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Best Tulare County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 13 private elementary schools serving 2,819 students in Tulare County, CA.
The average acceptance rate is 71%, which is lower than the California private elementary school average acceptance rate of 81%.
85% of private elementary schools in Tulare County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 13
  • # Students Served: 2,819
  • Average Tuition: $7,604
  • Acceptance Rate: 71%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 31%
  • View Tulare County, CA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 13
  • # Students Served: 2,819
  • Average Tuition: $7,604
  • Acceptance Rate: 71%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 31%
  • View Tulare County, CA School Trends

Top Ranked Tulare County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Map of Central Valley Christian Schools
Central Valley Christian Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 1,289 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
5600 W. Tulare Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 734-2684
(1)
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Dinuba Junior Academy Photo
Dinuba Junior Academy
Gr: K-8 | 16 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Seventh Day Adventist
218 S Crawford Avenue
Dinuba, CA 93618
(559) 591-0194
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Map of George Mccann Memorial Catholic School
George Mccann Memorial Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 237 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
200 E Race Ave
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 732-5831
(1)
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Map of St. Aloysius Continuation School
St. Aloysius Continuation School
Gr: K-8 | 202 students
Catholic
627 N Beatrice Dr
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 686-6250
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Map of St. Anne School
St. Anne School
Gr: K-8 | 153 students
Catholic
385 N F St
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-4096
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Map of St. Pauls School
St. Pauls School
Gr: NS-8 | 330 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
6101 W Goshen Ave
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 739-1619
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Map of Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 10 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
10368 Road 256
Terra Bella, CA 93270
(559) 535-4346
(1)
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Map of Grace Christian School
Grace Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 145 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1111 S Conyer St
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 734-7694
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Map of Landmark Christian Academy
Landmark Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 41 students
Pentecostal
2380 W Olive Avenue
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 310-2828
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Map of Sierra View Junior Academy
Sierra View Junior Academy
Gr: K-10 | 85 students
Seventh Day Adventist
19933 Avenue 256
Exeter, CA 93221
(559) 592-3689
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Map of Towanits School
Towanits School
Gr: K-5 | 49 students
310 N Reservation Rd
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-6135
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Map of Visalia Christian Schools
Visalia Christian Schools
Gr: K-12 | 223 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7
Assembly of God
3737 S Akers St
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 733-9073
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Map of Visalia Montessori School
Visalia Montessori School
Gr: 1-6 | 39 students
Montessori School
3502 S Linwood St
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 624-1374
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Tulare County, California

Tulare County Private Elementary Schools (Closed)

Map of Klip International
Klip International
Gr: K-12 | 44 students
Pentecostal
5018 Ave 416
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 246-7574
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Map of Orange Belt Christian School
Orange Belt Christian School
Gr: K-6 | 82 students
Baptist
23059 Avenue 198/p O Box 488
Strathmore, CA 93267
(559) 568-2806
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Map of Tulare Christian School
Tulare Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 71 students
Christian
470 N. Gem St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 688-2010
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (CA)
US
# Schools
13 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearTulare County Total Schools
202513
202413
202313
202213
202115
202017
201914
201814
201713
201614
201514
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# Students
2,819 Students
501,529 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearTulare County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025217204199
2024197199192
2023203206193
2022200213205
2021181209201
2020162202188
2019191201193
2018193194190
2017210201199
2016196193196
2015190180183
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% Average Students of Color
31%
50%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearTulare County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202531%50%33%
202433%49%32%
202329%49%32%
202230%47%32%
202131%47%31%
202031%46%31%
201925%48%31%
201829%46%30%
201725%49%31%
201625%49%31%
201525%49%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
154 Teachers
44,367 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearTulare County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202518:112:111:1
202417:112:111:1
202317:112:111:1
202213:112:111:1
202113:112:111:1
202012:112:111:1
201912:112:111:1
201812:112:111:1
201713:112:111:1
201613:112:112:1
201513:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
45%
59%

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

YearTulare County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202545%59%54%
202445%58%54%
202345%58%53%
202245%59%53%
202145%58%53%
202045%57%53%
201945%57%52%
201845%57%52%
201745%57%51%
201645%56%51%
201563%56%50%
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Average Class Size
16 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearTulare County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025161716
2024161715
2023161715
2022171715
2021171715
2020171715
2019171715
2018171715
2017151715
2016151715
2015151715
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
14 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearTulare County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202551312
202451211
202351210
202251210
202151210
202051210
201951210
201851110
201751110
20165109
2015599
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Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
28

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearTulare County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025232826
2024232826
2023232826
2022232726
2021232726
2020232726
2019232726
2018232625
2017232625
2016232625
2015232625
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,604
$17,760

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearTulare County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025$7,604$17,472$14,043
2024$5,725$16,481$12,357
2023$5,689$15,797$11,693
2022$3,658$15,172$11,199
2021$3,750$14,410$10,824
2020$3,750$13,806$10,496
2019$3,750$13,359$10,300
2018$3,750$12,957$10,056
2017$4,116$12,372$9,712
2016$4,116$11,774$9,307
2015$3,528$10,743$8,903
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Average % on Financial Aid
29%
28%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearTulare County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202529%28%34%
202429%28%33%
202329%27%33%
202229%27%32%
202129%27%32%
202029%27%31%
201929%26%30%
201829%26%29%
201729%26%29%
201629%24%28%
201550%24%27%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$893
$8,437

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearTulare County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025$893$8,316$6,227
2024$893$8,163$6,113
2023$893$7,722$5,785
2022$893$7,550$5,514
2021$893$6,152$5,269
2020$893$5,983$5,141
2019$893$5,550$5,007
2018$893$5,239$4,752
2017$893$4,890$4,582
2016$893$4,403$4,396
2015$1,000$4,262$4,230
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Average Acceptance Rate
71%
81%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearTulare County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202571%81%81%
202495%84%85%
202395%84%85%
202295%84%85%
202195%85%86%
202095%85%86%
201995%84%85%
201895%85%85%
201795%86%86%
201695%85%85%
201595%86%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearTulare County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20250.660.740.64
20240.640.740.64
20230.620.740.63
20220.640.720.62
20210.640.730.62
20200.640.730.62
20190.620.720.61
20180.620.720.60
20170.550.710.59
20160.560.710.59
20150.540.710.58
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# American Indian Students
55 Students
2,778 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a

Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

YearTulare County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20252%1%1%
20243%1%1%
20232%1%1%
20222%1%1%
20213%1%1%
20202%1%1%
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# Asian Students
104 Students
57,419 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearTulare County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20254%12%5%
20244%12%5%
20234%12%5%
20226%10%5%
20216%10%5%
20206%10%5%
20197%11%4%
20187%11%4%
20173%10%4%
20163%10%4%
20154%11%4%
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# Hispanic Students
440 Students
80,991 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
17%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearTulare County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202516%17%9%
202417%17%9%
202316%17%9%
202217%17%8%
202118%17%9%
202018%17%9%
201916%17%8%
201816%17%8%
201716%17%8%
201616%17%8%
201516%17%8%
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# Black Students
88 Students
23,393 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearTulare County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20253%5%8%
20243%5%8%
20233%5%8%
20221%5%7%
20211%5%8%
20201%5%8%
20191%5%8%
20181%5%8%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%8%
20151%5%8%
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# White Students
1,424 Students
193,183 Students
% White Students
50%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearTulare County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202550%40%55%
202455%40%55%
202358%40%55%
202255%43%57%
202154%43%57%
202055%43%58%
201957%44%59%
201856%45%59%
201763%46%61%
201663%46%61%
201564%46%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
3,903 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
715 Students
121,938 Students
% of Others Students
25%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearTulare County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202525%24%22%
202418%24%22%
202316%24%22%
202219%23%22%
202118%23%20%
202018%23%19%
201919%21%20%
201820%20%20%
201717%20%19%
201617%20%18%
201515%19%18%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Tulare County, CA?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Tulare County, CA include Dinuba Junior Academy, George Mccann Memorial Catholic School, and Central Valley Christian Schools.
How many private elementary schools are located in Tulare County?
13 private elementary schools are located in Tulare County.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Tulare County?
Tulare County private elementary schools are approximately 31% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Tulare County?
85% of private elementary schools in Tulare County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private elementary schools in Tulare County are often viewed compared to one another?

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