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San Carlos ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 317 students in San Carlos, CA, 9% of all K-12 students in San Carlos, CA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
50% of private schools in San Carlos, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked San Carlos ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Charles School
St. Charles School
Gr: K-8 | 281 students
Avg. class size: 34 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
850 Tamarack Ave
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 593-1629
(1)
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Bonnie Silverman
Gr: K-8 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3
Special Education School
1017 CEDAR ST
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 244-1519
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San Carlos, California ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Kindercourt Academy
Kindercourt Academy
Gr: K | 69 students
Daycare / Preschool
1225 Greenwood Ave
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 591-4882
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San Carlos, CA ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

2
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
-60.0% (-3 schools) 10-yr
317
Students
-29.1% (-130 students) 10-yr
$26,775
Avg. Tuition
+34.8% (+$6,912) 10-yr
22
Avg. Class Size
+46.7% (+7 students) 10-yr
11%
Students of Color
-62.1% (-18.0 pp) 10-yr
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-33.3% (-5.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (San Carlos)
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,910 Schools
# Students
317 Students
659,293 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearSan Carlos, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025159180179
2024159175172
2023135181174
2022136189185
2021136185180
2020136179171
2019144179175
2018131173172
2017124179180
2016102173178
201589162167
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% Students of Color
11%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSan Carlos, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202511%51%34%
202410%51%34%
202318%50%33%
202214%48%33%
202114%48%32%
202014%48%32%
201914%48%31%
201820%47%31%
201726%50%32%
201628%49%32%
201529%49%32%
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0.42
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearSan Carlos, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.420.740.65
20240.420.740.65
20230.500.740.65
20220.470.730.64
20210.470.730.64
20200.470.730.64
20190.420.730.63
20180.530.730.63
20170.330.720.61
20160.420.720.61
20150.480.720.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Students of American Indian Trends

YearSan Carlos, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20222%1%2%
20212%1%1%
20202%1%1%
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# Asian Students
6 Students
71,780 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSan Carlos, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20252%11%5%
20242%11%5%
20237%11%5%
20226%10%4%
20216%10%4%
20206%10%4%
20195%10%4%
20186%10%4%
20174%10%4%
20164%10%4%
20154%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
16 Students
104,409 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSan Carlos, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20255%16%9%
20245%16%9%
20235%16%9%
20195%16%8%
20184%17%8%
20176%17%8%
20166%17%8%
20159%17%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSan Carlos, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20251%5%7%
20241%5%7%
20231%5%8%
20221%4%7%
20211%5%7%
20201%5%8%
20191%4%7%
20181%4%7%
20172%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20152%5%8%
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# White Students
234 Students
235,771 Students
% White Students
74%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSan Carlos, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202574%37%52%
202474%37%52%
202368%38%52%
202270%40%54%
202170%40%54%
202070%40%54%
201975%41%56%
201863%41%56%
201782%43%58%
201675%43%58%
201570%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,499 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
57 Students
188,336 Students
% of Others Students
18%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSan Carlos, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202518%29%26%
202418%29%26%
202319%28%25%
202221%28%25%
202121%27%25%
202021%27%24%
201914%26%24%
201826%26%23%
20176%24%22%
201614%24%22%
201515%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
31 Teachers
55,641 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSan Carlos, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
20239:112:111:1
202213:112:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201917:112:112:1
201818:112:112:1
201716:113:112:1
201615:113:112:1
201515:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearSan Carlos, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202550%59%55%
202450%58%54%
202350%58%54%
202270%59%54%
202170%59%54%
202070%58%54%
201970%58%53%
201870%58%53%
201770%58%53%
201670%57%52%
201548%57%52%
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Average Class Size
22 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSan Carlos, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025221715
2024221715
2023221715
2022221715
2021221715
2020221715
2019221715
2018221715
2017221715
2016221715
2015151715
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$26,775
$18,350

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSan Carlos, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$26,775$18,076$15,012
2024$26,775$17,195$13,254
2023$26,775$16,660$12,626
2022$22,895$15,979$12,187
2021$22,895$15,298$11,800
2020$21,645$14,748$11,512
2019$21,645$14,369$11,293
2018$21,645$13,813$11,017
2017$20,835$13,422$10,708
2016$20,835$12,852$10,356
2015$19,863$11,932$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
15%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearSan Carlos, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202515%29%34%
202415%29%34%
202315%29%34%
202215%28%33%
202115%28%33%
202015%28%32%
201915%27%31%
201815%27%30%
201715%27%30%
201615%26%29%
201540%25%28%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in San Carlos, CA?
The top ranked private schools in San Carlos, CA is St. Charles School.
How many private schools are located in Sanrlos?
2 private schools are located in Sanrlos.
What percentage of students in Sanrlos go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Sanrlos are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sanrlos?
50% of private schools in Sanrlos are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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