2026 lists
Private schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 52 schools.
#1 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in California
San Francisco, CA
#2 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in California
San Francisco, CA
#3 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in California
San Francisco, CA
#4 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in California
Menlo Park, CA
#5 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in California
Belmont, CA
#6 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in California
San Francisco, CA
#7 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in California
Millbrae, CA
#8 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
#9 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 99% of Catholic schools in California
San Francisco, CA
#10 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in California
Colma, CA
#11 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in California
Tiburon, CA
#12 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Francisco, CA
#13 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Portola Valley, CA
#14 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Daly City since at least 2011
Daly City, CA
#15 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
The largest Catholic school in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
#16 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in South San Francisco
South San Francisco, CA
#17 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Independent Catholic school · Grades 4–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in California
San Francisco, CA
#18 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Parish school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Larkspur
Larkspur, CA
#19 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in San Francisco since at least 2011
San Francisco, CA
#20 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in California
San Francisco, CA
#21 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Francisco, CA
#22 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of Catholic schools in California
San Rafael, CA
#23 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Burlingame since at least 2011
Burlingame, CA
#24 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic schools in California
San Carlos, CA
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