#1 Best Private Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
St. Francis High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in California
Mountain View, CA
A+Overall grade1,777 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
Private schools in Santa Clara County, CA with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 99 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
Canyon Heights Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in California
Campbell, CA
A+Overall grade146 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Los Gatos
Los Gatos, CA
A+Overall grade162 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
St. Christopher School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in California
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade432 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
The Girls' Middle School
Independent school · Grades 6–8
Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in California
Palo Alto, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls198 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
Los Altos Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 77% of Christian schools in California
Los Altos Hills, CA
A+Overall grade162 students7 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
Santa Clara Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
The only Christian school in Santa Clara
Santa Clara, CA
A+Overall grade104 students5 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
Sacred Heart School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in California
Saratoga, CA
A+Overall grade252 students15 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
San Jose Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Christian schools in California
Campbell, CA
A+Overall grade148 students9 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
St. Leo the Great School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in California
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade191 students14 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
Almaden Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 71% of independent schools in California
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade399 students6 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
Ventana School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 92% of Christian schools in California
Los Altos, CA
A+Overall grade92 students6 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
St. Elizabeth Seton School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA
A+Overall grade179 students12 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
St. Lucy Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Campbell since at least 2011
Campbell, CA
A+Overall grade239 students16 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
Kehillah Jewish High School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Palo Alto, CA
A+Overall grade189 students6 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
Tessellations
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of independent schools in California
Cupertino, CA
A+Overall grade189 students4 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
Holy Family School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in San Jose since at least 2011
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade236 students16 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
Hillbrook School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
Growing: enrollment up 17% since 2011–12
Los Gatos, CA
A+Overall grade366 students7 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
Presentation High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in San Jose
San Jose, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls547 students15 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
St. Simon Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Los Altos
Los Altos, CA
A+Overall grade477 students16 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
Liberty Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in San Jose
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade80 students7 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
French American School of Silicon Valley
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–7
Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2011–12
Sunnyvale, CA
A+Overall grade149 students8 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
School for Independent Learners
Independent school · Grades 8–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Altos, CA
A+Overall grade225 students8 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
Castilleja School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Palo Alto, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls424 students7 students per teacher
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