#1 Best Private Schools in Palo Alto, CA
The Girls' Middle School
Independent school · Grades 6–8
Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in California
Palo Alto, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls198 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Palo Alto, CA
Private schools in Palo Alto, CA with the highest overall grades. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Palo Alto, CA
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
#3 Best Private Schools in Palo Alto, CA
Kehillah Jewish High School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Palo Alto, CA
A+Overall grade189 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Palo Alto, CA
Castilleja School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Palo Alto, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls424 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Palo Alto, CA
Keys Family Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of independent schools in California
Palo Alto, CA
A+Overall grade321 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Palo Alto, CA
Living Wisdom School of Palo Alto
Alternative school · Grades K–12
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Palo Alto, CA
A+Overall grade71 students7 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Palo Alto, CA
Silicon Valley International School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 677% since 2019–20
Palo Alto, CA
AOverall grade567 students6 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Palo Alto, CA
Keys Family Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of independent schools in California
Palo Alto, CA
AOverall grade323 students7 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Palo Alto, CA
Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7
The only Montessori school in Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA
B+Overall grade60 students20 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Palo Alto, CA
The VR School
Independent school · Grades 1–12
The largest independent school in Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA
BOverall grade630 students9 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Palo Alto, CA
Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
The largest Jewish school in Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA
BOverall grade277 students8 students per teacher
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