For the 2026 school year, there are 55 private high schools serving 13,141 students in Alameda County, CA.
The top-ranked private high schools in Alameda County, CA include BASIS Independent Fremont, The College Preparatory School, and Alsion Middle/High School.
The average tuition cost is $21,293, which is lower than the California private high school average tuition cost of $23,392.
Top-Ranked Alameda County 草榴社区 High Schools (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3300 Kearney Street
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 722-1056
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 722-1056
Gr: PK-12 | 698 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
California Crosspoint Academy ![California Crosspoint Academy Photo - Our firm belief and practice is that all students can excel given the right environment and opportunity. All of our students have many opportunities and the support needed to find their passion and God-given calling for their lives.]( "California Crosspoint Academy Photo - Our firm belief and practice is that all students can excel given the right environment and opportunity. All of our students have many opportunities and the support needed to find their passion and God-given calling for their lives.")
(Christian)
25500 Industrial Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 995-5333
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 995-5333
Gr: NS-12 | 642 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
811 University Ave, Suite 100
Berkeley, CA 94710
(877) 673-8893
Berkeley, CA 94710
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
Fusion Academy Pleasanton ![Fusion Academy Pleasanton Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher. Teachers personalize content and act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]( "Fusion Academy Pleasanton Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher. Teachers personalize content and act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.")
Alternative School
4301 Hacienda Drive, Ste. 120
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(877) 673-8893
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
1918 Bonita Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 345-3000
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 345-3000
Gr: 8-12 | 25 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
750 Witherly Ln
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 445-1127
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 445-1127
Gr: 7-12 | 48 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bentley School
(3)
1 Hiller Dr
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 843-2512
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 843-2512
Gr: K-12 | 700 students Avg. class size: 15 students
9500 Stearns Avenue
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 577-9100
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 577-9100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,248 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Brave Christian Schools
(Christian)
7500 Inspiration Dr
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 560-6262
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 560-6262
Gr: NS-12 | 598 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6100 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 652-0111
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 652-0111
Gr: 9-12 | 373 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fremont Christian School ![Fremont Christian School Photo - FCS partners with families of children 18 months through high school graduation.]( "Fremont Christian School Photo - FCS partners with families of children 18 months through high school graduation.")
(Christian)
4760 Thornton Avenue
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 744-2267
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 744-2267
Gr: PK-12 | 583 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition listed
4315 Lincoln Ave
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-1300
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-1300
Gr: K-12 | 877 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4660 Harbord Drive
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 450-1110
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 450-1110
Gr: 9-12 | 142 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
ILM Academy
(Islamic)
42412 Albrae Street
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 936-1572
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 936-1572
Gr: K-12 | 192 students Tuition listed
Light Islamic Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Islamic)
9857 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 712-1000
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 712-1000
Gr: PK-12 | 140 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lincoln Child Center
Special Education School
4368 Lincoln Ave
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-3111
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-3111
Gr: 2-9 | 61 students
2727 College Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 841-8489
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 841-8489
Gr: 9-12 | 118 students Avg. class size: 11 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Moreau Catholic High School ![Moreau Catholic High School Photo - Front of campus.]( "Moreau Catholic High School Photo - Front of campus.")
(Catholic)
27170 Mission Blvd
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 881-4300
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 881-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 787 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition listed
Patten Academy Of Christian Education ![Patten Academy Of Christian Education Photo]( "Patten Academy Of Christian Education Photo")
(Christian)
2430 Coolidge Ave
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 533-3121
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 533-3121
Gr: K-12 | 169 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6363 Tassajara Rd.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 846-9400
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 846-9400
Gr: PK-12 | 1,092 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Redwood Christian Elementary School ![Redwood Christian Elementary School Photo - Joyful learning starts here!]( "Redwood Christian Elementary School Photo - Joyful learning starts here!")
(Christian)
19300 Redwood Road
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 889-7526
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 889-7526
Gr: PK-12 | 635 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School ![Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School Photo - Congratulations SJND graduates!]( "Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School Photo - Congratulations SJND graduates!")
(Catholic)
1011 Chestnut Street
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 523-1526
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 523-1526
Gr: 9-12 | 426 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 38 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1294 Albina Ave
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 526-9242
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 526-9242
Gr: 9-12 | 627 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Stanford Online High School
Special Program Emphasis
1900 Harrison
Oakland, CA 94612
(650) 721-9422
Oakland, CA 94612
(650) 721-9422
Gr: 7-12 | 798 students
1231 Solano Ave
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 525-5506
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 525-5506
Gr: 6-12 | 100 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
959 33d
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 923-0164
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 923-0164
Gr: 7-11 | 7 students
43174 Osgood Rd
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 580-4566
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 580-4566
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students Tuition listed
Bayhill High School
Special Education School
1940 Virginia St
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 984-0599
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 984-0599
Gr: 9-12 | 77 students Tuition listed
Bayhill High School ![Bayhill High School Photo]( "Bayhill High School Photo")
Special Education School
521 Boden Way
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 984-0599
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 984-0599
Gr: 9-12 | 82 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Celebration Academy
(Christian)
1135 Bluebell Drive
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 277-4313
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 277-4313
Gr: NS-10 | 50 students
East Bay German International School ![East Bay German International School Photo]( "East Bay German International School Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
1070 41st Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 380-0302
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 380-0302
Gr: PK-11 Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
East Valley Education Center
Special Education School
447 S 4th Ave
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 848-1834
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 848-1834
Gr: 6-12 | 63 students
Fred Finch-oakland Hills Academy
Special Education School
3800 Coolidge Ave
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 529-9478
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 529-9478
Gr: 6-12 | 12 students
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Alameda County 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Adventures In Learning (Closed 2023)
(Christian)
3200 Hopyard Rd
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 462-7123
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 462-7123
Gr: PK-4 | 100 students
Ai Xin Learning Center (Closed 2025)
Special Program Emphasis
5409 Central Ave, Suite #1
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 402-3454
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 402-3454
Gr: K-5 | 29 students
Bayside Montessori Association (Closed 2022)
Montessori School
1523 Willow St
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 865-6255
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 865-6255
Gr: PK-K | 24 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
Bethel Christian Academy (Closed 2013)
(Christian)
36060 Fremont Blvd
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-7729
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-7729
Gr: K-9 | 52 students
Bright World Pre-school (Closed 2021)
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
20613 Stanton Avenue
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 581-1580
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 581-1580
Gr: PK-K | 39 students
Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington (Closed 2025)
Montessori School
52 Arlington Ave
Berkeley, CA 94707
(515) 527-1278
Berkeley, CA 94707
(515) 527-1278
Gr: K | 11 students
Joyful Kids Academy (Closed 2025)
Daycare / Preschool
7250 Amador Valley Blvd
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 560-8603
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 560-8603
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
KSS Immersion Schools, Albany (Closed 2024)
Daycare / Preschool
1331 Portland Avenue
Albany, CA 94706
(877) 442-2555
Albany, CA 94706
(877) 442-2555
Gr: NS-PK
Landmark Baptist School (Closed 2000)
(Baptist)
573 Bartlett Avenue
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 785-2166
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 785-2166
Gr: 1-9 | 24 students
Little Kids Learning Center (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool
11760 Dublin Boulevard
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 828-2081
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 828-2081
Gr: PK-K | 58 students
Our Lady Of The Rosary School (Closed 2015)
(Catholic)
678 B St
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-3765
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-3765
Gr: NS-8 | 133 students
Pacific Boychoir Academy (Closed 2025)
All-boys | Special Program Emphasis
4101 Park Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 652-4722
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 652-4722
Gr: 3-8 | 15 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pacific Rim Int'l School (Closed 2025)
Montessori School
5521 Doyle St
Emeryville, CA 94608
(650) 685-1881
Emeryville, CA 94608
(650) 685-1881
Gr: PK-10 | 57 students
The Principled Academy (Closed 2023)
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
2305-A Washington Ave
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 351-6400
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 351-6400
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Raskob Day School (Closed 2025)
Special Education School
3520 Mountain Blvd
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 436-1275
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 436-1275
Gr: 3-8 | 72 students
Rising Star Montessori-Cottage Campus (Closed 2022)
Daycare / Preschool
770 Santa Clara Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 521-8940
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 521-8940
Gr: PK | 36 students Tuition listed
St. Bernard School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
1630 62nd Avenue
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 632-6323
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 632-6323
Gr: K-8 | 175 students
St. Jarlath Elementary School (Closed 2015)
(Catholic)
2634 Pleasant St
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 532-4387
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 532-4387
Gr: K-8 | 152 students
St. Philip Lutheran School (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
8850 Davona Dr
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 828-2117
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 828-2117
Gr: PK-K | 73 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Spectrum Center Schs (5 Campuses) (Closed 2025)
Special Education School
2855 Telegraph Ave. Suite 312
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 845-1321
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 845-1321
Gr: 5
Overview
This County (Alameda County)
This State (CA)
# Schools
61 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
13,141 Students
276,346 Students
% Average Students of Color
66%
49%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
1,338 Teachers
26,870 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
59%
61%
Average Class Size
14 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
16 courses
15 courses
Average SAT score
1328
(Out of 1600)
1264
Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
27
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$21,293
$23,392
Average Summer Program Cost
$287
$1,485
Average % on Financial Aid
30%
32%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$19,690
$12,545
Average Acceptance Rate
81%
78%
Average Endowment Size
$21.5 million
$30.72 million
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.73
# American Indian Students
98 Students
1,844 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3,184 Students
34,996 Students
% Asian Students
26%
13%
# Hispanic Students
1,369 Students
43,304 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
16%
# Black Students
1,264 Students
15,799 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
3,522 Students
115,814 Students
% White Students
29%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
43 Students
2,949 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
2,784 Students
48,798 Students
% of Others Students
23%
19%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Extracurriculars
20 extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
10 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked private high schools in Alameda County, CA?
The top-ranked private high schools in Alameda County, CA include BASIS Independent Fremont, The College Preparatory School, and Alsion Middle/High School.
How many private high schools are located in Alameda County?
55 private high schools are located in Alameda County.
How much do private high schools cost in Alameda County?
The average tuition cost is $21,293, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $23,392.
How diverse are private high schools in Alameda County?
Alameda County private high schools are approximately 66% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 49%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Alameda County?
Which private high schools in Alameda County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private high schools in Alameda County include: Lighthouse Baptist School vs. The Quarry Lane School, Head Royce School vs. Bentley School, Brave Christian Schools vs. The Quarry Lane School
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