For the 2024 school year, there are 1,865 religiously affiliated private schools serving 424,071 students in California (49% of all schools).
The average tuition cost is $10,427, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $16,780.
Top Ranked California Private Schools by Religious Affiliation (2024)
Religious Affiliation
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
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