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California elementary and secondary schools

There are 3,055preschool, elementary, and secondary schools in California. Combined, these Californianelementary and secondary schoolsemploy 150,111 people, earn more than $16 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $28 billion.
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Types of elementary and secondary schools in California

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Preschool, elementary, and secondary schools
3,055
$16,236,757,076
Special education schools and programs
752
$688,890,415
Nurseries, preschools, and kindergartens
558
$768,852,334
Charter schools
511
$7,745,574,697
Elementary and primary schools
455
$2,498,300,241
High schools and secondary schools
351
$3,296,597,467
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Elementary and secondary schools by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
997
$6,221,622,483
San Francisco
575
$2,984,277,616
San Diego
219
$1,361,675,536
San Jose
190
$1,267,404,846
Sacramento
187
$1,018,932,603
Riverside
157
$1,153,639,027
Oxnard
71
$450,745,617
Santa Rosa
60
$145,026,062
Santa Maria
60
$203,872,105
Fresno
48
$149,014,798
Showing 10 of 25metros

Job trends for California elementary and secondary schools

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
236
1-10
194
11-25
298
26-100
590
101 to 1,000
418
1,000+
9
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Sizes of elementary and secondary schools in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
381
$250k to $1M
376
$1M to $5M
516
$5M to $25M
486
$25M to $100M
154
$100M+
16
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Directory of elementary and secondary schools in California

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Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA)

The Orange County School of the Arts provides a creative, challenging, and nurturing environment that offers bright and talented students unparalleled preparation for higher education and a profession in the arts.
Revenue
$44.9m
Assets
$30.4m
Employees
565
EIN
33-0891574
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lycee Francais de San Francisco

Le Lycee Francais de San Francisco was founded in 1967 upon principles of internationalism and inclusivity. Theirunique program, accredited by the French Ministry of Education, helps all of their preschool through 12th grade students build confidence.
Revenue
$32.5m
Assets
$52.6m
Employees
264
EIN
94-1660059
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Thacher School

The Thacher School is a highly selective, co-educational, independent boarding school located in Ojai Valley in Ojai, California. Founded in 1889 as a boys' school, it is now the oldest co-ed boarding school in California.
Revenue
$22.6m
Assets
$297.3m
Employees
258
EIN
95-1642398
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Archer School for Girls

The Archer School for Girls is an independent, college preparatory girls' school, grades 6-12, located in West Los Angeles, California, United States. Archer currently enrolls 495 students from 81 different zip codes and 155 feeder schools.
Revenue
$31.0m
Assets
$113.0m
Employees
182
EIN
95-4463705
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oakwood School

Oakwood School is a coeducational K-12 independent day school. It was founded in 1951 by a group of parents who wanted to provide their children with an educational experience that was rich in the arts, sciences, and humanities.
Revenue
$46.0m
Assets
$132.8m
Employees
369
EIN
95-1698608
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Seven Hills School

The Seven Hills School mission is to develop the intellect, engage the spirit, and foster respect for, and responsibility to our world.
Revenue
$17.0m
Assets
$31.7m
Employees
118
EIN
94-1628213
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Designs Charter Schools

New Designs Charter Schools are committed to the development of a college-preparatory learning environment that enables students to become literate, self-motivated, and life-long learners.
Revenue
$23.4m
Assets
$104.9m
Employees
128
EIN
71-0940292
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mid-Peninsula High School

Mid-Peninsula High School, a community for learning, offers students a stimulating college preparatory program in a nurturing, safe environment that empowers them to reach their full academic and social potential.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$17.4m
Employees
37
EIN
94-2693417
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Junipero Serra Catholic High School

Catholic high school in San Juan Capistrano that promotes personal and professional excellence through academic, athletic, social and religious instruction.
Revenue
$38.6m
Assets
$141.8m
Employees
338
EIN
33-0901351
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lick-Wilmerding High School (LWHS)

Lick-Wilmerding High School (LWHS) develops the head, heart, and hands of highly motivated students from all walks of life, inspiring them to become lifelong learners who contribute to the world with confidence and compassion.
Revenue
$33.9m
Assets
$167.4m
Employees
215
EIN
94-1186156
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Aspire Public Schools

Aspire Public Schools' purpose is to prepare their 16,000+ TK-12 students for success in college, career, and life.
Revenue
$327.0m
Assets
$293.7m
Employees
2,632
EIN
94-3311088
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Francisco University High School (SFUHS)

University High School welcomes students of demonstrated motivation and ability to engage in an education that fosters responsibility and the spirited pursuit of knowledge.
Revenue
$42.8m
Assets
$138.9m
Employees
229
EIN
23-7313754
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Live Oak School

Live Oak School is a private, progressive, co-educational day school for K-8 students. To know a child well is Live Oak's vision, and the responsibility of the entire Live Oak community-- faculty, parents, and the students themselves.
Revenue
$19.0m
Assets
$59.8m
Employees
117
EIN
94-2153158
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California Online Public Schools

Personalized online public school for grades K-12 with six California Connections Academies locations, empowering global citizens through 21st century resources.
Revenue
$106.0m
Assets
$62.9m
Employees
482
EIN
51-0596749
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lighthouse Community Public Schools

Lighthouse Community Public Schools prepares diverse students for college or career with self-motivated, lifelong learning skills while disrupting educational inequities.
Revenue
$33.3m
Assets
$102.1m
Employees
341
EIN
94-3370410
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Leadership Public Schools (LPS)

To prepare traditionally underserved students to succeed in college and become leaders in their communities while at the same time developing replicable practices that can improve urban education across the nation.
Revenue
$28.7m
Assets
$83.1m
Employees
266
EIN
73-1643646
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Options for Youth - San Juan (OFY)

Options For Youth (OFY) is free public charter school, serving students grades 7-12 who have fallen behind in school, are looking to get ahead and graduate early, or simply desire a non-traditional learning environment.
Revenue
$14.1m
Assets
$15.3m
Employees
100
EIN
26-0564837
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Opportunities Charter School

New Opportunities Charter School trains at-risk individuals, inmates and former inmates in academic, social and emotional skills to obtain work skills.
Revenue
$9.2m
Assets
$22.8m
Employees
67
EIN
46-2946139
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chadwick School

Chadwick School is a private, K-12 day school dedicated to academic excellence, development of exemplary character and self-discovery through experience.
Revenue
$95.8m
Assets
$135.9m
Employees
484
EIN
95-0615438
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Presidio Knolls School

To educate and inspire our students to become confident, creative and responsible individuals engaged in the global community.
Revenue
$18.5m
Assets
$70.0m
Employees
147
EIN
20-5758127
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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