#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Jose
St. Francis High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in California
Mountain View, CA
A+Overall grade1,777 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Jose
Private schools in the Diocese of San Jose with the highest overall grades. Top 30 of 30 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Jose
Canyon Heights Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in California
Campbell, CA
A+Overall grade146 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Jose
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Los Gatos
Los Gatos, CA
A+Overall grade162 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Jose
St. Christopher School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in California
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade432 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Jose
Sacred Heart School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in California
Saratoga, CA
A+Overall grade252 students15 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Jose
St. Leo the Great School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in California
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade191 students14 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Jose
St. Elizabeth Seton School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA
A+Overall grade179 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Jose
St. Lucy Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Campbell since at least 2011
Campbell, CA
A+Overall grade239 students16 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Jose
Holy Family School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in San Jose since at least 2011
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade236 students16 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Jose
Presentation High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in San Jose
San Jose, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls547 students15 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Jose
St. Simon Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Los Altos
Los Altos, CA
A+Overall grade477 students16 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Jose
Queen of Apostles School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in California
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade232 students15 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Jose
Archbishop Mitty High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in California
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade1,770 students14 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Jose
St. Nicholas Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Los Altos Hills since at least 2011
Los Altos Hills, CA
A+Overall grade270 students17 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Jose
Holy Spirit School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in San Jose since at least 2011
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade487 students19 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Jose
Sacred Heart Nativty Schools
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in California
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade84 students11 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Jose
St. Lawrence Elementary/Middle School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Santa Clara since at least 2011
Santa Clara, CA
AOverall grade95 students17 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Jose
St. Patrick School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in San Jose since at least 2011
San Jose, CA
AOverall grade190 students18 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Jose
St. Justin Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Santa Clara
Santa Clara, CA
A-Overall grade249 students17 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Jose
St. Joseph School Mountain View
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Mountain View since at least 2011
Mountain View, CA
A-Overall grade147 students19 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Jose
St. Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Gilroy since at least 2011
Gilroy, CA
A-Overall grade207 students20 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Jose
St. John Vianney Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in San Jose since at least 2011
San Jose, CA
B+Overall grade355 students19 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Jose
St. John the Baptist Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Milpitas
Milpitas, CA
B+Overall grade205 students19 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of San Jose
St. Catherine Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Morgan Hill
Morgan Hill, CA
B+Overall grade347 students23 students per teacher
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