#1 Best Private High Schools in San Diego, CA
St. Augustine High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in California
San Diego, CA
A+Overall gradeAll boys729 students11 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in San Diego, CA
Private high schools in San Diego, CA with the highest overall grades. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in San Diego, CA
The Rock Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Diego, CA
A+Overall grade466 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Private High Schools in San Diego, CA
Academy of Our Lady of Peace
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Diego, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls730 students18 students per teacher
#4 Best Private High Schools in San Diego, CA
The Waldorf School of San Diego
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Diego, CA
A+Overall grade251 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private High Schools in San Diego, CA
Maranatha Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in San Diego
San Diego, CA
AOverall grade855 students13 students per teacher
#6 Best Private High Schools in San Diego, CA
Ocean View Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Diego, CA
BOverall grade432 students18 students per teacher
#7 Best Private High Schools in San Diego, CA
Cathedral Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in San Diego
San Diego, CA
BOverall grade1,669 students17 students per teacher
#8 Best Private High Schools in San Diego, CA
Francis Parker School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Diego, CA
BOverall grade1,276 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High Schools in San Diego, CA
Francis W Parker School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in San Diego
San Diego, CA
BOverall grade1,280 students11 students per teacher
#10 Best Private High Schools in San Diego, CA
San Diego Jewish Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
San Diego, CA
B-Overall grade156 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Private High Schools in San Diego, CA
Human Factor Leadership Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
San Diego, CA
B-Overall grade396 students26 students per teacher
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