Redwood Christian Elementary School
under 1 mi Grades K-5 268 students 15.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Private schools in Castro Valley, CA
5 schools in Castro Valley itself and 20 more within 6 miles.
Castro Valley private schools at a glance
Castro Valley has 5 private schools of its own, and 20 more are within 6 miles. In Castro Valley itself: 1 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 3 nonsectarian; 5 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Of the 20 nearby: 9 Catholic, 7 other Christian, 3 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths. All of them are co-ed. The typical school has about 168 students and 10.3 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
10 Catholic
10.3 students per teacher, typical
14 in a school association
95% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Castro Valley (5)
Schools that give Castro Valley as their address come first, then the 20 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 Castro Valley matches all of those.
Grades K-8 166 students 10.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 3-11 30 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Career/technical Co-ed
Grades PreK-10 12 students 5.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Mission Hills School
2 mi Grades K-5 126 students 18 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (20)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Castro Valley.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Northstar School
1 mi Grades K-8 198 students 9.1 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Grades 3-11 30 students 7.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Career/technical Co-ed
Grades K-8 155 students 16.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 6-12 42 students 8.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-6 11 students 2.2 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
Grades K-8 168 students 12.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
Assumption School
4 mi Grades K-8 247 students 14.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 40 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
St. Joachim School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 313 students 28.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 793 students 13.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 256 students 19.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 1-8 13 students 6.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades 6-12 394 students 15.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 197 students 18.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-8 219 students 21.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 500 students 6.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 400 students 10.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
All 20 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northstar School | K-8 | 198 | 1 |
| Anchor Education, Inc. Dba One School Global-San F | 3-11 | 30 | 1 |
| All Saints Catholic School | K-8 | 155 | 3 |
| Seneca Family of Agencies James Baldwin Academy | 6-12 | 42 | 3 |
| International Bible Baptist Academy | PreK-6 | 11 | 3 |
| St. John Catholic School | K-8 | 168 | 3 |
| Elmhurst Learning Center | PreK-K | 9 | 4 |
| Assumption School | K-8 | 247 | 4 |
| Lea's Christian School | PreK-5 | 40 | 4 |
| St. Joachim School | PreK-8 | 313 | 4 |
| Moreau Catholic High School | 9-12 | 793 | 4 |
| St. Clement Catholic School | K-8 | 256 | 5 |
| Bayside Adventist Christian School | 1-8 | 13 | 5 |
| Redwood Christian Middle School and High School | 6-12 | 394 | 5 |
| St. Bede Catholic School | K-8 | 197 | 5 |
| Montessori Children's House of Hayward | PreK-K | 14 | 5 |
| St. Felicitas Catholic School | K-8 | 219 | 5 |
| California Crosspoint Academy | PreK-12 | 500 | 6 |
| Valley Christian Schools | PreK-12 | 400 | 6 |
| Bishop Odowd High School | 9-12 | 1,263 | 6 |
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Private school tuition near Castro Valley
We verified published tuition at 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Moreau Catholic High School | $27,070 | 2026-27 |
| Bishop Odowd High School | $28,380 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Castro Valley?
5 private schools give Castro Valley as their address: Redwood Christian Elementary School, Our Lady of Grace Catholic School, One School Global-San Francisco Campus, The Montessori Giving Tree and Mission Hills School. Counting nearby towns, we list 25: 5 in Castro Valley and 20 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 5,864 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Castro Valley is Redwood Christian Elementary School with 268 students. The largest within 6 miles is Bishop Odowd High School with 1,263 students.
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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.