Holy Name of Mary Elementary School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 324 students 21.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in San Dimas, CA
6 schools in San Dimas itself and 24 more within 6 miles.
San Dimas private schools at a glance
San Dimas has 6 private schools of its own, and 24 more are within 6 miles. In San Dimas itself: 1 Catholic and 5 nonsectarian; 6 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. Counting the 24 nearby, there are 30 in all: 7 Catholic, 8 other Christian, 14 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 26 teach elementary grades and 5 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls; the rest are co-ed. 8 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 45% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 98 students and 11.3 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
7 Catholic
11.3 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in San Dimas (6)
Schools that give San Dimas as their address come first, then the 24 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 San Dimas matches all of those.
Arrow Montessori School of San Dimas
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 37 students 7.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Dove Day School- Educational Programs
under 1 mi Grades K-4 13 students 4.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional 1st 21 students 10.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (24)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown San Dimas.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-12 282 students 16.3 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 42% to 4-year college
Grades 2-12 127 students 10.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades 6-12 33 students 8.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 45% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 219 students 17.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 243 students 19.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 145 students 14.4 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
Icc Community School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 122 students 11.3 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Grades K-8 491 students 18.3 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 379 students 16.5 students per teacher Church of Christ Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 98 students 14 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
The Webb Schools
4 mi Grades 9-12 404 students 5.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 355 students 11.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-8 49 students 12.2 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades 9-12 246 students 12.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 90% to 4-year college
Kid Junction
5 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-2 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
All 24 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary Baptist Schools | PreK-12 | 282 | 1 |
| Renaissance Community Prep | 2-12 | 127 | 1 |
| Academy of Sports Science | 6-12 | 33 | 2 |
| St. Dorothy Catholic School | K-8 | 219 | 2 |
| St. Louise de Marillac School | PreK-8 | 243 | 3 |
| Hope Lutheran Elementary School | PreK-8 | 145 | 3 |
| Real Life la Preschool and Kindergarten | PreK-K | 9 | 3 |
| Icc Community School | PreK-8 | 122 | 3 |
| Foothill Christian School | K-8 | 491 | 3 |
| Sonrise Christian School | PreK-8 | 379 | 4 |
| St. Joseph Elementary School | PreK-5 | 98 | 4 |
| The Webb Schools | 9-12 | 404 | 4 |
| Foothill Country Day School | PreK-8 | 355 | 4 |
| West Covina Hills Adventist School | K-8 | 49 | 4 |
| St. Lucys Priory High School | 9-12 | 246 | 5 |
| Kid Junction | PreK-Transitional K | 6 | 5 |
| Learning Tree Walnut Education Center | K-2 | 9 | 5 |
| Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten | PreK | 20 | 5 |
| Christ Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 83 | 5 |
| Sacred Heart School | K-8 | 270 | 6 |
| St. Frances of Rome School | K-8 | 99 | 6 |
| International Montessori Preschool | PreK-Transitional K | 4 | 6 |
| Diamond Bar Montessori Academy | K | 7 | 6 |
| Kiddie Academy | PreK-Transitional K | 40 | 6 |
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Private school tuition near San Dimas
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| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Foothill Christian School | $11,644 to $12,033 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in San Dimas?
6 private schools give San Dimas as their address: Holy Name of Mary Elementary School, Arrow Montessori School of San Dimas, Dove Day School- Educational Programs, Kindercare San Dimas Foothill, Kindercare Learning Center and Montessori School, San Dimas. Counting nearby towns, we list 30: 6 in San Dimas and 24 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 4,145 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in San Dimas is Holy Name of Mary Elementary School with 324 students. The largest within 6 miles is Foothill Christian School with 491 students.
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