Balboa School
under 1 mi Grades 7-12 10 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Private schools in Escondido, CA
7 schools in Escondido itself and 20 more within 12 miles.
Escondido private schools at a glance
Escondido has 7 private schools of its own, and 20 more are within 12 miles. In Escondido itself: 1 Catholic, 5 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 5 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school. Counting the 20 nearby, there are 27 in all: 6 Catholic, 9 other Christian and 12 nonsectarian; 24 teach elementary grades and 8 teach high school; 4 are Montessori. 2 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 10 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 77% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 58 students and 10.1 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
6 Catholic
10.1 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Escondido (7)
Schools that give Escondido as their address come first, then the 20 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 Escondido matches all of those.
Kings Academy
under 1 mi Grades 1-11 50 students 12.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
10x Academy
under 1 mi Grades 6-8 30 students 7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Alternative All-boys
St. Mary School
1 mi Grades K-8 139 students 12.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 163 students 18.1 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades K-12 143 students 11 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Arrow Academy
6 mi Grades 2-8 Under 10 K-12 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Nearby, within 12 miles (20)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Escondido.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades 2-12 Under 10 K-12 students Roman Catholic Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
St. Joseph Academy
8 mi Grades K-12 355 students 14.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 70% to 4-year college
Grades K-3 58 students 11.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 855 students 12.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-3 23 students 2.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 116 students 12.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 85 students 4.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
St. Michael's School
10 mi Grades PreK-8 558 students 17.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Stars Montessori Academy
10 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 199 students 14.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Building Kidz of Vista
11 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
New Haven Yfs
11 mi Grades 7-12 15 students 7.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education All-boys 0% to 4-year college
Vista Christian School
12 mi Grades K-8 210 students 12.4 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed
All 20 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pamoosa Creek Academy | 2-12 | 7 | 7 |
| St. Joseph Academy | K-12 | 355 | 8 |
| Grace Christian School | K-3 | 58 | 8 |
| Maranatha Christian Schools | PreK-12 | 855 | 8 |
| Kids Town Montessori School | PreK-3 | 23 | 9 |
| Sanderling Waldorf School | PreK-6 | 116 | 9 |
| Country Montessori School of Poway | PreK-5 | 85 | 10 |
| St. Michael's School | PreK-8 | 558 | 10 |
| Stars Montessori Academy | PreK-K | 2 | 10 |
| Big Tree Little Preschool Kindergarten | PreK-K | 9 | 10 |
| Montessori Child Development Center | PreK-K | 7 | 11 |
| La Costa Valley Preschool & Kindergarten | PreK-Transitional K | 12 | 11 |
| Aspirations School of Learning | PreK-Transitional K | 43 | 11 |
| St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School | PreK-8 | 199 | 11 |
| Building Kidz of Vista | PreK-K | 1 | 11 |
| New Haven Yfs | 7-12 | 15 | 11 |
| Vista Christian School | K-8 | 210 | 12 |
| The Rhoades School | PreK-8 | 302 | 12 |
| The Nativity School | PreK-8 | 178 | 12 |
| Horizon Prep | PreK-12 | 308 | 12 |
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| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Maranatha Christian Schools | $15,925 to $19,275 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Escondido?
7 private schools give Escondido as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 27: 7 in Escondido and 20 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 3,885 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Escondido is Grace Christian School (Changed the Name 6/15) with 163 students. The largest within 12 miles is Maranatha Christian Schools with 855 students.
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