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St. Joseph Elementary School
Imperial Rose KinderCare

Placentia ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 231 students in Placentia, CA, 1% of all K-12 students in Placentia, CA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
33% of private schools in Placentia, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Placentia, CA (2026-27)

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Imperial Rose KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1001 E. Imperial Highway
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 528-4161
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Map of Placentia Towne & Country Early Education Center
Placentia Towne & Country Early Education Center
Gr: PK-K | 22 students
Daycare / Preschool
201 E Madison Ave
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 524-2780
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St. Joseph Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 209 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
801 N Bradford Ave
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 528-1794
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Placentia, CA ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

3
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
231
Students
-28.9% (-94 students) 10-yr
$14,100
Avg. Tuition
+99.3% (+$7,025) 5-yr
20
Avg. Class Size
-20.0% (-5 students) 8-yr
44%
Students of Color
-18.5% (-10.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-40.9% (-9.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Placentia)
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,910 Schools
# Students
231 Students
659,293 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearPlacentia, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025118180179
2024118175172
2023116181174
2022120189185
202198185180
202098179171
201982179175
201882173172
2017158179180
2016163173178
2015163162167
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% Students of Color
44%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPlacentia, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202544%51%34%
202444%51%34%
202338%50%33%
202247%48%33%
202147%48%32%
202047%48%32%
201950%48%31%
201850%47%31%
201763%50%32%
201654%49%32%
201554%49%32%
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0.67
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearPlacentia, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.680.740.65
20240.680.740.65
20230.660.740.65
20220.670.730.64
20210.620.730.64
20200.620.730.64
20190.730.730.63
20180.730.730.63
20170.740.720.61
20160.740.720.61
20150.740.720.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%

Percentage of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Students of American Indian Trends

YearPlacentia, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20252%1%1%
20242%1%1%
20231%1%1%
20221%1%2%
20211%1%1%
20201%1%1%
20192%2%1%
20182%1%2%
20172%1%1%
20162%1%1%
20152%2%1%
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# Asian Students
34 Students
71,780 Students
% Asian Students
15%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPlacentia, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202514%11%5%
202414%11%5%
202314%11%5%
202214%10%4%
202116%10%4%
202016%10%4%
201916%10%4%
201816%10%4%
201715%10%4%
201614%10%4%
201514%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
36 Students
104,409 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPlacentia, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202515%16%9%
202415%16%9%
202316%16%9%
202215%16%8%
202117%16%9%
202017%16%9%
201922%16%8%
201822%17%8%
201723%17%8%
201622%17%8%
201522%17%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
30,223 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
119 Students
235,771 Students
% White Students
51%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPlacentia, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202551%37%52%
202451%37%52%
202353%38%52%
202251%40%54%
202157%40%54%
202057%40%54%
201941%41%56%
201841%41%56%
201739%43%58%
201638%43%58%
201538%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 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
37 Students
188,336 Students
% of Others Students
16%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPlacentia, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202517%29%26%
202417%29%26%
202315%28%25%
202218%28%25%
20218%27%25%
20208%27%24%
201919%26%24%
201819%26%23%
201721%24%22%
201624%24%22%
201524%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
18 Teachers
55,641 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPlacentia, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202514:112:111:1
202414:112:111:1
202314:112:111:1
202214:112:111:1
20219:113:111:1
20209:113:112:1
201916:112:112:1
201816:112:112:1
201720:113:112:1
201622:113:112:1
201522:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
80%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2020-2025)

YearPlacentia, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202550%59%55%
202450%58%54%
202350%58%54%
202250%59%54%
202143%59%54%
202043%58%54%
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Average Class Size
20 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearPlacentia, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025201715
2024201715
2023191715
2022191715
2021161715
2020161715
2019251715
2018251715
2017251715
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,100
$18,350

Tuition Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearPlacentia, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$13,848$18,076$15,012
2024$7,695$17,195$13,254
2023$7,695$16,660$12,626
2022$7,250$15,979$12,187
2021$7,075$15,298$11,800
2020$7,075$14,748$11,512
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Placentia, CA?
3 private schools are located in Placentia, CA.
What percentage of students in Placentia go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Placentia are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Placentia?
33% of private schools in Placentia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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