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Tustin Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 1,333 students in Tustin, CA, 6% of all K-12 students in Tustin, CA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
50% of private schools in Tustin, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 1,333
  • Average Tuition: $7,500
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 47%
  • View Tustin, CA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 1,333
  • Average Tuition: $7,500
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 47%
  • View Tustin, CA School Trends

Top Ranked Tustin Private Schools (2026-27)

Saint Jeanne De Lestonnac School - Tustin Photo
Saint Jeanne De Lestonnac School - Tustin
Gr: NS-8 | 334 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
16791 E Main St
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 542-4271
(19)
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Map of Red Hill Lutheran School
Red Hill Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 372 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
13200 Red Hill Avenue
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 544-3132
(2)
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Map of St. Cecilia School
St. Cecilia School
Gr: PK-8 | 267 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
1311 SE Sycamore Ave
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 544-1533
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Map of Edgewood Preprimary Academy
Edgewood Preprimary Academy
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool
1091 Bryan Ave
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 547-4755
(1)
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Grace Harbor School Photo
Grace Harbor School
Gr: PK-1 | 165 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
12881 Newport Avenue
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 544-4431
(5)
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Map of Kiddie Academy Of Tustin
Kiddie Academy Of Tustin
Gr: PK-K | 51 students
Daycare / Preschool
14501 Newport Ave
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 508-0005
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Newport Avenue Preschool & Kindergarten Photo
Newport Avenue Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: NS-K | 68 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Daycare / Preschool
13682 Newport Ave
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-3424
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Map of Red Hill Montessori Preschool
Red Hill Montessori Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 40 students
Sports: 8
Montessori School
13806 Red Hill Ave
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 505-9293
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Tustin, California Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Ability Plus School
Ability Plus School
Gr: K-12 | 85 students
220 El Camino Real
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 731-9006
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Map of The Learning Village
The Learning Village
Gr: PK-K | 72 students
Daycare / Preschool
150 E 1st Street
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 669-1360
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Tustin, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

8
Private Schools
1,333
Students
-21.3% (-361 students) 10-yr
$7,500
Avg. Tuition
+50.6% (+$2,520) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
-6.3% (-1 student) 10-yr
47%
Students of Color
+42.4% (+14.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-35.3% (-6.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Tustin)
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,910 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearTustin, CA Total Schools
20258
20248
20237
20226
20218
20208
20199
201810
20179
201611
20158
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# Students
1,333 Students
659,293 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearTustin, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025167180179
2024181175172
2023217181174
2022223189185
2021191185180
2020192179171
2019189179175
2018179173172
2017188179180
2016192173178
2015212162167
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% Students of Color
47%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearTustin, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202547%51%34%
202448%51%34%
202354%50%33%
202255%48%33%
202152%48%32%
202051%48%32%
201947%48%31%
201845%47%31%
201739%50%32%
201639%49%32%
201533%49%32%
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0.71
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearTustin, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.710.740.65
20240.720.740.65
20230.730.740.65
20220.750.730.64
20210.730.730.64
20200.730.730.64
20190.710.730.63
20180.710.730.63
20170.700.720.61
20160.680.720.61
20150.700.720.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearTustin, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20192%2%1%
20182%1%2%
20173%1%1%
20162%1%1%
20153%2%1%
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# Asian Students
160 Students
71,780 Students
% Asian Students
12%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearTustin, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202512%11%5%
202412%11%5%
202311%11%5%
202213%10%4%
202113%10%4%
202013%10%4%
20197%10%4%
20187%10%4%
20178%10%4%
20168%10%4%
20158%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
265 Students
104,409 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearTustin, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202519%16%9%
202418%16%9%
202317%16%9%
202218%16%8%
202116%16%9%
202016%16%9%
201915%16%8%
201815%17%8%
201715%17%8%
201614%17%8%
201515%17%8%
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# Black Students
20 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearTustin, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20251%5%7%
20241%5%7%
20231%5%8%
20221%4%7%
20211%5%7%
20201%5%8%
20191%4%7%
20181%4%7%
20171%5%7%
20162%5%7%
20151%5%8%
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# White Students
602 Students
235,771 Students
% White Students
44%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearTustin, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202544%37%52%
202441%37%52%
202330%38%52%
202233%40%54%
202139%40%54%
202039%40%54%
201944%41%56%
201844%41%56%
201744%43%58%
201648%43%58%
201544%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
11 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
314 Students
188,336 Students
% of Others Students
23%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearTustin, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202523%29%26%
202427%29%26%
202338%28%25%
202231%28%25%
202128%27%25%
202028%27%24%
201928%26%24%
201828%26%23%
201729%24%22%
201626%24%22%
201529%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
124 Teachers
55,641 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearTustin, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202511:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202319:112:111:1
202217:112:111:1
202115:113:111:1
202015:113:112:1
201912:112:112:1
201811:112:112:1
201714:113:112:1
201612:113:112:1
201517:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
48%
59%

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

YearTustin, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202548%59%55%
202451%58%54%
202351%58%54%
202298%59%54%
202162%59%54%
202062%58%54%
201969%58%53%
201862%58%53%
201750%58%53%
201658%57%52%
201550%57%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearTustin, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025151715
2024161715
2023161715
2022201715
2021171715
2020171715
2019151715
2018141715
2017161715
2016151715
2015161715
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,500
$18,350

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearTustin, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$7,500$18,076$15,012
2024$5,600$17,195$13,254
2023$5,600$16,660$12,626
2019$20,550$14,369$11,293
2018$11,069$13,813$11,017
2017$6,328$13,422$10,708
2016$11,275$12,852$10,356
2015$4,980$11,932$9,939
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearTustin, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202599%80%81%
2024100%84%85%
2023100%84%85%
2022100%84%85%
2021100%84%85%
2020100%84%85%
2019100%84%85%
2018100%84%85%
2017100%85%85%
2016100%84%85%
2015100%84%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Tustin, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Tustin, CA include Saint Jeanne De Lestonnac School - Tustin, Red Hill Lutheran School, and St. Cecilia School.
How many private schools are located in Tustin?
8 private schools are located in Tustin.
How diverse are private schools in Tustin?
Tustin private schools are approximately 47% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.
What percentage of students in Tustin go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Tustin are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Tustin?
50% of private schools in Tustin are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

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