#1 Best Private Middle 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 Private Middle Schools in Orange County, CA
Private schools in Orange County, CA with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 93 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle 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 Private Middle 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 Private Middle 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
#5 Best Private Middle 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
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Orange County, CA
Independence Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 71% of Christian schools in California
Anaheim, CA
A+Overall grade126 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle 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 Private Middle 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 Private Middle Schools in Orange County, CA
Orangewood Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–12
The largest Christian school in Garden Grove
Garden Grove, CA
A+Overall grade207 students9 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle 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
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Orange County, CA
Bethany Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 84% of Christian schools in California
Westminster, CA
A+Overall grade84 students7 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Middle 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
#13 Best Private Middle Schools in Orange County, CA
St. Margaret S Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Juan Capistrano, CA
A+Overall grade1,158 students10 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Middle Schools in Orange County, CA
Christian School, Heritage
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 88% of Christian schools in California
Lake Forest, CA
A+Overall grade271 students5 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Middle 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
#16 Best Private Middle 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
#17 Best Private Middle 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
#18 Best Private Middle Schools in Orange County, CA
Spirit Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Orange
Orange, CA
A+Overall grade143 students6 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Middle 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
#20 Best Private Middle Schools in Orange County, CA
TVT Community Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Jewish school in Irvine
Irvine, CA
A+Overall grade805 students9 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Middle Schools in Orange County, CA
Acaciawood Preparatory Academy
Independent school · Grades 1–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Anaheim
Anaheim, CA
A+Overall grade127 students7 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Middle 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
#23 Best Private Middle Schools in Orange County, CA
Newport Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Newport Beach, CA
A+Overall grade499 students15 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Middle Schools in Orange County, CA
The Geneva School
Calvinist school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Christian schools in California
Laguna Woods, CA
A+Overall grade135 students8 students per teacher
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