#1 Best Catholic Schools in Orange County, CA
St. Catherine's Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic schools in California
Anaheim, CA
A+Overall gradeAll boys140 students7 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in Orange County, CA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Orange County, CA. Top 32 of 32 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in Orange County, CA
St. Jeanne De Lestonnac School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 99% of Catholic schools in California
Tustin, CA
A+Overall grade298 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Orange County, CA
St. Cecilia School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in California
Tustin, CA
A+Overall grade211 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Orange County, CA
Jserra Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in California
San Juan Capistrano, CA
A+Overall grade1,317 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Orange County, CA
St. Joseph Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in California
Placentia, CA
A+Overall grade179 students13 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Orange County, CA
Mission Basilica School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in California
San Juan Capistrano, CA
A+Overall grade228 students11 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in Orange County, CA
La Purisima School
Parish school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Orange
Orange, CA
A+Overall grade127 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in Orange County, CA
St. Francis of Assisi School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Yorba Linda
Yorba Linda, CA
A+Overall grade527 students16 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in Orange County, CA
Sts. Simon & Jude Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in California
Huntington Beach, CA
A+Overall grade344 students14 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in Orange County, CA
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Westminster
Westminster, CA
A+Overall grade200 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in Orange County, CA
Rosary Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls464 students13 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in Orange County, 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
#13 Best Catholic Schools in Orange County, CA
Our Lady of Fatima School
Parish school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in San Clemente
San Clemente, CA
A+Overall grade178 students12 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in Orange County, CA
Christ Cathedral Academy
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in California
Garden Grove, CA
A+Overall grade282 students14 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in Orange County, CA
St. Norbert Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in California
Orange, CA
A+Overall grade272 students14 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in Orange County, CA
Servite High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Anaheim
Anaheim, CA
A+Overall gradeAll boys731 students16 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in Orange County, CA
St. John the Baptist Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Costa Mesa since at least 2011
Costa Mesa, CA
A+Overall grade505 students17 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in Orange County, CA
Our Lady Queen of Angels School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Newport Beach
Newport Beach, CA
A+Overall grade461 students15 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in Orange County, CA
St. Junipero Serra Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Rancho Santa Margarita
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
A+Overall grade948 students16 students per teacher
#20 Best Catholic Schools in Orange County, CA
St. Irenaeus Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Cypress
Cypress, CA
A+Overall grade332 students18 students per teacher
#21 Best Catholic Schools in Orange County, CA
St. Justin Martyr Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2011–12
Anaheim, CA
A+Overall grade237 students17 students per teacher
#22 Best Catholic Schools in Orange County, CA
Holy Family Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Orange
Orange, CA
A+Overall grade392 students18 students per teacher
#23 Best Catholic Schools in Orange County, CA
St. Edward the Confessor Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Dana Point since at least 2011
Dana Point, CA
AOverall grade716 students15 students per teacher
#24 Best Catholic Schools in Orange County, CA
St. Angela Merici Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Brea
Brea, CA
AOverall grade273 students18 students per teacher
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