The average private school endowment in California is $39.9M (2025).
The private school in California with the highest endowment is The Carey School, with a endowment of $900M.
Endowment Range: $50M
$900M
Avg. Endowment: $93.4M
Average Private School endowment in California (2025)
School
Endowment
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Endowment: $900 M
Grades: NS-5
1 Carey School Lane
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 345-8205
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 345-8205
Rank: #22.
Adventist Christian Elementary School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Endowment: $500 M
Grades: 1-8
720 S Jackson St
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-1486
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-1486
Rank: #33.
Endowment: $206 M
Grades: 9-12
5025 Thacher Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-3210
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-3210
Rank: #44.
Endowment: $70 M
Grades: 6-12
1310 Bryant St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 328-3160
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 328-3160
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Spectrum Center- Antioch Campus
Special Education School
Endowment: $60 M
Grades: K-12
800 Gary Ave
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7520
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7520
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
The Webb Schools![The Webb Schools Photo - Welcome to Webb]( "The Webb Schools Photo - Welcome to Webb")
Special Program Emphasis
Endowment: $60 M
Grades: 9-12
1175 West Baseline Road
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 482-5214
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 482-5214
Rank: #77.
Endowment: $59 M
Grades: 9-12
3152 Forest Lake Road
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
(831) 625-8309
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
(831) 625-8309
Rank: #88.
Santa Catalina Lower and Middle School![Santa Catalina Lower and Middle School Photo]( "Santa Catalina Lower and Middle School Photo")
(Catholic)
Endowment: $57 M
Grades: PK-8
1500 Mark Thomas Drive
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-9337
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-9337
Rank: #99.
Endowment: $56 M
Grades: 9-12
1500 Mark Thomas Dr.
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-9300
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-9300
Rank: #10 - 9410. - 94.
10X Academy Foundation
All-boys | Vocational/Technical School (Christian)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: 6-8
725 N. Escondido Blvd
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 855-1810
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 855-1810
Rank: #10 - 9410. - 94.
All Saints' Episcopal Preschool![All Saints' Episcopal Preschool Photo - Our students receive state of the art education]( "All Saints' Episcopal Preschool Photo - Our students receive state of the art education")
(Episcopal)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK
3674 7th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 298-1671
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 298-1671
Rank: #10 - 9410. - 94.
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-3
21542 Wesley Dr
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 499-5527
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 499-5527
Rank: #10 - 9410. - 94.
Appleseed Montessori School
Montessori School
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-K
1302 Warner Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-7338
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-7338
Rank: #10 - 9410. - 94.
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: 9-12
5000 Mitty Way
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-6610
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-6610
Rank: #10 - 9410. - 94.
Archbishop Riordan High School![Archbishop Riordan High School Photo - A view of Riordan's gym.]( "Archbishop Riordan High School Photo - A view of Riordan's gym.")
(Catholic)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: 9-12
175 Frida Kahlo Way
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 586-8200
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 586-8200
Rank: #10 - 9410. - 94.
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: K-8
2660 East Orange Grove
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 793-2089
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 793-2089
Rank: #10 - 9410. - 94.
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-8
13431 Edwards Street
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 891-9783
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 891-9783
Rank: #10 - 9410. - 94.
Bright Horizon Chinese School
Special Program Emphasis
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: K-5
902 Emerald Hill Rd
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 773-0917
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 773-0917
Rank: #10 - 9410. - 94.
Chinese American International School![Chinese American International School Photo - Chinese New Year]( "Chinese American International School Photo - Chinese New Year")
Special Program Emphasis
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-8
3250 19th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 865-6084
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 865-6084
Rank: #10 - 9410. - 94.
Christian Junior/Senior High School
(Baptist)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: 7-12
2100 Greenfield Dr
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 201-8800
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 201-8800
Rank: #10 - 9410. - 94.
Cordova Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-K
10527 Coloma Rd
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 893-3711
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 893-3711
Rank: #10 - 9410. - 94.
Crescent City Seventh-day Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: 2-8
1770 Northcrest Dr
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-2738
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-2738
Rank: #10 - 9410. - 94.
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: K-8
1 West Campbell Avenue, Building A
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 370-7400
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 370-7400
Rank: #10 - 9410. - 94.
De Toldeo High School
(Jewish)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: 9-12
22622 Vanowen St.
West Hills, CA 91307
(818) 348-0048
West Hills, CA 91307
(818) 348-0048
Rank: #10 - 9410. - 94.
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-12
452 5th Avenue
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 367-6791
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 367-6791
Rank: #10 - 9410. - 94.
First Baptist Church Children's Center
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-K
1010 W 17th St
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(650) 424-1221
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(650) 424-1221
Rank: #10 - 9410. - 94.
First Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: K-6
1001 South Glenoaks Blvd
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 848-3076
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 848-3076
Rank: #10 - 9410. - 94.
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: K-6
1143 Sibley St
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 353-0531
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 353-0531
Rank: #10 - 9410. - 94.
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-12
12515 Combie Rd
Auburn, CA 95602
(530) 269-1540
Auburn, CA 95602
(530) 269-1540
Rank: #10 - 9410. - 94.
Fremont Christian School![Fremont Christian School Photo - FCS partners with families of children 18 months through high school graduation.]( "Fremont Christian School Photo - FCS partners with families of children 18 months through high school graduation.")
(Christian)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-12
4760 Thornton Avenue
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 744-2267
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 744-2267
Rank: #10 - 9410. - 94.
Fremont KinderCare![Fremont KinderCare Photo - Lobby]( "Fremont KinderCare Photo - Lobby")
Daycare / Preschool
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: NS-PK
38700 Paseo Padre Pkwy
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 796-0888
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 796-0888
Rank: #10 - 9410. - 94.
French American School of Silicon Valley![French American School of Silicon Valley Photo]( "French American School of Silicon Valley Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: NS-8
1522 Lewsiton Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 746-0460
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 746-0460
Rank: #10 - 9410. - 94.
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: K-12
P. O. Box 480
Ojai, CA 93024
(805) 646-9792
Ojai, CA 93024
(805) 646-9792
Rank: #10 - 9410. - 94.
Glory Christian School
(Baptist)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: 1-12
1801 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 513-7800
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 513-7800
Rank: #10 - 9410. - 94.
Grace Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: NS-12
1749 Potrero Grande Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323) 324-3314
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323) 324-3314
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the California average private schools endowment?
The California average private schools endowment is $39.9M for 2025.
What are the private schools with the highest endowment in California?
The top ranked private schools in California include The Carey School, Adventist Christian Elementary School and The Thacher School.
What is private high school and private elementary school with the highest endowment in California?
The private high school with the highest endowment in California is The Thacher School, with a value of $206.0M. The private elementary school with the highest endowment is The Carey School, with a value of $900.0M.
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