St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 319 students 17.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Sacramento, CA
31 schools in Sacramento itself and 3 more within 6 miles.
Sacramento private schools at a glance
Sacramento has 31 private schools of its own, and 3 more are within 6 miles. In Sacramento itself: 10 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 14 nonsectarian and 3 of other faiths; 27 teach elementary grades and 16 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. Counting the 3 nearby, there are 34 in all: 10 Catholic, 5 other Christian, 15 nonsectarian and 4 of other faiths; 29 teach elementary grades and 18 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. 2 are all-girls; the rest are co-ed. 11 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 15 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 151 students and 12.6 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $7,900 to $27,070 a year, and the middle figure is $17,878.
10 Catholic
12.6 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Sacramento (31)
Schools that give Sacramento as their address come first, then the 3 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 Sacramento matches all of those.
Courtyard School
1 mi Grades K-8 119 students 11 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
St. Mary School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 301 students 19.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 764 students 13.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 98% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 1,141 students 17.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 312 students 22.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 217 students 21.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Shalom School
3 mi Grades PreK-6 51 students 6 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades 3-11 47 students 3.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades K-12 562 students 7.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 78 students 9.8 students per teacher Pentecostal Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 151 students 14.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades 9-12 319 students 17.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 338 students 16.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Brookfield School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 164 students 10.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 504 students 12.6 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 150 students 12.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 151 students 24 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Dar-Ul-Madinah
5 mi Grades PreK-5 73 students 6.3 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
6900 West 4th Street
6 mi Grades 1-7 33 students 11 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 152 students Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 284 students 19.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-6 95 students 13.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 150 students 12 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
All 31 schools in Sacramento
Nearby, within 6 miles (3)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Sacramento.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades 6-12 27 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades K-1 Under 10 K-12 students Other religious Co-ed
Grades K-10 138 students 15.7 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Sacramento
We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $7,900 to $27,070 a year, and the middle figure is $17,878. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Al Argam Islamic School & College Preparatory | $7,900 | 2026-27 |
| Christian Brothers High School | $17,675 | 2026-27 |
| St. Francis Catholic High School | $18,080 | 2026-27 |
| Sacramento Country Day School | $27,070 to $37,640 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Sacramento?
31 private schools give Sacramento as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 34: 31 in Sacramento and 3 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 7,511 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Sacramento is Christian Brothers High School with 1,141 students.
How much does private school cost near Sacramento?
We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $7,900 to $27,070 a year, and the middle figure is $17,878. 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 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.