#1 Best Private Schools in Costa Mesa, CA
St. John the Baptist Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Costa Mesa since at least 2011
Costa Mesa, CA
A+Overall grade505 students17 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Costa Mesa, CA
Private schools in Costa Mesa, CA with the highest overall grades. Top 6 of 6 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Costa Mesa, CA
Renascence School International
Independent school · Grades K–11
Growing: enrollment up 68% since 2015–16
Costa Mesa, CA
AOverall grade96 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Costa Mesa, CA
St. Joachim Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in California
Costa Mesa, CA
AOverall grade244 students15 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Costa Mesa, CA
Pacific Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 73% of independent schools in California
Costa Mesa, CA
A-Overall grade78 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Costa Mesa, CA
Mariners Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
The only Christian school in Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA
B+Overall grade720 students14 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Costa Mesa, CA
The Waldorf School of Orange County
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA
BOverall grade283 students11 students per teacher
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