St. Anne School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 211 students 17.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Santa Ana, CA
15 schools in Santa Ana itself and 54 more within 6 miles.
Santa Ana private schools at a glance
Santa Ana has 15 private schools of its own, and 54 more are within 6 miles. In Santa Ana itself: 4 Catholic, 2 other Christian, 8 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 15 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 54 nearby, there are 69 in all: 13 Catholic, 18 other Christian, 36 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 65 teach elementary grades and 12 teach high school; 15 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 19 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 8 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 50% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 65 students and 9.2 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $9,365 to $33,500 a year, and the middle figure is $10,370.
13 Catholic
9.2 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Santa Ana (15)
Schools that give Santa Ana as their address come first, then the 54 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 Santa Ana matches all of those.
Kinderland Academy
1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 22 students 15.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Storybook Preschool
1 mi Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-8 232 students 17.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-8 91 students 6.1 students per teacher Jewish Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Roman Catholic Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 320 students 13.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 72 students 8.7 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 22% to 4-year college
St. Barbara School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 178 students 11.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-6 94 students 9.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
The Open School
4 mi Grades 1-12 70 students 14 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (54)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Santa Ana.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Orangewood Academy
2 mi Grades K-12 207 students 8.6 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 298 students 6.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Cecilia School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 211 students 10.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 392 students 17.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 45 students 11.2 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional 1st 11 students 3.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-12 125 students 9.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades K-2 21 students 21 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 6-12 Under 10 K-12 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
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Private school tuition near Santa Ana
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $9,365 to $33,500 a year, and the middle figure is $10,370. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic School | $9,365 | 2026-27 |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic School | $9,742 | 2026-27 |
| St. Johns Lutheran School | $10,370 | 2026-27 |
| Mariners Christian School | $15,067 to $16,340 | 2026-27 |
| The Pegasus School | $33,500 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Santa Ana?
15 private schools give Santa Ana as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 69: 15 in Santa Ana and 54 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 9,318 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Santa Ana is Calvary Christian School with 320 students. The largest within 6 miles is St. Johns Lutheran School with 724 students.
How much does private school cost near Santa Ana?
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $9,365 to $33,500 a year, and the middle figure is $10,370. 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.