2026 lists
Private schools in San Luis Obispo County, CA with the highest overall grades. Top 10 of 10 schools.
#1 Best Private Schools in San Luis Obispo County, CA
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in California
San Luis Obispo, CA
#2 Best Private Schools in San Luis Obispo County, CA
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in California
San Luis Obispo, CA
#3 Best Private Schools in San Luis Obispo County, CA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of Christian schools in California
Atascadero, CA
#4 Best Private Schools in San Luis Obispo County, CA
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Arroyo Grande
Arroyo Grande, CA
#5 Best Private Schools in San Luis Obispo County, CA
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Atascadero since at least 2011
Atascadero, CA
#6 Best Private Schools in San Luis Obispo County, CA
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Paso Robles
Paso Robles, CA
#7 Best Private Schools in San Luis Obispo County, CA
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
An independent school in Los Osos
Los Osos, CA
#8 Best Private Schools in San Luis Obispo County, CA
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
#9 Best Private Schools in San Luis Obispo County, CA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 107% since 2011–12
Pismo Beach, CA
#10 Best Private Schools in San Luis Obispo County, CA
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in Paso Robles
Paso Robles, CA
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