#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Pacific Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Irvine, CA
B+Overall grade223 students9 students per teacher
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College-Bound Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Private high schools in Orange County, CA where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 18 of 18 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Franklin Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Irvine, CA
BOverall grade88 students7 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound Private High 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
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Fairmont Private School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Anaheim, CA
B+Overall grade2,391 students11 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High 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
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
TVT Community Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Irvine, CA
A+Overall grade805 students9 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Servite High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Anaheim, CA
A+Overall gradeAll boys731 students16 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Pacifica Christian High School, Orange County
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Newport Beach, CA
BOverall grade325 students14 students per teacher
#9 College-Bound Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Crean Lutheran High School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Irvine, CA
B+Overall grade1,092 students15 students per teacher
#10 College-Bound Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Jserra Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
89% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Juan Capistrano, CA
A+Overall grade1,317 students6 students per teacher
#11 College-Bound Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
The Waldorf School of Orange County
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
86% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Costa Mesa, CA
BOverall grade283 students11 students per teacher
#12 College-Bound Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Fusion Academy Newport Beach
Independent school · Grades 6–12
82% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Irvine, CA
AOverall grade50 students4 students per teacher
#13 College-Bound Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Rosary Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Fullerton, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls464 students13 students per teacher
#14 College-Bound Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Orangewood Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Garden Grove, CA
A+Overall grade207 students9 students per teacher
#15 College-Bound Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Rossier Park School
Special education school · Grades 8–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Buena Park, CA
BOverall grade105 students11 students per teacher
#16 College-Bound Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Fusion Academy-Huntington Beach
Independent school · Grades 6–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Huntington Beach, CA
AOverall grade85 students3 students per teacher
#17 College-Bound Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
Fusion Academy MV: Mission Viejo
Alternative school · Grades 7–12
60% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Mission Viejo, CA
AOverall grade43 students2 students per teacher
#18 College-Bound Private High Schools in Orange County, CA
New Vista School
Special education school · Grades 7–12
50% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Laguna Hills, CA
AOverall grade62 students4 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.