St. James Catholic School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 113 students 16.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Perris, CA
3 schools in Perris itself and 10 more within 12 miles.
Perris private schools at a glance
Perris has 3 private schools of its own, and 10 more are within 12 miles. They are St. James Catholic School, Oak Grove at the Ranch and California Ranch School. In Perris itself: 1 Catholic and 2 nonsectarian; 2 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Counting the 10 nearby, there are 13 in all: 1 Catholic, 6 other Christian and 6 nonsectarian; 11 teach elementary grades and 8 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. 3 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 6 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 75% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 56 students and 13.2 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
1 Catholic
13.2 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Perris (3)
Schools that give Perris as their address come first, then the 10 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 Perris matches all of those.
Oak Grove at the Ranch
under 1 mi Grades 1-12 30 students 7.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades 9-11 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Nearby, within 12 miles (10)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Perris.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 94 students 9.5 students per teacher Brethren Co-ed
Libereco
9 mi Grades PreK-12 56 students 17 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 85% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 1,186 students 13.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 261 students 34.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 30% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 37 students 13.2 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 9-12 46 students 19.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 210 students 16.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-9 112 students 12.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Perris
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| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Woodcrest Christian School System | $10,020 to $14,640 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Perris?
3 private schools give Perris as their address: St. James Catholic School, Oak Grove at the Ranch and California Ranch School. Counting nearby towns, we list 13: 3 in Perris and 10 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 2,237 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Perris is St. James Catholic School with 113 students. The largest within 12 miles is Woodcrest Christian School System with 1,186 students.
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