Grades 3-12 167 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 93% to 4-year college
Private schools in San Pedro, CA
4 schools in San Pedro itself and 28 more within 6 miles.
San Pedro private schools at a glance
San Pedro has 4 private schools of its own, and 28 more are within 6 miles. They are Rolling Hills Preparatory, Holy Trinity School, Mary Star of the Sea Elementary and Vermont Christian School. In San Pedro itself: 2 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 4 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Of the 28 nearby: 6 Catholic, 7 other Christian and 15 nonsectarian. All of them are co-ed. The typical school has about 102 students and 11 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
8 Catholic
11 students per teacher, typical
11 in a school association
50% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in San Pedro (4)
Schools that give San Pedro as their address come first, then the 28 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 Pedro matches all of those.
Holy Trinity School
1 mi Grades PreK-8 386 students 15.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 202 students 20.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 1-12 31 students 15.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Montessori Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (28)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown San Pedro.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Christ Lutheran Church & School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 194 students 17.5 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 173 students 13.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 211 students 21.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-5 133 students 12 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 69 students 11.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Koguma Youchien
3 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Carden School
3 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-1 102 students 34 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-8 421 students 12.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-9 111 students 5.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-8 176 students 10.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Fusion Palos Verdes
4 mi Grades 6-12 19 students Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 6-12 136 students 11 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 88% to 4-year college
Nativity School
5 mi Grades K-8 217 students 17.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 1-6 10 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
All 28 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Lutheran Church & School | PreK-8 | 194 | <1 |
| Brighter Days Montessori School | PreK-K | 3 | 1 |
| Ss Peter & Paul Elementary School | PreK-8 | 173 | 2 |
| St. Margaret Mary School | PreK-8 | 211 | 2 |
| The Pines Christian School | K-5 | 133 | 2 |
| Harbor Christian Schools | PreK-8 | 69 | 3 |
| Koguma Youchien | PreK-K | 10 | 3 |
| Carden School | PreK-K | 4 | 3 |
| Rolling Hills Montessori | PreK-1 | 102 | 3 |
| Rolling Hills Country Day School | K-8 | 421 | 3 |
| Nishiyamato Academy of California | PreK-9 | 111 | 3 |
| Bread of Life Church Kindergarten | K | 7 | 4 |
| St. John Fisher School | K-8 | 176 | 4 |
| Palos Verdes Montessori Academy | PreK-K | 10 | 4 |
| Fusion Palos Verdes | 6-12 | 19 | 4 |
| Discovery World Education Center | PreK-Transitional K | 10 | 4 |
| Pacific Explorer Montessori | PreK-K | 1 | 5 |
| Ambassador High School | 6-12 | 136 | 5 |
| Nativity School | K-8 | 217 | 5 |
| The Childrens Place School | 1-6 | 10 | 5 |
| First Lutheran School | K-8 | 299 | 5 |
| St. Lucy School | K-8 | 156 | 5 |
| The Childrens Place | PreK-K | 5 | 5 |
| Hickory Tree School | PreK-5 | 39 | 5 |
| Bethel Baptist School | PreK-12 | 62 | 6 |
| Inglewood College Preparatory | K-12 | 27 | 6 |
| St. Lawrence Martyr Elementary School | K-8 | 326 | 6 |
| Switzer Learning Center | 7-12 | 58 | 6 |
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Private school tuition near San Pedro
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| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling Hills Country Day School | $27,400 to $32,900 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in San Pedro?
4 private schools give San Pedro as their address: Rolling Hills Preparatory, Holy Trinity School, Mary Star of the Sea Elementary and Vermont Christian School. Counting nearby towns, we list 32: 4 in San Pedro and 28 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 3,775 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in San Pedro is Holy Trinity School with 386 students. The largest within 6 miles is Rolling Hills Country Day School with 421 students.
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