Pinewood Private of Los Altos
under 1 mi Grades K-12 598 students 7.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Private schools in Los Altos, CA
7 schools in Los Altos itself and 43 more within 6 miles.
Los Altos private schools at a glance
Los Altos has 7 private schools of its own, and 43 more are within 6 miles. In Los Altos itself: 1 Catholic, 2 other Christian and 4 nonsectarian; 6 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Of the 43 nearby: 5 Catholic, 5 other Christian, 27 nonsectarian and 6 of other faiths. 3 are all-girls; the rest are co-ed. The typical school has about 143 students and 7.6 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: prices run from $15,900 to $36,380 a year, and the middle price is $29,000, using each school’s lowest published rate.
6 Catholic
7.6 students per teacher, typical
11 in a school association
92% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Los Altos (7)
Schools that give Los Altos as their address come first, then the 43 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 Los Altos matches all of those.
Ventana School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-5 92 students 5.5 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed
Miramonte Christian School
under 1 mi Grades 1-8 84 students 14 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 477 students 16.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 249 students 15.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 92% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 252 students 24.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades 8-12 225 students 7.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (43)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Los Altos.
No nearby school matches all of those.
St. Francis High School
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 1,777 students 5.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 97% to 4-year college
Los Altos Christian School
under 1 mi Grades K-12 162 students 6.8 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 270 students 16.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 147 students 18.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Mtn View Academy
2 mi Grades 9-12 60 students 8.7 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed 81% to 4-year college
Khan Lab School
2 mi Grades K-12 292 students 8.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 87% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-5 408 students 13.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 125 students 4.5 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades PreK-9 171 students 7 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Villa Montessori
3 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 80 students 11.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 470 students 8.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 92% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-6 143 students 8.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-8 277 students 8.2 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Athena Academy
3 mi Grades 1-8 61 students 5.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-7 149 students 7.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 8-12 60 students 5.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 61% to 4-year college
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Private school tuition near Los Altos
We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: prices run from $15,900 to $36,380 a year, and the middle price is $29,000, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The King's Academy | $15,900 to $28,900 | 2026-27 |
| German Intl School of Silicon Valley | $27,450 to $35,750 | 2026-27 |
| St. Francis High School | $30,550 | 2026-27 |
| Basis Independent Silicon Valley Lower | $36,380 | 2026-27 |
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- Christian schools in and around Los Altos (7)
- Catholic schools in and around Los Altos (6)
- Montessori schools in and around Los Altos (4)
- Special education schools in and around Los Altos (4)
- Private high schools in and around Los Altos (23)
- Private elementary schools in and around Los Altos (37)
- Private middle schools in and around Los Altos (34)
- Private schools with kindergarten in and around Los Altos (33)
- Private schools with pre-K in and around Los Altos (18)
- Jewish schools in and around Los Altos (4)
- All-girls schools in and around Los Altos (3)
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Los Altos?
7 private schools give Los Altos as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 50: 7 in Los Altos and 43 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 10,996 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Los Altos is Pinewood Private of Los Altos with 598 students. The largest within 6 miles is St. Francis High School with 1,777 students.
How much does private school cost near Los Altos?
We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: prices run from $15,900 to $36,380 a year, and the middle price is $29,000, 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.