#1 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego County, CA
Stella Maris Academy
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in California
La Jolla, CA
A+Overall grade173 students10 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in San Diego County, CA
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#2 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego County, CA
St. Therese Academy
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic schools in California
San Diego, CA
A+Overall grade302 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego County, CA
St. Didacus School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in California
San Diego, CA
A+Overall grade145 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego County, CA
St. Augustine High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in California
San Diego, CA
A+Overall gradeAll boys729 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego County, CA
The Nativity School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Rancho Santa Fe
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
A+Overall grade178 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego County, CA
All Hallows Academy
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in California
La Jolla, CA
A+Overall grade184 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego County, CA
St. Patrick School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in California
San Diego, CA
A+Overall grade166 students14 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego County, CA
St. Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Escondido
Escondido, CA
A+Overall grade139 students13 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego County, CA
St. Rita's School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in California
San Diego, CA
A+Overall grade168 students14 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego County, CA
Notre Dame Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in California
San Diego, CA
A+Overall grade221 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego County, CA
St. Pius X School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA
A+Overall grade250 students14 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego County, CA
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Vista
Vista, CA
A+Overall grade199 students15 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego County, CA
St. Kieran Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in California
El Cajon, CA
A+Overall grade127 students13 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego County, CA
Holy Trinity Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in El Cajon
El Cajon, CA
A+Overall grade141 students12 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego County, CA
St. Vincent De Paul Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in California
San Diego, CA
A+Overall grade217 students15 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego County, CA
St. Martin of Tours Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in La Mesa
La Mesa, CA
A+Overall grade194 students16 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego County, CA
Good Shepherd Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in San Diego since at least 2011
San Diego, CA
A+Overall grade229 students17 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego County, CA
Mater Dei Catholic H.S.
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chula Vista, CA
A+Overall grade1,146 students17 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego County, CA
Academy of Our Lady of Peace
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Diego, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls730 students18 students per teacher
#20 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego County, CA
St. Michael's School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Poway
Poway, CA
A+Overall grade558 students18 students per teacher
#21 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego County, CA
Nativity Prep Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–8
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in California
San Diego, CA
AOverall grade70 students12 students per teacher
#22 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego County, CA
Santa Sophia Academy
Parish school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Spring Valley
Spring Valley, CA
AOverall grade218 students18 students per teacher
#23 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego County, CA
Our Ladys School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in California
San Diego, CA
AOverall grade183 students15 students per teacher
#24 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego County, CA
St. Columba School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
San Diego, CA
A-Overall grade211 students19 students per teacher
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