1,289 student Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Children's Ark Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
215 N Locust
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 732-8627
Gr: NS | 3 students
Dinuba Junior Academy
Dinuba Junior Academy Photo - The lower grade building houses the Pre Kindergarten and Kindergarten combined classroom as well as the grades 1-4 combined classroom.
(Seventh Day Adventist)
218 S Crawford Avenue
Dinuba, CA 93618
(559) 591-0194
Gr: K-8 | 16 students Avg. class size: 4 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
George Mccann Memorial Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
200 E Race Ave
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 732-5831
Gr: PK-8 | 237 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
St. Aloysius Continuation School
(Catholic)
627 N Beatrice Dr
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 686-6250
Gr: K-8 | 202 students
St. Anne School
(Catholic)
385 N F St
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-4096
Gr: K-8 | 153 students Tuition listed
St. Pauls School
(Christian)
6101 W Goshen Ave
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 739-1619
Gr: NS-8 | 330 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
10368 Road 256
Terra Bella, CA 93270
(559) 535-4346
Gr: K-8 | 10 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Children's House Montessori School
Montessori School
2117 E Sunset Ave
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-0446
Gr: K | 68 students Tuition listed
Grace Christian School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1111 S Conyer St
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 734-7694
Gr: K-8 | 145 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Landmark Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
2380 W Olive Avenue
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 310-2828
Gr: K-12 | 41 students
Sequoia Baptist Academy
Alternative School (Baptist)
3435 S Linwood St
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 625-1673
Gr: PK | 18 students
Sierra View Junior Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
19933 Avenue 256
Exeter, CA 93221
(559) 592-3689
Gr: K-10 | 85 students
Towanits School
310 N Reservation Rd
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-6135
Gr: K-5 | 49 students
Visalia Christian Schools
(Assembly of God)
3737 S Akers St
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 733-9073
Gr: K-12 | 223 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7
Visalia Montessori School
Montessori School
3502 S Linwood St
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 624-1374
Gr: 1-6 | 39 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Tulare County, California

Tulare County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
5018 Ave 416
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 246-7574
Gr: K-12 | 44 students
23059 Avenue 198/p O Box 488
Strathmore, CA 93267
(559) 568-2806
Gr: K-6 | 82 students
470 N. Gem St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 688-2010
Gr: K-8 | 71 students Tuition listed

Overview

This County (Tulare County)
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
2,908 Students
665,544 Students
% Average Students of Color
31%
51%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
160 Teachers
55,535 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
45%
59%
Average Class Size
16 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
15 courses
Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
27

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,675
$18,036
Average % on Financial Aid
29%
29%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$893
$8,884
Average Acceptance Rate
71%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.74
# American Indian Students
55 Students
3,583 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
106 Students
72,174 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
452 Students
104,621 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
16%
# Black Students
88 Students
30,465 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
1,435 Students
236,378 Students
% White Students
49%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
5,515 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
776 Students
190,032 Students
% of Others Students
27%
30%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Tulare County, CA?
The top-ranked private schools in Tulare County, CA include George Mccann Memorial Catholic School, Dinuba Junior Academy, and Central Valley Christian Schools.
How many private schools are located in Tulare County?
16 private schools are located in Tulare County.
How diverse are private schools in Tulare County?
Tulare County private schools are approximately 31% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in Tulare County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Tulare County are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Tulare County?
81% of private schools in Tulare County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Tulare County are often viewed compared to one another?

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