#1 Best Private Schools in Sacramento County, CA
St. John Vianney School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Rancho Cordova
Rancho Cordova, CA
A+Overall grade170 students14 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Sacramento County, CA
Private schools in Sacramento County, CA with the highest overall grades. Top 43 of 43 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Sacramento County, CA
Jesuit High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Carmichael
Carmichael, CA
A+Overall gradeAll boys917 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Sacramento County, CA
Al Argam Islamic School & College Preparatory
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest private schools in California
Sacramento, CA
A+Overall grade504 students13 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Sacramento County, CA
Sacramento Country Day School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The largest independent school in Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
A+Overall grade562 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Sacramento County, CA
St. Francis Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls764 students14 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Sacramento County, CA
St. John-Evangelist School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Carmichael since at least 2011
Carmichael, CA
A+Overall grade233 students16 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Sacramento County, CA
Calvary Christian School
Pentecostal school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
A+Overall grade78 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Sacramento County, CA
St. Philomene Dual Language Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic schools in California
Sacramento, CA
A+Overall grade151 students14 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Sacramento County, CA
St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Sacramento since at least 2011
Sacramento, CA
A+Overall grade319 students18 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Sacramento County, CA
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Elk Grove
Elk Grove, CA
AOverall grade321 students19 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Sacramento County, CA
St. Patrick Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 12 Catholic schools in Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
AOverall grade170 students15 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Sacramento County, CA
Sacramento Adventist Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 55% since 2011–12
Carmichael, CA
AOverall grade359 students12 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Sacramento County, CA
St. Ignatius Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Sacramento since at least 2011
Sacramento, CA
AOverall grade338 students16 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Sacramento County, CA
Orangevale Seventh-Day Adventist School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Orangevale since at least 2011
Orangevale, CA
AOverall grade103 students13 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Sacramento County, CA
Summit Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 46% since 2011–12
Fair Oaks, CA
AOverall grade150 students12 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Sacramento County, CA
Folsom Educational Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Folsom, CA
AOverall grade123 students5 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Sacramento County, CA
Brookfield School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Sacramento since at least 2011
Sacramento, CA
AOverall grade164 students10 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Sacramento County, CA
St. Charles Borromeo School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Sacramento since at least 2011
Sacramento, CA
A-Overall grade158 students18 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Sacramento County, CA
Wilton Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 69% of Christian schools in California
Wilton, CA
A-Overall grade84 students8 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Sacramento County, CA
St. Mark's Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Citrus Heights since at least 2011
Citrus Heights, CA
A-Overall grade80 students14 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Sacramento County, CA
Folsom Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades K–5
The only independent school in Folsom
Folsom, CA
A-Overall grade114 students11 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Sacramento County, CA
St. Mary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Sacramento since at least 2011
Sacramento, CA
A-Overall grade301 students20 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Sacramento County, CA
Bergamo Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades K–6
The only Montessori school in Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
B+Overall grade95 students14 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Sacramento County, CA
Courtyard School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Sacramento since at least 2011
Sacramento, CA
B+Overall grade119 students11 students per teacher
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