St. Cecilia School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked CA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 267 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

St. Cecilia School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Cecilia School
Nursery	8
Pre-K	25
Kind	19
1	22
2	26
3	40
4	18
5	22
6	27
7	30
8	30

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Year Founded

1961

Summer School Offered

Yes

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Student Body

Total Students

267 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

65%

State avg.: 52%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

National avg.: 11:1

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

uniform

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

All tuition information is published on the school website.

Admissions Director

Mary Beth Boyer, M.Ed.

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

5 sports

Sports

BasketballFootball

SoftballTrack and Field

Volleyball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

5 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Academic DecathlonCatholic Action Responsibility and Education (CARE) Program

Sacramental PreparationStudent Council

Technology Team

School Notes

At. St. Cecilia School, we welcome God into our daily curriculum, we partner meaningfully with parents, we enhance every child's learning through technology, and we work as a team. If you remember anything, please remember this St. Cecilia is More Than School!.

Top Six Benefits of St. Cecilia School:

Experience More Than School
Build Character
Learn More Here
Thrive in High School
Find Your Voice
Feel at Home

Source: Verified school update

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What sports does St. Cecilia School offer?

St. Cecilia School offers 5 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Football, Softball, Track and Field and Volleyball.

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St. Cecilia School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Largest student body.

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The application deadline for St. Cecilia School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Orange County, CA is $12,779 for elementary schools and $17,248 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Orange County, CA is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).