#1 Best Private High 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
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Best Private High Schools in Sacramento County, CA
Private high schools in Sacramento County, CA with the highest overall grades. Top 10 of 10 schools.
#2 Best Private High 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
#3 Best Private High 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
#4 Best Private High 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
#5 Best Private High 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
#6 Best Private High Schools in Sacramento County, CA
Christian Brothers High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
B+Overall grade1,141 students18 students per teacher
#7 Best Private High Schools in Sacramento County, CA
Cristo Rey High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sacramento, CA
BOverall grade319 students18 students per teacher
#8 Best Private High Schools in Sacramento County, CA
Valley Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Citrus Heights
Citrus Heights, CA
BOverall grade260 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High Schools in Sacramento County, CA
Victory Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
One of 2 Christian schools in Carmichael
Carmichael, CA
B-Overall grade235 students12 students per teacher
#10 Best Private High Schools in Sacramento County, CA
More Life Christian Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sacramento, CA
B-Overall grade151 students24 students per teacher
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