Private schools have lost students in the early grades and gained students in the higher grades

The number of private school students in each grade in 1999-2000 and 2024-25

All data is from affidavits filed by private schools with the CDE. Only schools with at least six students are included. Ungraded elementary students are distributed evenly among grades K-8. Ungraded secondary students are distributed evenly among grades 9-12.
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