Granada Islamic School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 461 students 9.4 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Private schools in Santa Clara, CA
10 schools in Santa Clara itself and 44 more within 6 miles.
Santa Clara private schools at a glance
Santa Clara has 10 private schools of its own, and 44 more are within 6 miles. In Santa Clara itself: 3 Catholic, 1 other Christian, 5 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 10 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 44 nearby, there are 54 in all: 13 Catholic, 7 other Christian, 29 nonsectarian and 5 of other faiths; 46 teach elementary grades and 15 teach high school; 6 are Montessori. 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 16 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 11 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 97% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 149 students and 9.4 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $15,900 to $36,380 a year, and the middle figure is $33,575.
13 Catholic
9.4 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Santa Clara (10)
Schools that give Santa Clara as their address come first, then the 44 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 Clara matches all of those.
Grades PreK-5 104 students 5.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades K-8 95 students 17 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 249 students 16.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Clare School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 212 students 20.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-5 713 students 15.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Monticello Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-8 353 students 9.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Stratford School
2 mi Grades K-2 109 students 15.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-4 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (44)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Santa Clara.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-5 444 students 9.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
The King's Academy
3 mi Grades 6-12 988 students 14.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 1,664 students 17.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 95% to 4-year college
Helios School
3 mi Grades K-8 157 students 6.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Harker
3 mi Grades K-12 1,983 students 9.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Grades K-9 40 students 7.3 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 232 students 14.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 1,770 students 14.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 97% to 4-year college
Rise Academy
4 mi Grades PreK-12 236 students 8 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 191 students 13.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 6-12 58 students 3.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-6 70 students 4.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-9 359 students Seventh-Day Adventist Special program emphasis Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Santa Clara
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $15,900 to $36,380 a year, and the middle figure is $33,575. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The King's Academy | $15,900 to $28,900 | 2026-27 |
| German Intl School of Silicon Valley | $27,450 to $35,750 | 2026-27 |
| Bellarmine College Preparatory | $33,575 | 2026-27 |
| Archbishop Mitty High School | $33,860 | 2026-27 |
| Basis Independent Silicon Valley Lower | $36,380 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Santa Clara?
10 private schools give Santa Clara as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 54: 10 in Santa Clara and 44 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 14,767 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Santa Clara is Stratford School - Santa Clara Pomeroy with 713 students. The largest within 6 miles is Harker with 1,983 students.
How much does private school cost near Santa Clara?
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $15,900 to $36,380 a year, and the middle figure is $33,575. 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.