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...
Schools For Sale in California
Market Info
Thriving Interactive Art Studio for Sale — inside Liberty Station
200
Long Time Established Montessori PreSchool and Kindergarten
Orange County, CA
Well established Locations - with many community residential build outs for increased young family populations nearby...
6
Cash Flow: $100,000
Music Violin Store for sale
Tustin, CA
ESTABLISHED MUSIC STORE FOR SALE - TUSTIN, ORANGE COUNTY This well-established violin store has been serving the Tustin community since 1997 specializing in the sale, rental and repair of musical...
Established Piano Studio with Loyal Student Base in Torrance, CA
Los Angeles County, CA
For 7 years, this piano instruction studio has provided personalized, one-on-one piano lessons to families in Torrance and the surrounding South Bay. Founded in 2019, the studio has built a loyal base...
Cash Flow: $47,429
Profitable Accredited Beauty School with Strong Growth Potential
Los Angeles County, CA
The Company is an established beauty school serving the Southern California market. Through long-standing regulatory approvals, accreditation, and federal student-aid eligibility, the Company delivers...
Cash Flow: $683,346
Title IV & VA Approved Cosmetology School-Established Since 2006
Los Angeles County, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a premier cosmetology and beauty school franchise with nearly two decades of proven performance in one of the most competitive beauty markets in the country. The...
Cash Flow: $722,974
Established Youth Education Franchise – South Orange County
Riverside County, CA
This is an opportunity to acquire a long-standing, profitable Young Rembrandts franchise operating in South Orange County, one of the most affluent and family-dense regions in California. The program...
Cash Flow: $44,264
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
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
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
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.
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...
6
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...
2
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...
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Transworld Business Brokers
Serving Sacramento County, CA
For over 45 years, Transworld Business Advisors has been the world’s leading business brokerage firm helping entrepreneurs buy, sell, and franchise their businesses with confidence. With a global network of 1,000+ professional brokers across 250+ offices worldwide, Transworld has successfully sold more than 15,000 businesses, combining unmatched reach with proven expertise. At Transworld Business Advisors of Sacramento, we bring this global power to your local market. Our team delivers the personalized insight, integrity, and hands-on support that only a local expert can provide, backed by one of the largest buyer databases in the industry. That means your business opportunity reaches not only qualified buyers around the world but also serious investors right here in California and the Sacramento region. When you’re ready to sell, buy, or franchise your business, trust the #1 business brokerage network in the world with our global resources and local expertise.
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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
AI/ Robotics/ Coding School for Kids (Code Ninjas) for Sales
Pleasanton, CA
Franchised Learning Center – Affluent Community
Orange County, CA
Highly Regarded Kids Soccer Program – Multiple Locations
San Diego County, CA
School of Rock
Franchise
Available in California
Summer Enrichment Camp - SF Bay Area- Part Time Working Owner
Contra Costa County, CA
Established and Profitable Supplemental Education Franchise
Contra Costa County, CA
Music Retailer with Repair Division & studio rental
Sacramento County, CA
Private Vocational School
Woodland Hills, CA
Tutoring & Test Prep Center | Turnkey | Strong Repeat Business |Growth
Placer 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
Code Ninjas Business for Sale
Fremont, CA
Premier, Profitable SoCal Acting School (SBA avail)
Orange County, CA
Snapology
Franchise
Available Nationwide
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
Helicopter Flight School and Touring
Los Angeles County, CA
LearningRx
Franchise
Available in California
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 | 24 | 3,172 |
| Asking Price | $414,000 | - |
| Reported Revenue | $524,856 | $11,668,364 |
| Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings | $125,633 | $606,615 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.
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Asking Price
| Lower Quartile | Median | Upper Quartile |
|---|---|---|
| $174,750 | $414,000 | $848,000 |
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 | $286,000 | $81,212 |
| Median | $524,856 | $125,633 |
| Upper Quartile | $1,007,247 | $273,525 |
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 | 0.57 | 2.08 |
| Median | 0.86 | 2.44 |
| Upper Quartile | 1.10 | 3.45 |
FAQ's
How much does it cost to buy a School in California?
The median asking price for an established School in California is $414,000, though prices range from under $174,750 to well over $848,000.
How much do Schools owners in California earn?
The median reported revenue of Schools in California is $524,856 and owners earn a median of $125,633, 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 0.57 to 1.10, with a median of 0.86. Earning multiples range from 2.08 to 3.45, with the median at 2.44. This means the typical School in California may ask for around 0.86 times its annual revenue, and 2.44 times its annual owner earnings.
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