2026 lists
Private high schools in Orange County, CA with the highest overall grades. Top 16 of 16 schools.
#1 Best Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in California
San Juan Capistrano, CA
#2 Best Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–12
The largest Christian school in Garden Grove
Garden Grove, CA
#3 Best Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Juan Capistrano, CA
#4 Best Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
#5 Best Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Anaheim
Anaheim, CA
#6 Best Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Jewish school in Irvine
Irvine, CA
#7 Best Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Newport Beach, CA
#8 Best Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach, CA
#9 Best Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in California
Anaheim, CA
#10 Best Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Irvine, CA
#11 Best Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Irvine, CA
#12 Best Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA
#13 Best Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Irvine, CA
#14 Best Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Newport Beach, CA
#15 Best Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The largest independent school in Irvine
Irvine, CA
#16 Best Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Independent school · Grades K–12
The only independent school in Newport Beach
Newport Beach, 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.