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Private high schools in Los Angeles County, CA with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 101 schools.
#1 Best Private High Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in La Canada Flintridge
La Canada Flintridge, CA
#2 Best Private High Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
#3 Best Private High Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#4 Best Private High Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#5 Best Private High Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Calabasas, CA
#6 Best Private High Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
#7 Best Private High Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Independent school · Grades K–12
The largest independent school in Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
#8 Best Private High Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Independent school · Grades 3–12
The only independent school in San Pedro
San Pedro, CA
#9 Best Private High Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
#10 Best Private High Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
#11 Best Private High Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Episcopal school · Grades 7–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#12 Best Private High Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
The largest Christian school in Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA
#13 Best Private High Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Bellflower
Bellflower, CA
#14 Best Private High Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
#15 Best Private High Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Independent school · Grades 4–12
The only independent school in Studio City
Studio City, CA
#16 Best Private High Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Inglewood
Inglewood, CA
#17 Best Private High Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Claremont, CA
#18 Best Private High Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Alternative school · Grades 6–12
The only independent school in Hermosa Beach
Hermosa Beach, CA
#19 Best Private High Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
#20 Best Private High Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Episcopal school · Grades 6–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
#21 Best Private High Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in West Covina
West Covina, CA
#22 Best Private High Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
#23 Best Private High Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Glendora
Glendora, CA
#24 Best Private High Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in California
Playa Del Rey, CA
Grades compare each school's official facts, such as class size, how long it has served families and where graduates go, with similar schools. They're a starting point: visit, ask questions and trust what you see.