Creative Beginnings Elementary
under 1 mi Grades K-5 66 students 11 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Private schools in Downey, CA
6 schools in Downey itself and 46 more within 6 miles.
Downey private schools at a glance
Downey has 6 private schools of its own, and 46 more are within 6 miles. In Downey itself: 1 Catholic, 3 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 5 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Of the 46 nearby: 18 Catholic, 19 other Christian, 7 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths. 1 is all-girls and 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. The typical school has about 125 students and 12.5 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: prices run from $9,630 to $18,325 a year, and the middle price is $12,850, using each school’s lowest published rate.
19 Catholic
12.5 students per teacher, typical
21 in a school association
81% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Downey (6)
Schools that give Downey as their address come first, then the 46 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 Downey matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 131 students 8.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 100 students 14.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 630 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 9-12 561 students 15.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (46)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Downey.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 98 students 9.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades K-8 305 students 19.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. John Bosco
2 mi Grades 9-12 800 students 12.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 98% to 4-year college
Grades 1-12 33 students 8.2 students per teacher Pentecostal Co-ed
St. Gertrude School
2 mi Grades K-8 270 students 24.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-12 80 students 7 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
St. Marianne School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 238 students 21.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Joyland Preschool
3 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-8 48 students 16 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 125 students 15.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Alhadi School
4 mi Grades PreK-12 155 students 10.1 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 122 students 15.2 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed
Lutec
4 mi Grades 9-10 Under 10 K-12 students Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
St. Bernard School
4 mi Grades K-8 229 students 17.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Paul High School
5 mi Grades 9-12 398 students 18.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 54% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Downey
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: prices run from $9,630 to $18,325 a year, and the middle price is $12,850, using each school’s lowest published rate. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Calvary Chapel Christian School | $9,630 to $14,326 | 2026-27 |
| Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary | $10,866 | 2026-27 |
| St. Paul High School | $12,850 | 2026-27 |
| St. Pius X - St. Matthias High School | $13,140 | 2026-27 |
| St. John Bosco | $18,325 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Downey?
6 private schools give Downey as their address: Creative Beginnings Elementary, Downey Christian School, Kirkwood Christian Schools, Calvary Chapel Christian School, Rancho Los Amigos Childrens Center and St. Pius X - St. Matthias High School. Counting nearby towns, we list 52: 6 in Downey and 46 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 11,287 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Downey is Calvary Chapel Christian School with 630 students. The largest within 6 miles is Valley Christian Schools with 1,239 students.
How much does private school cost near Downey?
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: prices run from $9,630 to $18,325 a year, and the middle price is $12,850, using each school’s lowest published rate. 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 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.