St. Rita School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 193 students 11.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Sierra Madre, CA
4 schools in Sierra Madre itself and 56 more within 6 miles.
Sierra Madre private schools at a glance
Sierra Madre has 4 private schools of its own, and 56 more are within 6 miles. They are St. Rita School, The Gooden School, Bethany Christian School and Alverno Heights Academy. In Sierra Madre itself: 2 Catholic and 2 other Christian; 4 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school. Counting the 56 nearby, there are 60 in all: 12 Catholic, 17 other Christian, 29 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 52 teach elementary grades and 16 teach high school; 7 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 21 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 80% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 103 students and 9 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $15,855 to $40,900 a year, and the middle figure is $33,912.
12 Catholic
9 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Sierra Madre (4)
Schools that give Sierra Madre as their address come first, then the 56 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 Sierra Madre matches all of those.
The Gooden School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 184 students 7.5 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed
Bethany Christian School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 113 students 8.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Alverno Heights Academy
under 1 mi Grades K-8 262 students 17.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (56)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Sierra Madre.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades 9-12 669 students 13.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Barnhart School
2 mi Grades K-8 103 students 4.3 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed
Grades K-12 116 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Renaissance Academy
2 mi Grades 9-12 11 students 4.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 66% to 4-year college
Excelsior School
2 mi Grades 9-12 80 students 9.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
High Point Academy
2 mi Grades K-8 355 students 10.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-8 131 students 9.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Holy Angels School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 210 students 13 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 2-12 123 students 10.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades Transitional K-12 33 students 11 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
Walden School
3 mi Grades PreK-6 163 students 9.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 3-12 41 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 154 students 4.4 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed
Clairbourn School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 242 students 9.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Firehouse Preschool
4 mi Grades PreK-2 25 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Our School
4 mi Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 118 students 10.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-11 87 students 8.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Sierra Madre
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $15,855 to $40,900 a year, and the middle figure is $33,912. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Philip the Apostle School | $15,855 | 2026-27 |
| La Salle College Preparatory | $33,912 | 2026-27 |
| Polytechnic School | $40,900 to $51,700 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Sierra Madre?
4 private schools give Sierra Madre as their address: St. Rita School, The Gooden School, Bethany Christian School and Alverno Heights Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 60: 4 in Sierra Madre and 56 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 8,451 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Sierra Madre is Alverno Heights Academy with 262 students. The largest within 6 miles is Polytechnic School with 874 students.
How much does private school cost near Sierra Madre?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $15,855 to $40,900 a year, and the middle figure is $33,912. 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.