#1 Best Independent 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
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Best Independent Schools in Sacramento County, CA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Sacramento County, CA. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Independent 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
#3 Best Independent 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
#4 Best Independent 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
#5 Best Independent Schools in Sacramento County, CA
Camellia Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 26% since 2011–12
Sacramento, CA
BOverall grade150 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Independent Schools in Sacramento County, CA
Korean School of Sacramento
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 217% since 2015–16
Sacramento, CA
B-Overall grade152 students
#7 Best Independent 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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