Top Ranked Wilmington Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Ss Peter & Paul Elementary School

Gr: PK-8 | 183 students

Catholic

706 Bay View Ave

Wilmington, CA 90744

(310) 834-5574

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Harbor Christian Schools

Gr: K-8 | 129 students

Avg. class size: 16 students

Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4

Christian

1530 N Wilmington Blvd

Wilmington, CA 90744

(310) 835-5665

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Wilmington, California Private Schools (Closed)

Holy Family School

Gr: K-9 | 134 students

Catholic

1122 E Robidoux St

Wilmington, CA 90744

(310) 518-1440

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Wilmington, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-60.0% (-3 schools) 10-yr

312

Students

-52.9% (-351 students) 10-yr

$5,103

Avg. Tuition

+4.9% (+$238) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

80%

Students of Color

-16.7% (-16.0 pp) 10-yr

18:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+5.9% (+1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Wilmington)

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,551 Schools

# Students

312 Students

501,529 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Wilmington, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	156	204	199
2024	156	199	192
2023	225	206	193
2022	227	213	205
2021	227	209	201
2020	227	202	188
2019	248	201	193
2018	187	194	190
2017	168	201	199
2016	160	193	196
2015	133	180	183

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% Students of Color

80%

50%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wilmington, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	80%	50%	33%
2024	80%	49%	32%
2023	99%	49%	32%
2022	99%	47%	32%
2021	99%	47%	31%
2020	99%	46%	31%
2019	92%	48%	31%
2018	92%	46%	30%
2017	95%	49%	31%
2016	96%	49%	31%
2015	96%	49%	31%

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0.58

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wilmington, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.58	0.74	0.64
2024	0.58	0.74	0.64
2023	0.53	0.74	0.63
2022	0.47	0.72	0.62
2021	0.47	0.73	0.62
2020	0.47	0.73	0.62
2019	0.54	0.72	0.61
2018	0.56	0.72	0.60
2017	0.42	0.71	0.59
2016	0.42	0.71	0.59
2015	0.41	0.71	0.58

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# American Indian Students

n/a

2,778 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

2 Students

57,419 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wilmington, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1%	12%	5%
2024	1%	12%	5%
2019	2%	11%	4%
2018	2%	11%	4%
2017	3%	10%	4%
2016	2%	10%	4%
2015	2%	11%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

174 Students

80,991 Students

% Hispanic Students

56%

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wilmington, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	56%	17%	9%
2024	56%	17%	9%
2023	56%	17%	9%
2022	67%	17%	8%
2021	67%	17%	9%
2020	67%	17%	9%
2019	62%	17%	8%
2018	60%	17%	8%
2017	74%	17%	8%
2016	76%	17%	8%
2015	76%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

3 Students

23,393 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wilmington, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1%	5%	8%
2024	1%	5%	8%
2023	1%	5%	8%
2022	1%	5%	7%
2021	1%	5%	8%
2020	1%	5%	8%
2019	2%	5%	8%
2018	3%	5%	8%
2017	16%	5%	7%
2016	13%	5%	8%
2015	13%	5%	8%

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# White Students

31 Students

193,183 Students

% White Students

10%

40%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wilmington, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	10%	40%	55%
2024	10%	40%	55%
2023	1%	40%	55%
2022	1%	43%	57%
2021	1%	43%	57%
2020	1%	43%	58%
2019	4%	44%	59%
2018	5%	45%	59%
2017	5%	46%	61%
2016	4%	46%	61%
2015	4%	46%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

3,903 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

102 Students

121,938 Students

% of Others Students

33%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wilmington, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	32%	24%	22%
2024	32%	24%	22%
2023	40%	24%	22%
2022	29%	23%	22%
2021	29%	23%	20%
2020	29%	23%	19%
2019	29%	21%	20%
2018	29%	20%	20%
2017	2%	20%	19%
2016	5%	20%	18%
2015	5%	19%	18%

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# Teachers

17 Teachers

44,367 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wilmington, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	18:1	12:1	11:1
2024	18:1	12:1	11:1
2023	24:1	12:1	11:1
2022	23:1	12:1	11:1
2021	23:1	12:1	11:1
2020	23:1	12:1	11:1
2019	17:1	12:1	11:1
2018	15:1	12:1	11:1
2017	16:1	12:1	11:1
2016	17:1	12:1	12:1
2015	17:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wilmington, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	50%	59%	54%
2024	50%	58%	54%
2023	50%	58%	53%
2022	50%	59%	53%
2021	50%	58%	53%
2020	50%	57%	53%
2019	50%	57%	52%
2018	50%	57%	52%
2017	50%	57%	51%
2016	50%	56%	51%
2015	50%	56%	50%

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Average Class Size

16 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wilmington, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	16	17	16
2024	16	17	15
2023	16	17	15
2022	16	17	15
2021	16	17	15
2020	16	17	15
2019	16	17	15
2018	14	17	15
2017	14	17	15
2016	14	17	15
2015	16	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

14 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Wilmington, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	12	13	12
2024	12	12	11
2023	12	12	10
2022	12	12	10
2021	12	12	10
2020	12	12	10
2019	12	12	10
2018	12	11	10
2017	12	11	10
2016	12	10	9
2015	12	9	9

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$5,103

$17,760

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wilmington, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$5,103	$17,472	$14,043
2024	$4,865	$16,481	$12,357
2023	$4,865	$15,797	$11,693
2022	$4,865	$15,172	$11,199
2021	$4,865	$14,410	$10,824
2020	$4,865	$13,806	$10,496
2019	$4,865	$13,359	$10,300
2018	$4,678	$12,957	$10,056
2017	$4,678	$12,372	$9,712
2016	$4,678	$11,774	$9,307
2015	$4,865	$10,743	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

10%

28%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wilmington, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	10%	28%	34%
2024	10%	28%	33%
2023	10%	27%	33%
2022	10%	27%	32%
2021	10%	27%	32%
2020	10%	27%	31%
2019	10%	26%	30%
2018	10%	26%	29%
2017	10%	26%	29%
2016	10%	24%	28%
2015	10%	24%	27%

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

95%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wilmington, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	95%	81%	81%
2024	95%	84%	85%
2023	95%	84%	85%
2022	95%	84%	85%
2021	95%	85%	86%
2020	95%	85%	86%
2019	95%	84%	85%
2018	98%	85%	85%
2017	98%	86%	86%
2016	98%	85%	85%
2015	95%	86%	86%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

3 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Wilmington, CA?

The private elementary schools in Wilmington, CA is Ss Peter & Paul Elementary School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Wilmington?

2 private elementary schools are located in Wilmington.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Wilmington?

100% of private elementary schools in Wilmington are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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