Bentley School
Independent school · Grades K–12
Lafayette, CA
1000 Upper Happy Valley Rd, Lafayette, CA 94549
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
In Lafayette, California, Bentley School is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 634 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 170 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 634
- Teachers
- 75.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 313 girls, 321 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 86% of independent schools in California.
- Compared with 156 independent schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Bentley School
What grades does Bentley School serve?
Bentley School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Bentley School?
About 634 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Bentley School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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