Faith Christian Academy
under 1 mi Grades 1-8 94 students 12.9 students per teacher Pentecostal Co-ed
Private schools in Citrus Heights, CA
4 schools in Citrus Heights itself and 24 more within 6 miles.
Citrus Heights private schools at a glance
Citrus Heights has 4 private schools of its own, and 24 more are within 6 miles. They are Faith Christian Academy, Angels in Action Learning Center, St. Mark's Lutheran School and Capital Innovations Academy. In Citrus Heights itself: 2 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 24 nearby, there are 28 in all: 4 Catholic, 12 other Christian and 12 nonsectarian; 25 teach elementary grades and 11 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 10 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 9 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 50% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 93 students and 11.3 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
4 Catholic
11.3 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Citrus Heights (4)
Schools that give Citrus Heights as their address come first, then the 24 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 Citrus Heights matches all of those.
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-8 80 students 13.6 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed
Grades 6-12 27 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (24)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Citrus Heights.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-12 260 students 11.3 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 45% to 4-year college
Merryhill School
2 mi Grades PreK-6 93 students 5.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 192 students 10.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-1 28 students 17.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 9-12 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education All-boys
Almondale Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-8 19 students 6.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
St. Rose School
3 mi Grades K-8 234 students 16.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Mel School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 319 students 20.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 240 students 13.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 45 students 11.2 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed
Grades K-8 103 students 13 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 359 students 12.4 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed 83% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 45 students 6.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 233 students 16.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 150 students 11.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades K-6 83 students 12.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 262 students 16.3 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed 67% to 4-year college
Grades 3-12 Under 10 K-12 students Baptist Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
All 24 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 260 | 2 |
| Merryhill School | PreK-6 | 93 | 2 |
| St. Albans Country Day School | PreK-8 | 192 | 2 |
| Country Hill Montessori | PreK-1 | 28 | 3 |
| Gates of Learning Center | 9-12 | 4 | 3 |
| Almondale Academy | PreK-8 | 19 | 3 |
| St. Rose School | K-8 | 234 | 3 |
| St. Mel School | PreK-8 | 319 | 3 |
| Cornerstone Christian School | PreK-12 | 240 | 3 |
| American Montessori Academy | PreK-Transitional K | 11 | 3 |
| Lotus Child Montessori | PreK-Transitional K | 3 | 4 |
| Antelope Christian Academy | PreK-6 | 45 | 4 |
| Orangevale Seventh-Day Adventist School | K-8 | 103 | 4 |
| Sacramento Adventist Academy | PreK-12 | 359 | 4 |
| Chesterton Academy of Sacramento | 9-12 | 45 | 4 |
| St. John-Evangelist School | PreK-8 | 233 | 4 |
| Summit Christian School | PreK-8 | 150 | 4 |
| Roseville Community School | K-6 | 83 | 4 |
| Trinity Christian School | PreK-12 | 262 | 5 |
| Sacramento Baptist School | 3-12 | 6 | 5 |
| Placer Learning Center | K-12 | 87 | 6 |
| Destiny Christian School | PreK-6 | 139 | 6 |
| Victory Christian Schools | K-12 | 235 | 6 |
| Aldar Academy | 1-12 | 58 | 6 |
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How many private schools are there in Citrus Heights?
4 private schools give Citrus Heights as their address: Faith Christian Academy, Angels in Action Learning Center, St. Mark's Lutheran School and Capital Innovations Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 28: 4 in Citrus Heights and 24 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 3,417 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Citrus Heights is Faith Christian Academy with 94 students. The largest within 6 miles is Sacramento Adventist Academy with 359 students.
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