#1 Best Private Schools in Placer County, CA
Merryhill School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
The smallest classes of any independent school in Roseville
Roseville, CA
A+Overall grade93 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Placer County, CA
Private schools in Placer County, CA with the highest overall grades. Top 12 of 12 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Placer County, CA
St. Rose School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Roseville
Roseville, CA
A+Overall grade234 students17 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Placer County, CA
Destiny Christian School
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Christian school in Rocklin
Rocklin, CA
A+Overall grade139 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Placer County, CA
St. Joseph Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Auburn
Auburn, CA
A+Overall grade242 students15 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Placer County, CA
Sugar Bowl Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Norden, CA
AOverall grade78 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Placer County, CA
Live Oak Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Meadow Vista, CA
AOverall grade134 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Placer County, CA
St. Albans Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Roseville
Roseville, CA
A-Overall grade192 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Placer County, CA
Pine Hills Adventist Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Auburn
Auburn, CA
B+Overall grade146 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Placer County, CA
Roseville Community School
Alternative school · Grades K–6
Growing: enrollment up 102% since 2011–12
Roseville, CA
BOverall grade83 students12 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Placer County, CA
Tahoe Expedition Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 103% since 2013–14
Truckee, CA
BOverall grade229 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Placer County, CA
Adventure Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–9
The only Christian school in Roseville
Roseville, CA
BOverall grade677 students23 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Placer County, CA
Legacy Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
One of 3 Christian schools in Auburn
Auburn, CA
BOverall grade110 students14 students per teacher
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