Millbrae, CA
An established, fully operational math enrichment center is available for acquisition in Millbrae, CA, operating under the S.A.M Singapore Math franchise, one of the most recognized math enrichment...
Schools For Sale in California
Turnkey Education Franchise | Semi-Absentee | Scale Ready | Millbrae
Thriving Creative Art Studio for Sale — inside Liberty Station
San Diego, CA
Asking Price: $485,000 Own one of San Diego's most unique experiential businesses located in the heart of the highly sought-after Liberty Station Arts District. Hawaii Fluid Art Liberty Station...
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Tutoring Center in a busy plaza
Manteca, CA
Established Best Brains Tutoring Center for Sale in Manteca, CA. Very busy plaza with lots of foot traffic. This award-winning franchise tutoring center presents an exceptional opportunity in one of...
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Summer Enrichment Camp - SF Bay Area- Part Time Working Owner
Contra Costa County, CA
Established, nationally accredited children's enrichment summer camp business serving education focused Bay Area families for 15+ years. Multiple camp locations offer day experiences for children ages...
Cash Flow: $225,000
Established Supplemental Education Franchise in Alameda County
Alameda County, CA
Transworld Business Advisors of Fremont DRE# 02194963 presents: This is an opportunity to acquire an established after-school supplemental education franchise in Alameda County serving students from...
Cash Flow: $66,846
Reputable and Profitable Driver's Education School FOR SALE!
San Diego, CA
Step into a turnkey driver's education business that delivers immediate cash flow and exceptional growth potential in San Diego's thriving market. This 10+ year established operation generates...
Cash Flow: $152,377
Early Education Campus & Business Ventura County Cash Flowing + RE
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Ventura County, CA
A rare chance to acquire a profitable early?An education school paired with a prime special? purpose real estate in one of Ventura County’s most stable, high?income communities. Over 25 years of...
Cash Flow: $300,000
Established & Growing Youth Music, Art, and Chinese Language School
Corona, CA
An excellent opportunity to acquire a well-established children's education center serving families in the Corona area. The school offers a diverse combination of private music lessons, group art...
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Cash Flow: $56,600
Accredited CDL Training School - BPPE & FMCSA
Riverside County, CA
Established Southern California CDL and DOT compliance training business serving a large and durable commercial driver market. This vocational school offers Class A, B, and C CDL training, corporate...
Cash Flow: $303,000
Absentee Run Basketball Training & Gym Franchise
California
Absentee Run Basketball Training & Gym Franchise - SC2268 This Northern Californian Basketball Training Franchise is a California Limited Liability Company and was started almost 2 years ago, and...
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Code Ninjas, LLC.
Franchise
Available in California
We are the largest and fastest growing kids coding and stem concept in the world! With low start-up costs, a proven business model, best-in-class support across operations, technology, curriculum, and marketing, plus proprietary curriculum and products, Code Ninjas is the premier option in the youth enrichment business.
Northern California Charter School Membership Business
California
This Northern California business represents a membership-based business focused on supporting and advocating for flex-based personalized learning charter schools. The business serves over 100 member...
Cash Flow: $427,380
Turnkey LEGO® Robotics & Financial Literacy Education Business
Palo Alto, CA
MS Real Estate Inc. is pleased to present a well-established, highly profitable seasonal education business specializing in LEGO® Robotics and NFEC-endorsed Financial Literacy programs for children...
Mathnasium Learning Center for Sale, CA (2435133)
Santee, CA
With over 1000 centers – and more opening each week – Mathnasium is rapidly growing in neighborhoods around the world. That’s because we are passionate about what we do. It’s also because our...
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Montessori School Positioned for Future Growth Now
Diamond Bar, CA
Having envisioned improving Montessori education by addressing the significant lack of modern and authentic preschool options in the Greater Los Angeles area through acquisitions, the Sellers...
Cash Flow: $101,426
Reputable Long Standing Independent K-12 Tutoring Center
Sacramento County, CA
This learning center provides high quality in-classroom setting tutoring services led by credentialed teachers. With nearly 30 years of refined systems and procedures, the center has a proven track...
Cash Flow: $93,000
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Highly Regarded Kids Soccer Program – Multiple Locations
San Diego County, CA
Established and Profitable Supplemental Education Franchise
Contra Costa County, CA
Music Retailer with Repair Division & studio rental
Sacramento County, CA
PENDING Turnkey Homeschool Farm-Based Outdoor Education Program
Ventura County, CA
Profitable Accredited Beauty School with Strong Growth Potential
Los Angeles County, CA
Sylvan Learning
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Private Vocational School
Woodland Hills, CA
Premier Music School in Affluent South Bay Beach Cities
Los Angeles County, CA
Tutoring & Test Prep Center | Turnkey | Strong Repeat Business |Growth
Placer County, CA
Premier Art Academy with Exceptional Profitability & Reputation
Orange County, CA
Orange County Music School with 7 rooms
Orange County, CA
Music School. Semi-Absentee. Enormous Growth Opportunity
Alameda County, CA
BPPE Approved Vocational School for Sale – California
Santa Clara, CA
Title IV & VA Approved Cosmetology School-Established Since 2006
Los Angeles County, CA
Code Ninjas Business for Sale
Fremont, CA
Established Youth Education Franchise – South Orange County
Riverside County, CA
Huntington Learning Centers, Inc.
Franchise
Available in California
Premier, Profitable SoCal Acting School (SBA avail)
Orange County, CA
Two Premier Code Ninjas Centers in South Orange County
Orange County, CA
High Profit, Fully Operational Flight School Academy
Orange County, CA
Acquisition Opportunity CPR Training 23,000 data base
Sacramento, CA
1,300sf K-8 Heritage School MUP Permitted
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
The Tutoring Center
Franchise
Available in California
Helicopter Flight School and Touring
Los Angeles County, CA
Buy or Sell a School in California
Schools and education businesses listed on BizBuySell include preschools, tutoring centers, test prep academies, language schools, STEM programs, and franchise-affiliated learning centers. Business models range from independent schools with strong local reputations to franchise operations offering brand recognition and operational support. Revenue is typically generated through tuition, enrollment fees, after-school programs, summer camps, and enrichment classes. Many listings feature licensed facilities, credentialed staff, and established student populations. Some also include real estate, curriculum assets, or scalable systems—providing buyers with opportunities to enter or expand within the growing education and supplemental learning market.
| Market Overview | Listings for Sale (Median) | Total California Market (Average) |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Businesses Analyzed | 21 | 3,172 |
| Asking Price | $429,000 | - |
| Reported Revenue | $664,976 | $11,668,364 |
| Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings | $148,689 | $606,615 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.
For more in-depth sales and profitability data see:
Asking Price
| Lower Quartile | Median | Upper Quartile |
|---|---|---|
| $225,000 | $429,000 | $1,295,000 |
Market Financial Highlights
The financial data presented here is an aggregation of reported revenue and earnings of Schools for sale in California.
| Bound | Revenue | Seller’s Discretionary Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | $339,179 | $87,750 |
| Median | $664,976 | $148,689 |
| Upper Quartile | $1,018,344 | $291,175 |
Valuation Multiples
The valuation multiples listed below are derived from asking price, revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings of Schools listed for sale in California.
| Bound | Revenue Multiple | Earnings Multiple |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | 0.51 | 2.12 |
| Median | 0.82 | 2.47 |
| Upper Quartile | 1.11 | 3.43 |
FAQ's
How much does it cost to buy a School in California?
The median asking price for an established School in California is $429,000, though prices range from under $225,000 to well over $1,295,000.
How much do Schools owners in California earn?
The median reported revenue of Schools in California is $664,976 and owners earn a median of $148,689, which includes the owners salary and any other financial benefits they receive.
How do I value a School?
Valuing a business is a complex process, but buyers and sellers often turn to the local market to understand how businesses are priced. Based on our most recent analysis of Schools in California, revenue multiples range from 0.51 to 1.11, with a median of 0.82. Earning multiples range from 2.12 to 3.43, with the median at 2.47. This means the typical School in California may ask for around 0.82 times its annual revenue, and 2.47 times its annual owner earnings.
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