The average private elementary school endowment in California is $11.5M (2025).
The private elementary school in California with the highest endowment is Castilleja School, with a endowment of $70M.
Endowment Range: $1.5M
$70M
Avg. Endowment: $13.2M
Average Private Elementary School endowment in California (2025)
School
Endowment
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Endowment: $70 M
Grades: 6-12
1310 Bryant St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 328-3160
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 328-3160
Rank: #22.
Santa Catalina Lower and Middle School![Santa Catalina Lower and Middle School Photo]( "Santa Catalina Lower and Middle School Photo")
(Catholic)
Endowment: $57 M
Grades: PK-8
1500 Mark Thomas Drive
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-9337
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-9337
Rank: #33.
Endowment: $40 M
Grades: K-12
26800 Academy Drive
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 377-1543
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 377-1543
Rank: #44.
Convent & Stuart Hall![Convent & Stuart Hall Photo]( "Convent & Stuart Hall Photo")
(Catholic)
Endowment: $35 M
Grades: K-12
2222 Broadway St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 563-2900
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 563-2900
Rank: #55.
The Hamlin School
All-girls
Endowment: $31 M
Grades: K-8
2120 Broadway
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 922-0300
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 922-0300
Rank: #66.
Esther B Clark School-childrens Health Council
Special Education School
Endowment: $28 M
Grades: 2-10
650 Clark Way
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 688-3634
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 688-3634
Rank: #77.
Endowment: $25 M
Grades: K-8
1275 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 771-6600
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 771-6600
Rank: #88.
Endowment: $22 M
Grades: K-8
7070 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 751-0177
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 751-0177
Rank: #99.
Endowment: $13 M
Grades: 6-12
2555 West Highway 154
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-6471
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-6471
Rank: #1010.
Villanova Preparatory School![Villanova Preparatory School Photo - Founded in 1924, Villanova Prep is the only Catholic boarding school in the Augustinian tradition. Our 130-acre campus located in Ojai, California, approximately 60 minutes north of Los Angeles, has several athletic and academic facilities to support our students' development of mind, body, and spirit.]( "Villanova Preparatory School Photo - Founded in 1924, Villanova Prep is the only Catholic boarding school in the Augustinian tradition. Our 130-acre campus located in Ojai, California, approximately 60 minutes north of Los Angeles, has several athletic and academic facilities to support our students' development of mind, body, and spirit.")
(Catholic)
Endowment: $12 M
Grades: 6-12
12096 N Ventura Avenue
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-1464
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-1464
Rank: #1111.
Ripon Christian Schools![Ripon Christian Schools Photo - School Life]( "Ripon Christian Schools Photo - School Life")
(Calvinist)
Endowment: $11 M
Grades: PK-12
435 Maple Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-2155
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-2155
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Endowment: $10 M
Grades: 6-12
2100 Mt Diablo Scenic Blvd
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 362-7223
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 362-7223
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Endowment: $10 M
Grades: 6-12
302 Portola Road
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-8223
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-8223
Rank: #1414.
Endowment: $9 M
Grades: PK-12
150 Oak Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 558-2000
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 558-2000
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Endowment: $7 M
Grades: PK-8
305 Montford Ave
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 388-8408
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 388-8408
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
Endowment: $7 M
Grades: PK-8
43775 Deep Canyon Rd
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 636-2323
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 636-2323
Rank: #1717.
Endowment: $6.1 M
Grades: NS-8
5401 Beethoven Street
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 574-8650
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 574-8650
Rank: #1818.
Endowment: $5 M
Grades: K-8
180 N San Pedro Rd
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 472-1833
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 472-1833
Rank: #1919.
Endowment: $5.2 M
Grades: K-6
14702 Sylvan Street
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 780-6226
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 780-6226
Rank: #2020.
The Marianne Frostig Center for Eductional Therapy![The Marianne Frostig Center for Eductional Therapy Photo - Arts education is a core value at Frostig School.]( "The Marianne Frostig Center for Eductional Therapy Photo - Arts education is a core value at Frostig School.")
Special Education School
Endowment: $5.8 M
Grades: 1-12
971 N. Altadena Drive
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 791-1255
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 791-1255
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Endowment: $5 M
Grades: PK-8
1 Truman St
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 281-0054
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 281-0054
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Endowment: $5 M
Grades: PK-12
220 West Lomita Ave
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-8236
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-8236
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Endowment: $5 M
Grades: PK-8
19692 Lexington Lane
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 964-1224
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 964-1224
Rank: #2424.
Endowment: $4.5 M
Grades: PK-6
7380 Girard Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-3773
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-3773
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Endowment: $4 M
Grades: K-12
562 North Britton Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 481-9900
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 481-9900
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
St. Anne School
(Catholic)
Endowment: $4 M
Grades: NS-8
1320 14th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 664-7977
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 664-7977
Rank: #2727.
Endowment: $4.5 M
Grades: PK-8
975 N San Carlos Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 933-0666
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 933-0666
Rank: #2828.
Endowment: $3 M
Grades: PK-12
300 Marchmont Dr
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 356-6116
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 356-6116
Rank: #2929.
Endowment: $3.4 M
Grades: K-8
100 Harvard Ave
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 383-9434
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 383-9434
Rank: #3030.
Endowment: $3.7 M
Grades: PK-12
2636 Latham Drive
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Rank: #3131.
Endowment: $3.5 M
Grades: NS-12
2938 Washington Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 875-7202
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 875-7202
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Endowment: $2 M
Grades: NS-8
154 S Shaffer St
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 288-4400
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 288-4400
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Endowment: $2 M
Grades: NS-8
8780 National Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 841-2505
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 841-2505
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Endowment: $2 M
Grades: PK-6
74 S San Gabriel Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 792-6166
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 792-6166
Rank: #3535.
Endowment: $1.5 M
Grades: PK-12
12855 Black Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-3488
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-3488
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the California average private elementary schools endowment?
The California average private elementary schools endowment is $11.5M for 2025.
What are the private elementary schools with the highest endowment in California?
The top ranked private elementary schools in California include Castilleja School, Santa Catalina Lower and Middle School and Chadwick School.
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