#1 Best Private High Schools in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade334 students4 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in San Francisco, CA
Private high schools in San Francisco, CA with the highest overall grades. Top 10 of 10 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in San Francisco, CA
Archbishop Riordan High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade1,143 students15 students per teacher
#3 Best Private High Schools in San Francisco, CA
St. Ignatius College Preparatory
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
The largest Catholic school in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade1,585 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Private High Schools in San Francisco, CA
Jewish Community High School of the Bay
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade179 students5 students per teacher
#5 Best Private High Schools in San Francisco, CA
Proof School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade113 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Private High Schools in San Francisco, CA
Ica Cristo Rey Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls270 students14 students per teacher
#7 Best Private High Schools in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco University High School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The largest independent school in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade480 students8 students per teacher
#8 Best Private High Schools in San Francisco, CA
The Bay School of San Francisco
Independent school · Grades 9–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade447 students7 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High Schools in San Francisco, CA
Convent & Stuart Hall Schools of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Francisco, CA
AOverall grade1,198 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Private High Schools in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 54% since 2011–12
San Francisco, CA
BOverall grade264 students16 students per teacher
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