2026 lists
Private schools in the Diocese of San Bernardino with the highest overall grades. Top 19 of 19 schools.
#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Bernardino
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in California
Palm Desert, CA
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Bernardino
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in California
Riverside, CA
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Bernardino
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Fontana
Fontana, CA
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Bernardino
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 271% since 2011–12
Alta Loma, CA
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Bernardino
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Palm Springs
Palm Springs, CA
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Bernardino
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in California
San Jacinto, CA
#7 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Bernardino
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Redlands
Redlands, CA
#8 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Bernardino
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in California
Palm Desert, CA
#9 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Bernardino
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
#10 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Bernardino
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Riverside since at least 2011
Riverside, CA
#11 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Bernardino
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in California
San Bernardino, CA
#12 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Bernardino
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Perris
Perris, CA
#13 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Bernardino
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Riverside
Riverside, CA
#14 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Bernardino
Parish school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 38% since 2015–16
Riverside, CA
#15 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Bernardino
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
#16 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Bernardino
Parish school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Rancho Cucamonga
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
#17 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Bernardino
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Upland since at least 2011
Upland, CA
#18 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Bernardino
Parish school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Ontario
Ontario, CA
#19 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Bernardino
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in Indio
Indio, CA
Grades compare each school's official facts, such as class size, how long it has served families and where graduates go, with similar schools. They're a starting point: visit, ask questions and trust what you see.