Is private school cheaper in Sparks or Sunnyvale?

Sparks has lower average private school tuition at $11,200/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. That's $10,400/year less, or $135,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Sparks is $10,400/year less than Sunnyvale. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $135,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $7,800/year in Sparks, $14,100/year in Sunnyvale.

How do Sparks and Sunnyvale private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Sparks averages $11,200/year ($1,150 below average). Sunnyvale averages $21,600/year ($9,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Sparks vs Sunnyvale

Sparks averages $10,400/year less for private school (93% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $135,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Sparks is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $11,200/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. Religious schools run $7,800/year on the low end.

Sparks

$11,200

avg tuition/year

$1,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Sunnyvale

$21,600

avg tuition/year

$9,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Sparks	Sunnyvale	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$11,200/yr	$21,600/yr	-$10,400
Religious Schools	$7,800/yr	$14,100/yr	-$6,300
Independent/Prep	$22,500/yr	$42,100/yr	-$19,600
Elementary (K-5)	$9,500/yr	$18,400/yr	-$8,900
Middle School (6-8)	$11,200/yr	$21,600/yr	-$10,400
High School (9-12)	$13,400/yr	$25,900/yr	-$12,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Sparks

$145,600

Sunnyvale

$280,800

Choosing Sparks saves $135,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $270,400.

Sample Schools

Sparks

Coral Academy of Science (Sparks)

Independent · K–12 · $7,400-$9,200/yr

St. Albert School (Sparks)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,200-$10,200/yr

Sunnyvale

Archbishop Mitty High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Stratford School (Sunnyvale)

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

Full Sparks breakdown → Full Sunnyvale breakdown →

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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.