#1 Best Private Schools in El Cajon, CA
St. Kieran Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in California
El Cajon, CA
A+Overall grade127 students13 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in El Cajon, CA
Private schools in El Cajon, CA with the highest overall grades. Top 6 of 6 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in El Cajon, CA
Holy Trinity Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in El Cajon
El Cajon, CA
A+Overall grade141 students12 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in El Cajon, CA
Christian Elementary School-East Campus
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–6
The largest Christian school in El Cajon
El Cajon, CA
BOverall grade476 students16 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in El Cajon, CA
Christian Elementary School - West Campus
Baptist school · Grades K–6
Growing: enrollment up 49% since 2011–12
El Cajon, CA
BOverall grade204 students17 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in El Cajon, CA
Our Lady of Grace Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The largest Catholic school in El Cajon
El Cajon, CA
BOverall grade305 students
#6 Best Private Schools in El Cajon, CA
Foothills Christian High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in El Cajon
El Cajon, CA
B-Overall grade262 students12 students per teacher
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