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Best Petaluma Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private preschools serving 775 students in Petaluma, CA.

The private preschool in Petaluma, CA is St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School.

The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the California private preschool average acceptance rate of 82%.

43% of private preschools in Petaluma, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA) and Christian).

St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School Photo - First and Eighth grade Christmas Candlelighting Ceremony

Petaluma KinderCare Photo - Discovery Preschool Classroom

Top-Ranked Petaluma Private Preschools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School

(Catholic)

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246 Howard Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 762-6426

Gr: PK-8 | 203 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed

Bridge Haven School

Alternative School

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755 Baywood Drive
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 494-2871

Gr: NS-8 | 25 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed

Harvest Christian School

(Christian)

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3700 Lakeville Hwy
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 763-2954

Gr: PK-8 | 185 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Little Shepherd Lutheran Preschool

Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))

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504 Baker St
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 769-0462

Gr: PK-K | 125 students

Petaluma KinderCare

Daycare / Preschool

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1485 North McDowell Blvd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 794-0211

Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed

The Spring Hill School

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825 Middlefield Dr / 211 Spring Hill Rd
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 763-9222

Gr: PK-8 | 215 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed

Willow Tree School

Montessori School

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137 Payran Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 763-2546

Gr: NS-K | 22 students Avg. class size: 22 students Tuition listed

Overview

This Town (Petaluma)

This State (CA)

# Schools

7 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Petaluma, CA Total Schools
2025	7
2024	7
2023	6
2022	6
2021	6
2020	6
2019	4
2018	4
2017	4
2016	4
2015	3

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Student Body:

# Students

775 Students

363,494 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Petaluma, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	129	174	191
2024	129	169	187
2023	103	173	185
2022	95	174	188
2021	89	170	184
2020	87	166	179
2019	96	168	182
2018	96	164	181
2017	93	166	183
2016	93	163	181
2015	71	152	173

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% Average Students of Color

33%

50%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Petaluma, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	33%	50%	32%
2024	33%	49%	32%
2023	34%	50%	32%
2022	25%	48%	31%
2021	25%	48%	32%
2020	25%	47%	31%
2019	22%	48%	31%
2018	22%	47%	30%
2017	35%	48%	31%
2016	35%	48%	31%
2015	30%	47%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

75 Teachers

26,599 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Petaluma, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	9:1	14:1	12:1
2024	9:1	14:1	12:1
2023	8:1	14:1	12:1
2022	8:1	14:1	12:1
2021	7:1	14:1	12:1
2020	7:1	14:1	12:1
2019	6:1	14:1	12:1
2018	6:1	14:1	12:1
2017	6:1	14:1	12:1
2016	6:1	14:1	12:1
2015	9:1	14:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

64%

58%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Petaluma, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	64%	58%	51%
2024	64%	57%	51%
2023	64%	55%	51%
2022	64%	56%	51%
2021	58%	56%	50%
2020	58%	55%	50%
2019	63%	56%	50%
2018	63%	54%	50%
2017	63%	54%	49%
2016	63%	53%	49%
2015	63%	51%	48%

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Average Class Size

21 students

18 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Petaluma, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	21	18	16
2024	21	18	16
2023	21	18	16
2022	21	18	16
2021	20	18	16
2020	20	18	16
2019	21	18	16
2018	21	18	16
2017	21	18	16
2016	21	18	16
2015	21	17	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

12 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$15,034

$15,694

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Petaluma, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$15,034	$15,764	$12,988
2024	$12,543	$13,486	$10,159
2023	$8,675	$12,933	$9,500
2022	$8,675	$11,654	$8,989
2021	$8,375	$11,328	$8,661
2020	$8,248	$10,673	$8,383
2017	$14,725	$9,748	$7,628
2016	$12,265	$9,284	$7,230
2015	$12,265	$8,988	$6,984

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Average % on Financial Aid

26%

24%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Petaluma, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	26%	25%	31%
2024	26%	25%	30%
2023	23%	25%	30%
2022	23%	26%	29%
2021	23%	25%	29%
2020	23%	24%	29%
2019	8%	25%	28%
2018	8%	24%	27%
2017	10%	24%	26%
2016	10%	22%	25%
2015	10%	22%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,000

$5,651

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Petaluma, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$3,000	$5,597	$4,864
2024	$3,000	$5,756	$4,788
2023	$3,000	$6,813	$4,663
2022	$3,000	$6,489	$4,366
2021	$3,000	$4,847	$4,213
2020	$3,000	$4,841	$4,101

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Average Acceptance Rate

95%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Petaluma, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	95%	82%	83%
2024	95%	87%	88%
2023	95%	87%	88%
2022	95%	86%	88%
2021	95%	86%	88%
2020	95%	86%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.70

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Petaluma, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	0.66	0.70	0.65
2024	0.66	0.71	0.65
2023	0.65	0.71	0.65
2022	0.60	0.71	0.64
2021	0.60	0.71	0.64
2020	0.60	0.71	0.64
2019	0.30	0.72	0.64
2018	0.30	0.71	0.64
2017	0.31	0.71	0.62
2016	0.31	0.71	0.62
2015	0.38	0.71	0.62

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# American Indian Students

4 Students

1,693 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

39 Students

30,340 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Petaluma, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	9%	4%
2024	5%	9%	5%
2023	6%	9%	5%
2022	5%	9%	5%
2021	5%	9%	5%
2020	5%	9%	4%
2019	4%	9%	5%
2018	4%	9%	5%
2017	3%	9%	3%
2016	3%	9%	3%
2015	2%	9%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

89 Students

43,248 Students

% Hispanic Students

11%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Petaluma, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	11%	12%	8%
2024	11%	13%	8%
2023	9%	13%	8%
2022	6%	13%	8%
2021	6%	13%	7%
2020	6%	13%	7%
2015	1%	13%	6%

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# Black Students

8 Students

12,193 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Petaluma, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	1%	4%	6%
2024	1%	4%	6%
2023	3%	4%	6%
2022	3%	4%	6%
2021	3%	4%	7%
2020	3%	3%	7%

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# White Students

293 Students

112,323 Students

% White Students

38%

32%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Petaluma, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	38%	32%	48%
2024	38%	33%	48%
2023	35%	33%	48%
2022	33%	36%	50%
2021	33%	35%	50%
2020	33%	35%	51%
2019	14%	36%	52%
2018	14%	36%	52%
2017	15%	38%	54%
2016	15%	38%	54%
2015	21%	38%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

1,999 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

340 Students

143,781 Students

% of Others Students

44%

42%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Petaluma, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	44%	42%	34%
2024	44%	40%	33%
2023	47%	39%	33%
2022	53%	37%	31%
2021	53%	37%	31%
2020	53%	38%	31%
2019	82%	36%	30%
2018	82%	37%	30%
2017	82%	35%	30%
2016	82%	35%	29%
2015	76%	35%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

3 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Petaluma, CA?

The private preschools in Petaluma, CA is St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School.

How many private preschools are located in Petaluma?

7 private preschools are located in Petaluma.

How diverse are private preschools in Petaluma?

Petaluma private preschools are approximately 33% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Petaluma?

43% of private preschools in Petaluma are religiously affiliated (most commonly Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA) and Christian).

Which private preschools in Petaluma are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Petaluma include: Petaluma KinderCare vs. The Spring Hill School, Harvest Christian School vs. St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School, Willow Tree School vs. The Spring Hill School

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