Is private school cheaper in Daly City or Sunnyvale?

Daly City has lower average private school tuition at $20,100/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. That's $1,500/year less, or $19,500 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Daly City is $1,500/year less than Sunnyvale. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $19,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $13,100/year in Daly City, $14,100/year in Sunnyvale.

How do Daly City and Sunnyvale 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). Sunnyvale averages $21,600/year ($9,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Daly City vs Sunnyvale

Daly City averages $1,500/year less for private school (7% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $19,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Daly City is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $20,100/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. Religious schools run $13,100/year on the low end.

Daly City

$20,100

avg tuition/year

$7,750 above national avg

Lower cost

Sunnyvale

$21,600

avg tuition/year

$9,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Daly City	Sunnyvale	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,100/yr	$21,600/yr	-$1,500
Religious Schools	$13,100/yr	$14,100/yr	-$1,000
Independent/Prep	$39,000/yr	$42,100/yr	-$3,100
Elementary (K-5)	$17,100/yr	$18,400/yr	-$1,300
Middle School (6-8)	$20,100/yr	$21,600/yr	-$1,500
High School (9-12)	$24,100/yr	$25,900/yr	-$1,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Daly City

$261,300

Sunnyvale

$280,800

Choosing Daly City saves $19,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $39,000.

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

Sunnyvale

Archbishop Mitty High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Stratford School (Sunnyvale)

Independent · PK–8 · $24,200-$27,600/yr

Full Daly City breakdown → Full Sunnyvale breakdown →

California private school costs

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.