#1 Best Private High Schools in San Jose, CA
Presentation High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in San Jose
San Jose, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls547 students15 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in San Jose, CA
Private high schools in San Jose, CA with the highest overall grades. Top 8 of 8 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in San Jose, CA
Archbishop Mitty High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in California
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade1,770 students14 students per teacher
#3 Best Private High Schools in San Jose, CA
Apostles Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades K–12
86% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Jose, CA
AOverall grade219 students13 students per teacher
#4 Best Private High Schools in San Jose, CA
Rise Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Jose, CA
B+Overall grade226 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Private High Schools in San Jose, CA
Bellarmine College Preparatory
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in San Jose
San Jose, CA
B+Overall gradeAll boys1,664 students18 students per teacher
#6 Best Private High Schools in San Jose, CA
Harker
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in California
San Jose, CA
BOverall grade1,983 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Private High Schools in San Jose, CA
St. Thomas More School
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 32% since 2011–12
San Jose, CA
B-Overall grade265 students16 students per teacher
#8 Best Private High Schools in San Jose, CA
Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
89% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Jose, CA
B-Overall grade425 students19 students per teacher
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