#1 Best Private High Schools in Oakland, CA
Holy Names High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in California
Oakland, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls121 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in Oakland, CA
Private high schools in Oakland, CA with the highest overall grades. Top 5 of 5 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in Oakland, CA
The College Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Oakland, CA
A+Overall grade367 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private High Schools in Oakland, CA
Head Royce School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The largest independent school in Oakland
Oakland, CA
A+Overall grade906 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private High Schools in Oakland, CA
Bishop Odowd High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Oakland
Oakland, CA
AOverall grade1,263 students16 students per teacher
#5 Best Private High Schools in Oakland, CA
Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Oakland, CA
BOverall grade351 students16 students per teacher
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