St. Mary Magdalen School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 294 students 18.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Camarillo, CA
4 schools in Camarillo itself and 27 more within 12 miles.
Camarillo private schools at a glance
Camarillo has 4 private schools of its own, and 27 more are within 12 miles. They are St. Mary Magdalen School, Cornerstone Christian Schools, Camarillo Progressive Montessori and Casa Pacifica Nonpublic School. In Camarillo itself: 1 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 4 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 27 nearby, there are 31 in all: 9 Catholic, 15 other Christian and 7 nonsectarian; 28 teach elementary grades and 9 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls; the rest are co-ed. 18 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 7 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 90% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 141 students and 12.8 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
9 Catholic
12.8 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Camarillo (4)
Schools that give Camarillo as their address come first, then the 27 more within 12 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 Camarillo matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 162 students 13.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional 1st Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 2-12 62 students 12.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 12 miles (27)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Camarillo.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades K-5 22 students 5.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades K-8 141 students 15.7 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades 9-12 108 students 11 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Passageway School
6 mi Grades 5-12 22 students 11 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Peppermint Junction
7 mi Grades K-5 132 students 33 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-8 86 students 14.8 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 153 students 11.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 172 students 16.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 218 students 14.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 232 students 20.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 124 students 10 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 9-12 166 students 12.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
La Reina High School
9 mi Grades 6-12 272 students 9.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 99% to 4-year college
St. Anthony School
9 mi Grades PreK-8 217 students 17 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Sebastian School
9 mi Grades K-8 150 students 16.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-3 91 students 8.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 416 students 10.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 88% to 4-year college
City Christian School
10 mi Grades K-8 204 students 21.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
All 27 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Christian Academy | K-5 | 22 | 5 |
| Conejo Adventist Elementary School | K-8 | 141 | 6 |
| Newbury Park Adventist Academy | 9-12 | 108 | 6 |
| Passageway School | 5-12 | 22 | 6 |
| Peppermint Junction | K-5 | 132 | 7 |
| Linda Vista Adventist Elementary School | K-8 | 86 | 7 |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe School | PreK-8 | 153 | 8 |
| Sacred Heart Elementary School | K-8 | 172 | 8 |
| Bethany Christian School | PreK-8 | 218 | 9 |
| Santa Clara Elementary School | PreK-8 | 232 | 9 |
| New Harvest Christian Schools | PreK-8 | 124 | 9 |
| Our Redeemer Preschool | PreK-K | 13 | 9 |
| Honey Tree Early Childhood Center | PreK-Transitional K | 61 | 9 |
| Santa Clara High School | 9-12 | 166 | 9 |
| La Reina High School | 6-12 | 272 | 9 |
| St. Anthony School | PreK-8 | 217 | 9 |
| St. Sebastian School | K-8 | 150 | 9 |
| St. Paschal Baylon School | K-3 | 91 | 9 |
| Hillcrest Christian School | PreK-12 | 416 | 10 |
| City Christian School | K-8 | 204 | 10 |
| St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School | K-6 | 144 | 11 |
| Ascension Lutheran School | K-7 | 162 | 11 |
| First Baptist Academy | K-9 | 18 | 11 |
| Revo Academy | K-8 | 99 | 11 |
| Taheem Johnson | K-12 | 72 | 11 |
| Ventura County Christian School | PreK-12 | 156 | 12 |
| Ventura Montessori School | PreK-1 | 3 | 12 |
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We verified published tuition at one of these schools so far. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Christian School | $13,145 to $17,040 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Camarillo?
4 private schools give Camarillo as their address: St. Mary Magdalen School, Cornerstone Christian Schools, Camarillo Progressive Montessori and Casa Pacifica Nonpublic School. Counting nearby towns, we list 31: 4 in Camarillo and 27 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 4,180 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Camarillo is St. Mary Magdalen School with 294 students. The largest within 12 miles is Hillcrest Christian School with 416 students.
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