Stella Maris Academy
under 1 mi Grades K-8 173 students 9.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in La Jolla, CA
11 schools in La Jolla itself and 9 more within 6 miles.
La Jolla private schools at a glance
La Jolla has 11 private schools of its own, and 9 more are within 6 miles. In La Jolla itself: 2 Catholic, 1 other Christian, 7 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 9 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. Counting the 9 nearby, there are 20 in all: 2 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 11 nonsectarian and 3 of other faiths; 15 teach elementary grades and 6 teach high school; 4 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls and 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 5 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 5 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 100% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 108 students and 7 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
2 Catholic
7 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in La Jolla (11)
Schools that give La Jolla as their address come first, then the 9 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 La Jolla matches all of those.
La Jolla Learning Works
under 1 mi Grades 3-4 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Day Prep
under 1 mi Grades K-10 39 students 3.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
La Jolla Village Montessori School
under 1 mi Grades Ungraded 27 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
The Gillispie School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-6 198 students 8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
The Bishop's School
under 1 mi Grades 6-12 800 students 6.7 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
The Childrens School
1 mi Grades PreK-8 188 students 7.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
All Hallows Academy
1 mi Grades K-8 184 students 12.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 256 students 7.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Beth Montessori
2 mi Grades PreK-K Jewish Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 1,110 students 9.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (9)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown La Jolla.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-6 129 students 3.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-8 150 students 13.2 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 108 students 12.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 10-12 31 students 2.1 students per teacher Jewish All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-4 27 students 5.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades 6-12 30 students 2.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 51 students 7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades 9-12 28 students 3.3 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 89% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 67 students 8.6 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed
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Private school tuition near La Jolla
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 |
|---|---|---|
| La Jolla Country Day School | $37,000 to $48,900 | 2026-27 |
| The Bishop's School | $52,500 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in La Jolla?
11 private schools give La Jolla as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 20: 11 in La Jolla and 9 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 3,605 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in La Jolla is La Jolla Country Day School with 1,110 students.
Does California pay for private school?
No state program pays private school tuition. 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.