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Mission Viejo, California 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

The Learning Experience Early Education Center (Closed 2021)

Daycare / Preschool

23421 Madero
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 770-9901

Gr: NS-K | 78 students Tuition listed

Overview

This Town (Mission Viejo)

This State (CA)

# Schools

12 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of 草榴社区 Preschools
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Total Schools
2025	12
2024	13
2023	14
2022	13
2021	13
2020	14
2019	13
2018	13
2017	13
2016	11
2015	12

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Student Body:

# Students

2,066 Students

363,333 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per 草榴社区 Preschool
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	172	174	191
2024	165	169	187
2023	161	173	185
2022	111	174	188
2021	135	170	184
2020	158	166	179
2019	135	168	182
2018	135	164	181
2017	133	166	183
2016	97	163	181
2015	85	152	173

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% Average Students of Color

21%

50%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	21%	50%	32%
2024	20%	49%	32%
2023	33%	50%	32%
2022	35%	48%	31%
2021	21%	48%	32%
2020	16%	47%	31%
2019	21%	48%	31%
2018	21%	47%	30%
2017	40%	48%	31%
2016	38%	48%	31%
2015	34%	47%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

112 Teachers

26,619 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	18:1	14:1	12:1
2024	17:1	14:1	12:1
2023	18:1	14:1	12:1
2022	13:1	14:1	12:1
2021	15:1	14:1	12:1
2020	16:1	14:1	12:1
2019	15:1	14:1	12:1
2018	15:1	14:1	12:1
2017	16:1	14:1	12:1
2016	20:1	14:1	12:1
2015	14:1	14:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

61%

58%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	61%	58%	51%
2024	52%	57%	51%
2023	46%	55%	51%
2022	46%	56%	51%
2021	45%	56%	50%
2020	48%	55%	50%
2019	59%	56%	50%
2018	59%	54%	50%
2017	59%	54%	49%
2016	50%	53%	49%
2015	50%	51%	48%

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Average Class Size

17 students

18 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	17	18	16
2024	17	18	16
2023	17	18	16
2022	16	18	16
2021	18	18	16
2020	18	18	16
2019	17	18	16
2018	17	18	16
2017	17	18	16
2016	17	18	16
2015	17	17	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

3 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	3	12	11
2024	3	11	10
2023	3	11	10

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,455

$15,729

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$8,455	$15,764	$12,988
2024	$8,399	$13,486	$10,159
2023	$9,873	$12,933	$9,500
2022	$5,504	$11,654	$8,989
2021	$6,274	$11,328	$8,661
2020	$6,812	$10,673	$8,383
2019	$7,813	$10,366	$8,266
2018	$7,813	$9,953	$7,888
2017	$7,813	$9,748	$7,628
2016	$7,750	$9,284	$7,230
2015	$7,750	$8,988	$6,984

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Average Summer Program Cost

$870

$778

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$870	$782	$767
2024	$870	$748	$721
2023	$870	$692	$729
2022	$805	$629	$699
2021	$805	$578	$668
2020	$805	$561	$681

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Average % on Financial Aid

24%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	25%	31%
2024	4%	25%	30%
2023	4%	25%	30%
2022	4%	26%	29%
2021	1%	25%	29%
2020	1%	24%	29%
2019	1%	25%	28%
2018	1%	24%	27%
2017	1%	24%	26%
2016	1%	22%	25%
2015	1%	22%	24%

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Average Acceptance Rate

93%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	93%	82%	83%
2024	93%	87%	88%
2023	93%	87%	88%
2022	90%	86%	88%
2021	93%	86%	88%
2020	93%	86%	88%
2019	93%	86%	88%
2018	93%	87%	88%
2017	93%	87%	88%
2016	90%	86%	88%
2015	90%	88%	88%

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Average Endowment Size

$2 million

$31 million

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Endowment Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$2 M	$32 M	$53 M
2024	$2 M	$6 M	$44 M
2023	$2 M	$5 M	$48 M

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.70

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	0.56	0.70	0.65
2024	0.56	0.71	0.65
2023	0.55	0.71	0.65
2022	0.50	0.71	0.64
2021	0.56	0.71	0.64
2020	0.56	0.71	0.64
2019	0.59	0.72	0.64
2018	0.59	0.71	0.64
2017	0.59	0.71	0.62
2016	0.45	0.71	0.62
2015	0.52	0.71	0.62

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# American Indian Students

19 Students

1,687 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

32 Students

30,340 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	9%	4%
2024	2%	9%	5%
2023	3%	9%	5%
2022	3%	9%	5%
2021	2%	9%	5%
2020	2%	9%	4%
2019	4%	9%	5%
2018	4%	9%	5%
2017	4%	9%	3%
2016	8%	9%	3%
2015	8%	9%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

25 Students

43,248 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	12%	8%
2024	2%	13%	8%
2023	2%	13%	8%
2022	2%	13%	8%
2021	2%	13%	7%
2020	2%	13%	7%
2019	3%	14%	7%
2018	3%	13%	7%
2017	3%	13%	6%
2016	3%	13%	7%
2015	3%	13%	6%

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# Black Students

5 Students

12,193 Students

% Black Students

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2022	1%	4%	6%
2020	1%	3%	7%
2019	1%	3%	6%
2018	1%	3%	6%
2017	1%	4%	6%
2016	1%	4%	6%
2015	1%	4%	6%

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# White Students

613 Students

112,317 Students

% White Students

45%

32%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	45%	32%	48%
2024	43%	33%	48%
2023	41%	33%	48%
2022	29%	36%	50%
2021	46%	35%	50%
2020	43%	35%	51%
2019	48%	36%	52%
2018	48%	36%	52%
2017	46%	38%	54%
2016	16%	38%	54%
2015	23%	38%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

1,998 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

663 Students

143,626 Students

% of Others Students

49%

42%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mission Viejo, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	49%	42%	34%
2024	51%	40%	33%
2023	53%	39%	33%
2022	65%	37%	31%
2021	49%	37%	31%
2020	51%	38%	31%
2019	42%	36%	30%
2018	42%	37%	30%
2017	44%	35%	30%
2016	72%	35%	29%
2015	65%	35%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Mission Viejo, CA?

The private preschools in Mission Viejo, CA include Stratford School Mission Viejo, Mission Viejo Christian Preschool, and Heritage Christian School.

How many private preschools are located in Mission Viejo?

12 private preschools are located in Mission Viejo.

How diverse are private preschools in Mission Viejo?

Mission Viejo private preschools are approximately 21% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Mission Viejo?

50% of private preschools in Mission Viejo are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Mission Viejo Church of Christ).

Which private preschools in Mission Viejo are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Mission Viejo include: Village Montessori Center vs. Stratford School Mission Viejo

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