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Best Tuolumne County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 609 students in Tuolumne County, CA (there are 29 public schools, serving 5,756 public students). 10% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is same as the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
50% of private schools in Tuolumne County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Tuolumne County (2026-27)

Map of Mother Lode Adventist Junior Academy
Mother Lode Adventist Junior Academy
Gr: K-10 | 111 students
Seventh Day Adventist
80 N Forest Rd
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-2855
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Map of Mother Lode Christian School
Mother Lode Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 184 students
Christian
18393 Gardner Ave
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 928-4126
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Map of Safari Learning Academy
Safari Learning Academy
Gr: PK-2 | 160 students
13760 Mono Way Ste D
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 588-0920
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Map of Sierra Waldorf School
Sierra Waldorf School
Gr: PK-8 | 154 students
Sports: 4
Specialized Curriculum
19234 Rawhide Road
Jamestown, CA 95327
(209) 984-0454
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Overview

Category
This State (CA)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearTuolumne County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20205
20195
20185
20174
20164
20155
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# Students
609 Students
659,573 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearTuolumne County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025152180179
2024152175172
2023113181174
2022123189185
2021123185180
2020123179171
2019117179175
2018117173172
2017129179180
2016129173178
2015102162167
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% Average Students of Color
14%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearTuolumne County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202514%51%34%
202414%51%34%
202312%50%33%
202210%48%33%
202110%48%32%
202010%48%32%
20197%48%31%
20187%47%31%
201712%50%32%
201612%49%32%
201512%49%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
35 Teachers
55,645 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearTuolumne County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202517:112:111:1
202417:112:111:1
202313:112:111:1
202213:112:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201915:112:112:1
201815:112:112:1
201714:113:112:1
201614:113:112:1
201513:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
80%
59%

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

YearTuolumne County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202580%59%55%
202480%58%54%
202380%58%54%
202280%59%54%
202180%59%54%
202080%58%54%
201980%58%53%
201880%58%53%
201780%58%53%
201680%57%52%
201580%57%52%
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,836
$18,344

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearTuolumne County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025$10,836$18,076$15,012
2024$10,836$17,195$13,254
2023$10,836$16,660$12,626
2022$8,500$15,979$12,187
2021$8,500$15,298$11,800
2020$8,500$14,748$11,512
2019$8,500$14,369$11,293
2018$8,500$13,813$11,017
2017$8,500$13,422$10,708
2016$8,500$12,852$10,356
2015$8,500$11,932$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
45%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearTuolumne County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202545%29%34%
202445%29%34%
202345%29%34%
202245%28%33%
202145%28%33%
202045%28%32%
201945%27%31%
201845%27%30%
201745%27%30%
201645%26%29%
201545%25%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,000
$9,066

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearTuolumne County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025$4,000$8,932$7,073
2024$4,000$8,712$6,930
2023$4,000$8,186$6,469
2022$4,000$8,205$6,289
2021$4,000$7,081$6,055
2020$4,000$6,794$5,921
2019$4,000$6,413$5,795
2018$4,000$5,977$5,456
2017$4,000$5,752$5,319
2016$4,000$5,279$5,105
2015$4,000$5,100$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
80%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearTuolumne County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20250.490.740.65
20240.490.740.65
20230.450.740.65
20220.460.730.64
20210.460.730.64
20200.460.730.64
20190.500.730.63
20180.500.730.63
20170.500.720.61
20160.500.720.61
20150.490.720.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearTuolumne County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20231%1%1%
20222%1%2%
20212%1%1%
20202%1%1%
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# Asian Students
6 Students
71,836 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearTuolumne County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20251%11%5%
20241%11%5%
20232%11%5%
20221%10%4%
20211%10%4%
20201%10%4%
20191%10%4%
20181%10%4%
20172%10%4%
20162%10%4%
20152%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
31 Students
104,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearTuolumne County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20255%16%9%
20245%16%9%
20237%16%9%
20224%16%8%
20214%16%9%
20204%16%9%
20193%16%8%
20183%17%8%
20173%17%8%
20163%17%8%
20153%17%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearTuolumne County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20231%5%8%
20221%4%7%
20211%5%7%
20201%5%8%
20191%4%7%
20181%4%7%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20151%5%8%
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# White Students
400 Students
235,809 Students
% White Students
66%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearTuolumne County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202566%37%52%
202466%37%52%
202372%38%52%
202270%40%54%
202170%40%54%
202070%40%54%
201964%41%56%
201864%41%56%
201765%43%58%
201665%43%58%
201567%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,499 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
168 Students
188,502 Students
% of Others Students
28%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearTuolumne County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202528%29%26%
202428%29%26%
202317%28%25%
202222%28%25%
202122%27%25%
202022%27%24%
201931%26%24%
201831%26%23%
201729%24%22%
201629%24%22%
201527%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
4 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Tuolumne County, CA?
4 private schools are located in Tuolumne County, CA.
What percentage of students in Tuolumne County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Tuolumne County are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Tuolumne County?
50% of private schools in Tuolumne County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Christian).
Which private schools in Tuolumne County are often viewed compared to one another?

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