Private Schools in Contra Costa County, CA (82)

Contra Costa County private schools at a glance

There are 82 private schools in Contra Costa County. By affiliation: 19 Catholic, 18 other Christian, 44 nonsectarian, 1 of other faiths. 69 teach elementary grades and 25 teach high school; 11 are Montessori. 3 are all-girls and 2 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 30 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 19 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 53% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 80 students and 9.5 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).

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.

School	City	Grades	Students	Per teacher	Affiliation
Orinda Academy	Altariinda	8-12	28	3.1	Nonsectarian
Cornerstone Christian School	Antioch	PreK-12	559	17.8	Assembly of God
Heritage Baptist Academy	Antioch	K-12	80	11.6	Baptist
Hilltop Christian School	Antioch	K-8	137	17.1	Christian (nondenominational)
Holy Rosary Elementary School	Antioch	PreK-8	313	18.9	Roman Catholic
Kindercare Learning Center #1039	Antioch	PreK-5	67	11.2	Nonsectarian
Spectrum Center- Antioch Campus	Antioch	1-12	57	9.5	Nonsectarian
Golden Hills Christian School	Brentwood	K-8	218	17.4	Christian (nondenominational)
Love for Learning	Brentwood	PreK-K	14	8.8	Nonsectarian
Acton Academy Concord	Concord	4-6	5	5	Nonsectarian
Anova Center for Education	Concord	1-12	71	8.9	Nonsectarian
Bay Christian School	Concord	PreK-8	255	18.9	Assembly of God
Beginnings & Beyond Montessori Christian	Concord	PreK-Transitional K	9	2.3	Presbyterian
Calvary Christian	Concord	1-12	56	6.4	Christian (nondenominational)
Carondelet High School	Concord	9-12	834	8	Roman Catholic, all-girls
De la Salle Academy	Concord	5-8	68	12.8	Roman Catholic, all-boys
De la Salle High School	Concord	9-12	1,042	12.6	Roman Catholic, all-boys
Diablo Valley	Concord	Ungraded	15	5.4	Nonsectarian
Hope Academy for Dyslexics	Concord	3-8	54	4.9	Nonsectarian
Kings Valley Christian School	Concord	PreK-8	361	15	Christian (nondenominational)
Montessori School of Concord	Concord	PreK-K	6	6	Nonsectarian
Myrtle Farm Montessori School	Concord	PreK-K	10	2.2	Nonsectarian
Noble Learning Academy	Concord	6-8	41	6.4	Nonsectarian
Queen of All Saints School	Concord	PreK-8	287	20.8	Roman Catholic
Spectrum Center-Valley Campus	Concord	3-12	40	8	Nonsectarian
St. Agnes Elementary School	Concord	K-8	261	10.3	Roman Catholic
St. Francis of Assisi	Concord	K-8	300	16.9	Roman Catholic
Step By Step Montessori School	Concord	PreK-Transitional K	10	10	Nonsectarian, all-girls
The Concordia School	Concord	PreK-6	50	3.5	Nonsectarian
Wood Rose Academy	Concord	K-8	110	12.5	Roman Catholic
Ygnacio Valley Christian School	Concord	PreK-8	122	12.4	Christian (nondenominational)
Danville Montessori School	Danville	PreK-K	12	12	Nonsectarian
Harper School	Danville	PreK-K	5	5	Nonsectarian
Learn & Play Montessori Danville	Danville	PreK-K	8	8.9	Nonsectarian
San Ramon Valley Christian Academy	Danville	PreK-8	392	12.4	Presbyterian
St. Isidore School	Danville	PreK-8	616	15.4	Roman Catholic
The Athenian School	Danville	6-12	537	8.2	Nonsectarian
All God's Children Christian School	Discovery Bay	PreK-5	138	22.6	Presbyterian
Fountainhead Montessori School - Danville	Dublin	K	30	6	Nonsectarian
East Bay Montessori	El Cerrito	K-8	68	6.9	Nonsectarian
Golestan School	El Cerrito	PreK-5	53	6.3	Nonsectarian
Prospect Sierra School	El Cerrito	K-8	476	4.9	Nonsectarian
St. John the Baptist	El Cerrito	PreK-8	148	11.7	Roman Catholic
Bethel Christian Academy	El Sobrante	K-9	50	10.2	Baptist
El Sobrante Christian School	El Sobrante	K-8	95	11	Assembly of God
Seneca Family of Agencies-Catalyst Academy	El Sobrante	3-12	23	4.6	Nonsectarian
Bentley School	Lafayette	K-12	634	8.4	Nonsectarian
Contra Costa Jewish Day School	Lafayette	K-8	172	7.4	Jewish
Diablo Valley Montessori School	Lafayette	PreK-K	10	not reported	Nonsectarian
St. Perpetua School	Lafayette	PreK-8	248	14.3	Roman Catholic
The Meher Schools	Lafayette	PreK-5	180	9.4	Nonsectarian
The Springstone School	Lafayette	6-12	42	4.2	Nonsectarian
Sonder Creek Academy	Martinez	K-8	102	4.7	Nonsectarian
St. Catherine of Siena School	Martinez	PreK-8	143	17	Roman Catholic
The Saklan School	Moraga	PreK-8	98	5.8	Nonsectarian
Holden High School	Orinda	9-12	36	3.6	Nonsectarian
Big Minds	Pinole	2-8	36	3.3	Nonsectarian
St. Joseph Elementary School	Pinole	PreK-8	322	25.8	Roman Catholic
St. Peter Martyr	Pittsburg	PreK-8	164	18.2	Roman Catholic
Christ the King Catholic School	Pleasant Hill	K-8	322	17.1	Roman Catholic
Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy	Pleasant Hill	K-12	114	10.1	Seventh-Day Adventist
A Better Chance School	Richmond	3-12	44	7.3	Nonsectarian
Arlington Christian School	Richmond	K-12	35	10.3	Baptist
Crestmont School	Richmond	K-8	51	9.1	Nonsectarian
Pattys Montessori School	Richmond	PreK-Transitional K	9	3	Nonsectarian
Salesian College Preparatory	Richmond	9-12	413	15.4	Roman Catholic
St. David School	Richmond	PreK-8	146	24.3	Roman Catholic
A Little World	Rodeo	PreK-Transitional K	4	4	Nonsectarian, all-girls
St. Patrick School	Rodeo	PreK-8	357	11.9	Roman Catholic
Spectrum Center - Tara Hills	San Pablo	1-12	41	not reported	Nonsectarian
Alkavain Academy	San Ramon	9-12	6	6	Nonsectarian
Franklin Academy	San Ramon	9-12	88	6.7	Nonsectarian
The Dorris-Eaton School	San Ramon	PreK-8	332	7.2	Nonsectarian
Berean Christian High School	Walnut Creek	9-12	380	14.4	Christian (nondenominational)
Contra Costa Christian Schools	Walnut Creek	PreK-12	335	11.6	Christian (nondenominational)
Fusion Academy--Walnut Creek	Walnut Creek	7-12	40	2.5	Nonsectarian
KLA Schools of Walnut Creek	Walnut Creek	PreK-Transitional K	32	16	Nonsectarian
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Walnut Creek	Walnut Creek	2-6	4	not reported	Nonsectarian
My Spanish Village	Walnut Creek	PreK-K	6	6	Nonsectarian
Seven Hills School	Walnut Creek	PreK-8	378	10.1	Nonsectarian
St. Mary Elementary School	Walnut Creek	PreK-8	300	20	Roman Catholic
WCPC Preschool	Walnut Creek	PreK-Transitional K	11	11	Presbyterian

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