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Best Placer County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 36 private schools serving 4,366 students in Placer County, CA (there are , serving 71,275 public students). 6% of all K-12 students in Placer County, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The top-ranked private schools in Placer County, CA include Pine Hills Adventist Academy, St. Rose School, and Adventure Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 79%, which is lower than the California private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
36% of private schools in Placer County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

Top-Ranked Placer County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Merryhill School - Rocklin
Merryhill School - Rocklin Photo
Daycare / Preschool
5893 Stanford Ranch Road
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 292-5257
Gr: NS-PK
Merryhill School - Roseville Preschool
Merryhill School - Roseville Preschool Photo
Daycare / Preschool
3989 Foothills Blvd
Roseville, CA 95747
(916) 269-1897
Gr: NS-PK
Adventure Christian School
(Christian)
6401-B Stanford Ranch Road
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 781-2986
Gr: PK-8 | 787 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
Forest Lake Christian School
(Christian)
(3)
12515 Combie Rd
Auburn, CA 95602
(530) 269-1540
Gr: PK-12 | 305 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pine Hills Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
13500 Richards Ln
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-9447
Gr: PK-12 | 131 students Acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph Catholic School
St. Joseph Catholic School Photo - St. Joseph Catholic School provides education for students preschool through 8th grade.
(Catholic)
(6)
11610 Atwood Rd
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-4490
Gr: K-8 | 161 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4
St. Rose School
(Catholic)
(1)
633 Vine Ave
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 782-1161
Gr: K-8 | 288 students Avg. class size: 35 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Valley Christian Academy
(Baptist)
301 W Whyte Avenue
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 728-5500
Gr: PK-12 | 322 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
Weimar Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
20601 W Paoli Ln
Weimar, CA 95736
(530) 422-7961
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students
American Montessori Academy
American Montessori Academy Photo
Montessori School
1050 Douglas Blvd
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 786-3636
Gr: NS-K | 90 students
Arbor View Montessori
Montessori School
7441 Foothills Blvd # 140
Roseville, CA 95747
(916) 787-4004
Gr: PK-1 | 52 students
2213 Sunset Blvd
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 521-6414
Gr: PK-6 | 144 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Destiny Christian School
Destiny Christian School Photo
(Assembly of God)
6900 Destiny Dr
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 788-2827
Gr: PK-4 | 222 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
Gates Of Learning Center
All-boys | Special Education School
1780 Vernon St. Suite #5
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 782-1111
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
Suite 3 2021 Wildcat Boulevard
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 778-6620
Gr: NS-K
Granite Bay Montessori
Granite Bay Montessori Photo - Granite Bay Montessori
Montessori School
9330 Sierra College Blvd
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 791-7849
Gr: PK-8 | 220 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
Holy Cross Lutheran Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
4701 Grove St
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 624-2123
Gr: PK-K | 125 students
La Petite Academy
Daycare / Preschool
5820 Stanford Ranch Road
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 624-4816
Gr: NS-PK | 144 students
ISI Academy
ISI Academy Photo - Students may ski or snowboard six days a week during the winter months. ISI Academy Olympic Valley is located 1 mile from Palisade Ski Resort. Students may elect to participate on their ski team.
Special Program Emphasis
255 Olympic Valley Road
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(530) 583-8665
Gr: 5-12 | 40 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Legacy Christian School
(Christian)
1101 Auburn Ravine Rd
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 537-2401
Gr: K-8 | 122 students Tuition listed
Lincoln Christian Academy
Lincoln Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(4)
1200 Hwy 193
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6280
Gr: PK-12 | 142 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Live Oak Waldorf School
Live Oak Waldorf School Photo - 1st-graders on campus.
(4)
410 Crother Rd
Meadow Vista, CA 95722
(530) 878-8720
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students Sports: 2
Loomis Gateway Academy
Special Education School
(1)
3268 Penryn Rd Ste 200
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 778-6540
Gr: 2-8 | 31 students
Morningstar Montessori School
Montessori School
218 5th St
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-1324
Gr: K | 32 students
Nautilus Montessori School
Montessori School (Christian)
100 Hibiscus Ct
Roseville, CA 95747
(916) 771-3889
Gr: PK-K | 31 students Avg. class size: 12 students
The Phoenix School
Daycare / Preschool
2820 Theona Way
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 415-0780
Gr: PK-K | 113 students
Placer Learning Center
Special Education School
5477 Eureka Rd Ste 2
Granite Bay, CA 95746
(916) 774-1260
Gr: K-12 | 77 students
Rocklin KinderCare
Rocklin KinderCare Photo - Prekindergarten Classroom
Daycare / Preschool
3431 Marlee Way
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 624-7831
Gr: NS-PK
Roseville Community School
Roseville Community School Photo - We place special importance on our classroom environments. The students presence is felt in all the rooms. A very comfortable and supportive place to be!
Alternative School
50 Corporation Yard Rd
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 304-4774
Gr: K-4 | 43 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
Roseville Knowledge Beginnings
Daycare / Preschool
1741 Santa Clara Dr.
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 784-1039
Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed
2312 Vernon St
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 782-3557
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students Tuition listed
Stanford Ranch KinderCare
Stanford Ranch KinderCare Photo - Stanford Ranch KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
2251 Sunset Blvd.
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 315-3399
Gr: NS-PK
United Auburn Indian Community Tribal School
Special Program Emphasis
10720 Indian Hill Rd
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 883-2345
Gr: PK-8 | 44 students
Weimar Institute Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
20601 West Paoli Lane
Weimar, CA 95736
(530) 422-7900
Gr: 5-12 | 36 students
West Granite Bay KinderCare
West Granite Bay KinderCare Photo - Lobby
Daycare / Preschool
8765 Sierra College Blvd.
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 789-9898
Gr: NS-PK
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Placer County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1115 Orlando Avenue
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 259-7949
Gr: PK-5 | 143 students Tuition listed
8265 Sierra College Blvd Ste 322
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 791-2999
Gr: NS-K | 76 students
8449 Sunrise Blvd
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 722-7772
Gr: PK-K | 41 students
233 Berkswell Ct
Roseville, CA 95747
(916) 742-5489
Gr: 1-12 Avg. class size: 3 students

Overview

This County (Placer County)
This State (CA)
# Schools
36 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
4,366 Students
660,172 Students
% Average Students of Color
30%
52%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
295 Teachers
55,641 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
40%
59%
Average Class Size
18 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
7 courses
15 courses
Average SAT score
1350
(Out of 1600)
1264
Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
27

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,872
$18,325
Average Summer Program Cost
$3,135
$1,061
Average % on Financial Aid
13%
29%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,095
$9,063
Average Acceptance Rate
79%
81%
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$33.94 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.74
# American Indian Students
68 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
295 Students
72,070 Students
% Asian Students
7%
11%
# Hispanic Students
177 Students
104,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
16%
# Black Students
119 Students
30,233 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
1,784 Students
235,855 Students
% White Students
45%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
5,499 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
1,523 Students
188,449 Students
% of Others Students
38%
29%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Placer County, CA?
The top-ranked private schools in Placer County, CA include Pine Hills Adventist Academy, St. Rose School, and Adventure Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Placer County?
36 private schools are located in Placer County.
How diverse are private schools in Placer County?
Placer County private schools are approximately 30% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.
What percentage of students in Placer County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Placer County are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Placer County?
36% of private schools in Placer County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Placer County are often viewed compared to one another?

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