Exhibit 11

                          CALIFORNIA CULINARY ACADEMY, INC.
                          STATEMENT  RE:  EARNINGS PER SHARE



 
                                                                                    Quarter Ended September 30
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                                                                             1996                                1995
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                                                                    Primary        Fully Diluted        Primary      Fully Diluted
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Net earnings (loss)                                                 $46,000           $46,000         $(424,000)      $(424,000)
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Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Common shares                                                     3,228,732         3,228,732         3,308,805       3,308,805
Common equivalent shares:
Stock options and warrants
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Weighted average common and common
equivalent shares outstanding                                     3,228,732         3,228,732         3,308,805       3,308,805
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Earnings (loss) per share                                           $0.01             $0.01            $(0.13)         $(0.13)
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