Holy Angels School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 210 students 13 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Arcadia, CA
13 schools in Arcadia itself and 48 more within 6 miles.
Arcadia private schools at a glance
Arcadia has 13 private schools of its own, and 48 more are within 6 miles. In Arcadia itself: 2 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 6 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 9 teach elementary grades and 6 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 48 nearby, there are 61 in all: 14 Catholic, 18 other Christian, 27 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 52 teach elementary grades and 18 teach high school; 4 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 17 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 12 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 80% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 87 students and 9.6 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $15,855 to $40,900 a year, and the middle figure is $33,912.
14 Catholic
9.6 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Arcadia (13)
Schools that give Arcadia as their address come first, then the 48 more within 6 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Arcadia matches all of those.
Excelsior School
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 80 students 9.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Arcadia Montessori School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Renaissance Academy
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 11 students 4.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 66% to 4-year college
Arroyo Pacific Academy
under 1 mi Grades K-12 116 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Barnhart School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 103 students 4.3 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed
Grades K-11 87 students 8.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-6 169 students 18.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades 7-12 177 students 10.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 60% to 4-year college
Rio Hondo Prep
2 mi Grades 7-12 179 students 10.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (48)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Arcadia.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Montessori Academy of Arcadia
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades Transitional K-12 33 students 11 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 113 students 8.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
The Gooden School
2 mi Grades K-8 184 students 7.5 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed
St. Rita School
3 mi Grades K-8 193 students 11.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-12 63 students 9 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 9-12 669 students 13.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 129 students 14.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Arcadia
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $15,855 to $40,900 a year, and the middle figure is $33,912. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| St. Philip the Apostle School | $15,855 | 2026-27 |
| La Salle College Preparatory | $33,912 | 2026-27 |
| Polytechnic School | $40,900 to $51,700 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Arcadia?
13 private schools give Arcadia as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 61: 13 in Arcadia and 48 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 8,133 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Arcadia is Holy Angels School with 210 students. The largest within 6 miles is Polytechnic School with 874 students.
How much does private school cost near Arcadia?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $15,855 to $40,900 a year, and the middle figure is $33,912. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
Does California pay for private school?
No state program pays private school tuition. No California program pays private school tuition, and the state has no tuition tax credit or deduction. Families rely on a school’s own financial aid and on privately funded scholarships.