For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 private schools serving 2,253 students in Encinitas, CA (there are , serving 15,102 public students). 13% of all K-12 students in Encinitas, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Encinitas, CA include Encinitas Country Day School, St. John Catholic School, and The Grauer School.
The average acceptance rate is 72%, which is lower than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
31% of private schools in Encinitas, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).
Top Ranked Encinitas ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
141 S Rancho Santa Fe Road
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 965-3155
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 965-3155
Gr: NS-8 | 666 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
679 Encinitas Blvd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 634-1188
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 634-1188
Gr: K-12 | 82 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3616 Manchester Avenue
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 942-1111
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 942-1111
Gr: PK-8 | 323 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
1500 El Camino Real
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-6777
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-6777
Gr: 7-12 | 166 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John Catholic School
(Catholic)
1003 Encinitas Blvd
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-8227
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-8227
Gr: PK-8 | 541 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition listed
Bethlehem Community Early Chil
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
925 Balour Dr
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-2471
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-2471
Gr: NS-PK | 180 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Central Montessori Schools
Montessori School
286 N El Camino Real
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 479-9889
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 479-9889
Gr: K | 10 students
Lighthouse Christian School
Daycare / Preschool (Pentecostal)
510 South El Camino Real
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 942-8500
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 942-8500
Gr: NS-PK | 17 students Tuition listed
Lingua Natal
Special Program Emphasis
1104 Garden View Rd
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 652-5987
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 652-5987
Gr: PK-K | 56 students
Montessori School Of Encinitas
Montessori School
141 S El Camino Real Ste E
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 632-5433
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 632-5433
Gr: PK-K | 65 students Tuition listed
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Special Program Emphasis
520 Balour Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 437-1438
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 437-1438
Gr: NS-PK
San Dieguito United Methodist Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
170 Calle Magdalena
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-9287
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-9287
Gr: NS-PK | 60 students Avg. class size: 10 students
Village Gate Children's Academy
Montessori School
Po Box 1055
Encinitas, CA 92007
(760) 815-4818
Encinitas, CA 92007
(760) 815-4818
Gr: K-8 | 87 students Tuition listed
Encinitas, California ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Leport Montessori Encinitas (Closed 2023)
Montessori School
520 Balour Dr
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 632-1093
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 632-1093
Gr: PK-K | 65 students
Montessori Childrens House (Closed 2016)
Montessori School
220 Calle De Madera
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-4402
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-4402
Gr: PK-K | 11 students Tuition listed
910 Encinitas Blvd
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 942-2011
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 942-2011
Gr: K-8 | 34 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Santa Fe Christian School Ctr/ear (Closed 2018)
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
845 Santa Fe Dr
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-4952
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-4952
Gr: NS | 122 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Encinitas, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Encinitas, CA include Encinitas Country Day School, St. John Catholic School, and The Grauer School.
How many private schools are located in Encinitas?
13 private schools are located in Encinitas.
How diverse are private schools in Encinitas?
Encinitas private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in Encinitas go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Encinitas are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Encinitas?
31% of private schools in Encinitas are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).
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