Is private school cheaper in Daly City or Newark?

Newark has lower average private school tuition at $19,300/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. That's $800/year less, or $10,400 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Newark over Daly City?

Average tuition in Newark is $800/year less than Daly City. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $10,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $13,100/year in Daly City, $12,400/year in Newark.

How do Daly City and Newark private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Daly City averages $20,100/year ($7,750 above average). Newark averages $19,300/year ($6,950 above average).

Private School Cost: Daly City vs Newark

Newark averages $800/year less for private school (4% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $10,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Newark is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $19,300/year vs $20,100/year in Daly City. Religious schools run $12,400/year on the low end.

Daly City

$20,100

avg tuition/year

$7,750 above national avg

Newark

$19,300

avg tuition/year

$6,950 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Daly City	Newark	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,100/yr	$19,300/yr	+$800
Religious Schools	$13,100/yr	$12,400/yr	+$700
Independent/Prep	$39,000/yr	$41,200/yr	-$2,200
Elementary (K-5)	$17,100/yr	$16,400/yr	+$700
Middle School (6-8)	$20,100/yr	$19,300/yr	+$800
High School (9-12)	$24,100/yr	$23,200/yr	+$900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Daly City

$261,300

Newark

$250,900

Choosing Newark saves $10,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $20,800.

Sample Schools

Daly City

Archbishop Riordan High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $25,800/yr

Holy Angels School (Daly City)

Catholic · K–8 · $10,200-$12,400/yr

Newark

Seton Hall Preparatory School

Catholic · 9–12 · $22,400/yr

Newark Academy

Independent · 6–12 · $38,400/yr

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About This Comparison

This comparison uses NCES Private School Universe Survey data, adjusted for metro-level cost-of-living differences. "Average tuition" blends religious schools (Catholic, Christian) and independent day/prep schools. Religious schools typically cost 60-70% less than independent schools in the same city.

Grade-level estimates (elementary, middle, high) are derived from the city average using national grade-level multipliers. High school tuition typically runs 15-25% above the city average; elementary runs 10-20% below.