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California educational institutions

There are 28,420 schools and educational institutions in California. Combined, these Californian educational institutions employ 504,918 people, earn more than $66 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $220 billion.
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Types of educational institutions in California

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Educational service providers
 
9,617
 
$3,297,676,959
Parent teacher associations
 
6,071
 
$367,831,104
Student service organizations
 
5,582
 
$2,847,805,338
Preschool, elementary, and secondary schools
 
3,070
 
$19,545,169,063
Scholarship and financial aid organizations
 
2,565
 
$895,821,478
Adult education and ESL centers
 
2,349
 
$287,440,088
Organizations supporting a single school or educational institution
 
2,033
 
$4,423,735,171
Fraternities and sororities
 
1,132
 
$90,600,494
Organizations supporting multiple schools and educational institutions
 
912
 
$65,003,896
Alumni associations
 
820
 
$301,910,419
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Educational institutions by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
 
9,477
 
$28,248,718,300
San Francisco
 
4,361
 
$19,306,376,478
San Diego
 
2,426
 
$4,544,637,416
Riverside
 
2,321
 
$3,509,830,734
Sacramento
 
2,094
 
$2,218,203,316
San Jose
 
1,908
 
$2,238,413,892
Oxnard
 
635
 
$1,039,998,505
Fresno
 
523
 
$607,288,412
Stockton
 
425
 
$788,009,770
Santa Rosa
 
417
 
$244,851,862
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Job trends for California educational institutions

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
3,509
1-10
 
992
11-25
 
575
26-100
 
872
101 to 1,000
 
602
1,000+
 
77
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Sizes of educational institutions in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
6,473
$250k to $1M
 
1,712
$1M to $5M
 
1,238
$5M to $25M
 
775
$25M to $100M
 
283
$100M+
 
82
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Directory of educational institutions in California

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Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media (CSM) is a San Francisco-based non-profit organization that provides education and advocacy to families to promote safe technology and media for children.
Revenue
$38.0m
Assets
$37.4m
Employees
159
EIN
41-2024986
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Reading Partners

Reading Partners is a national education nonprofit that works with elementary schools to support students who are reading six months to two and a half years below grade-level.
Revenue
$30.9m
Assets
$25.5m
Employees
905
EIN
77-0568469
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Camfed USA Foundation

Camfed educates girls and empowers women to fight poverty and HIV/AIDS in Africa through educational support programs and alumni networks.
Revenue
$30.4m
Assets
$78.1m
Employees
15
EIN
54-2033897
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wikimedia Foundation (WMF)

Wikimedia Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to encouraging the growth, development and distribution of free, multilingual, educational content to the public free of charge.
Revenue
$205.4m
Assets
$310.8m
Employees
394
EIN
20-0049703
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$50.9m
Assets
$29.7m
Employees
587
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
$38.2m
Assets
$60.6m
Employees
253
EIN
94-1660059
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pomona College

Pomona College, a premier liberal arts college in SoCal, has a diverse, tight-knit community with small classes, driven students & superb resources.
Revenue
$501.7m
Assets
$4.2b
Employees
2,985
EIN
95-1664112
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
$60.8m
Assets
$318.8m
Employees
231
EIN
95-1642398
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Simpson University

Simpson University, a school of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, is a Christ-centered learning community with an enduring commitment to world service and faith-infused education in professional studies and liberal arts.
Revenue
$43.5m
Assets
$53.7m
Employees
539
EIN
94-1339635
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Point Foundation

Point Foundation empowers promising lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential - despite the obstacles often put before them to make a significant impact on society.
Revenue
$9.1m
Assets
$26.5m
Employees
25
EIN
84-1582086
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
$35.8m
Assets
$130.3m
Employees
186
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
$57.6m
Assets
$161.3m
Employees
410
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
$21.1m
Assets
$40.4m
Employees
103
EIN
94-1628213
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Campus Facilities Improvement Association

To serve as an organization that helps to facilitate the construction and renovation of University of California Campus facilities.
Revenue
$28.0m
Assets
$932.7m
Employees
0
EIN
80-0266043
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alta Vista School

Alta Vista School offers progressive, science-focused education to 314 students in small class sizes within San Francisco's independent community.
Revenue
$15.7m
Assets
$29.0m
Employees
100
EIN
27-2889011
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Klare Holdings

Klare Holdings develops and maintains school facilities for the benefit of KIPP SoCal Public Schools in Los Angeles.
Revenue
$24.4m
Assets
$282.7m
Employees
0
EIN
26-3878865
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Clayton Valley Charter High School

Clayton Valley Charter High School unites stakeholders to prepare students for success in the 21st century with diverse academic, arts and sports programs.
Revenue
$38.5m
Assets
$30.3m
Employees
334
EIN
45-2615091
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oakland Promise

The East Bay College Fund helps resilient public high school seniors, under-represented in higher education, go to college and expand their life opportunities.
Revenue
$17.8m
Assets
$93.8m
Employees
63
EIN
54-2103707
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley (EB)

Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley educates a diverse population of boys and girls, inspiring them to strive for academic excellence and to develop a high sense of personal and social responsibility.
Revenue
$19.4m
Assets
$40.7m
Employees
162
EIN
94-2427286
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Da Vinci Schools

Da Vinci Schools are small, college preparatory K-12 public charter schools in Los Angeles known for project-based learning in the real world, personalized learning, and strategic public-private partnerships.
Revenue
$44.7m
Assets
$31.4m
Employees
300
EIN
26-3405843
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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