#1 Best Private Schools in Santa Ana, CA
St. Barbara School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Santa Ana
Santa Ana, CA
A+Overall grade178 students12 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Santa Ana, CA
Private schools in Santa Ana, CA with the highest overall grades. Top 8 of 8 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Santa Ana, CA
Calvary Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Christian schools in Santa Ana
Santa Ana, CA
AOverall grade320 students14 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Santa Ana, CA
Bethel Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 63% of Christian schools in California
Santa Ana, CA
A-Overall grade72 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Santa Ana, CA
The Open School
Independent school · Grades 1–12
One of 3 independent schools in Santa Ana
Santa Ana, CA
BOverall grade70 students14 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Santa Ana, CA
Ari Guiragos Minassian Armenian School
Independent school · Grades K–6
The smallest classes of any independent school in Santa Ana
Santa Ana, CA
BOverall grade94 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Santa Ana, CA
Irvine Hebrew Day School
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
The only Jewish school in Santa Ana
Santa Ana, CA
BOverall grade91 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Santa Ana, CA
St. Anne School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2011–12
Santa Ana, CA
BOverall grade211 students18 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Santa Ana, CA
St. Joseph Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The largest Catholic school in Santa Ana
Santa Ana, CA
BOverall grade232 students18 students per teacher
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