#1 Best Independent Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Pilgrim School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall grade342 students6 students per teacher
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Best Independent Schools in Los Angeles, CA
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#2 Best Independent Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Mirman School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of independent schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall grade417 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Independent Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Le Lycee Francais De Los Angeles
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall grade651 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Independent Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Marlborough School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls559 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Independent Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Windward School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall grade625 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Independent Schools in Los Angeles, CA
John Thomas Dye School
Independent school · Grades K–6
Smaller classes than 66% of independent schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall grade338 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Independent Schools in Los Angeles, CA
The Oaks School
Independent school · Grades K–6
Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall grade112 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Independent Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Westside Neighborhood School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 15% since 2011–12
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall grade516 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Independent Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Wildwood School K-12
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
AOverall grade768 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Independent Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Wildwood School
Independent school · Grades K–5
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Los Angeles, CA
A-Overall grade313 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Independent Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Hollywood Schoolhouse
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
One of 29 independent schools in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
B+Overall grade198 students9 students per teacher
#12 Best Independent Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Geffen Academy at Ucla
Independent school · Grades 6–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
B+Overall grade598 students9 students per teacher
#13 Best Independent Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Brentwood School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
B+Overall grade1,227 students11 students per teacher
#14 Best Independent Schools in Los Angeles, CA
International School of Los Angeles
Independent school · Grades K–12
88% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
BOverall grade1,090 students10 students per teacher
#15 Best Independent Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Escuela Plus Elementary
Independent school · Grades K–5
One of 29 independent schools in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
BOverall grade75 students13 students per teacher
#16 Best Independent Schools in Los Angeles, CA
University of Silvaner
Independent school · Grades 9–12
One of 29 independent schools in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
BOverall grade80 students13 students per teacher
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