2026 lists
Private schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 198 schools.
#1 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in La Canada Flintridge
La Canada Flintridge, CA
#2 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
#3 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#4 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#5 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in California
Pasadena, CA
#6 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Venice
Venice, CA
#7 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in California
Santa Barbara, CA
#8 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Rancho Palos Verdes
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
#9 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in California
San Marino, CA
#10 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#11 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
#12 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Encino
Encino, CA
#13 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in California
Pasadena, CA
#14 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in California
Encino, CA
#15 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, CA
#16 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
The only Catholic school in Ojai
Ojai, CA
#17 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#18 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Burbank
Burbank, CA
#19 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in California
Tujunga, CA
#20 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in California
Granada Hills, CA
#21 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in California
Arcadia, CA
#22 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#23 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#24 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in California
Long Beach, CA
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