#1 Best Private High Schools in Alameda County, CA
Holy Names High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in California
Oakland, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls121 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in Alameda County, CA
Private high schools in Alameda County, CA with the highest overall grades. Top 15 of 15 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in Alameda County, CA
Valley Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Dublin
Dublin, CA
A+Overall grade400 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Private High Schools in Alameda County, CA
Moreau Catholic High School
Parish school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Hayward
Hayward, CA
A+Overall grade793 students13 students per teacher
#4 Best Private High Schools in Alameda County, CA
The College Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Oakland, CA
A+Overall grade367 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private High Schools in Alameda County, CA
Tilden Preparatory School
Alternative school · Grades 6–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Albany, CA
A+Overall grade147 students5 students per teacher
#6 Best Private High Schools in Alameda County, CA
Head Royce School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The largest independent school in Oakland
Oakland, CA
A+Overall grade906 students11 students per teacher
#7 Best Private High Schools in Alameda County, CA
St. Joseph Notre Dame High School
Diocesan school · Grades 8–12
The largest Catholic school in Alameda
Alameda, CA
A+Overall grade395 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Private High Schools in Alameda County, CA
Bishop Odowd High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Oakland
Oakland, CA
AOverall grade1,263 students16 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High Schools in Alameda County, CA
California Crosspoint Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 78% of Christian schools in California
Hayward, CA
AOverall grade500 students7 students per teacher
#10 Best Private High Schools in Alameda County, CA
Redwood Christian Middle School and High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–12
The only Christian school in San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo, CA
A-Overall grade394 students16 students per teacher
#11 Best Private High Schools in Alameda County, CA
Maybeck High School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Berkeley, CA
B+Overall grade114 students8 students per teacher
#12 Best Private High Schools in Alameda County, CA
The Quarry Lane School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Dublin
Dublin, CA
B+Overall grade975 students8 students per teacher
#13 Best Private High Schools in Alameda County, CA
Fremont Christian School
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Fremont
Fremont, CA
BOverall grade448 students13 students per teacher
#14 Best Private High Schools in Alameda County, CA
St. Mary's College High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Berkeley, CA
BOverall grade627 students19 students per teacher
#15 Best Private High Schools in Alameda County, CA
Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Oakland, CA
BOverall grade351 students16 students per teacher
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