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Best Pleasanton Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 15 private schools serving 1,651 students in Pleasanton, CA (there are 17 public schools, serving 13,668 public students). 11% of all K-12 students in Pleasanton, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Pleasanton, CA include Stratford School Pleasanton Lower School Campus and Stratford School.
The average acceptance rate is 97%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
7% of private schools in Pleasanton, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Top Ranked Pleasanton Private Schools (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4576 Willow Road
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 940-6045
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
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.
Alternative School
4301 Hacienda Drive, Ste. 120
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
3800 Stoneridge Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 940-5815
Grades: 6-8
| 108 students
Stratford School
4576 Willow Rd
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 737-0001
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Big Minds Unschool
Big Minds Unschool Photo - A Different Kind of School for a Different Kind of Student
Alternative School
6691 Owens Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(510) 630-2541
Grades: K-8
| 22 students
Early Years Childrens Center
Daycare / Preschool
1251 Hopyard Rd
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 462-2202
Grades: PK-K
| 104 students
6665 Owens Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 353-8888
Grades: K-5
| 135 students
Futures Academy - Pleasanton
Alternative School
4301 Hacienda Dr, Ste 120
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 948-8992
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
Hacienda School
Montessori School
4671 Chabot Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 485-5750
Grades: K-8
| 41 students
Kindercare Learning Center
Kindercare Learning Center Photo - Pleasanton KinderCare Front
Daycare / Preschool
3760 Brockton Dr
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 846-1240
Grades: PK-K
| 126 students
La Petite Academy
Daycare / Preschool
5725 Valley Ave
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 462-7844
Grades: K
| 50 students
Lighthouse Baptist School
Lighthouse Baptist School Photo - Lighthouse Lions
(Baptist)
118 Neal Street
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 846-7220
Grades: NS-12
| 12 students
Little Flowers Montessori
Montessori School
11533 Dublin Canyon Rd
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 468-0200
Grades: PK-K
| 80 students
Montessori School Of Pleasanton
Montessori School
3410 Cornerstone Ct
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 484-3300
Grades: PK-4
| 73 students
Pleasanton KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
3760 Brockton Dr.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 846-1240
Grades: NS-PK
| 57 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Pleasanton, California

Pleasanton, California Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
3200 Hopyard Rd
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 462-7123
Grades: PK-4
| 100 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Pleasanton, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Pleasanton, CA include Stratford School Pleasanton Lower School Campus and Stratford School.
How many private schools are located in Pleasanton?
15 private schools are located in Pleasanton.
How diverse are private schools in Pleasanton?
Pleasanton private schools are approximately 41% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in Pleasanton go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Pleasanton are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pleasanton?
7% of private schools in Pleasanton are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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