#1 Largest Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Twin Lakes Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
391 students
Aptos, CA
B-Overall grade391 students19 students per teacher
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Largest Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
The private schools in Santa Cruz County, CA with the most students. Top 19 of 19 schools.
#2 Largest Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Baymonte Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
373 students
Scotts Valley, CA
B+Overall grade373 students13 students per teacher
#3 Largest Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Moreland Notre Dame School
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
273 students
Watsonville, CA
BOverall grade273 students21 students per teacher
#4 Largest Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
St. Francis High School Salesian College Prep
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
212 students
Watsonville, CA
A+Overall grade212 students14 students per teacher
#5 Largest Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Holy Cross School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
179 students
Santa Cruz, CA
A+Overall grade179 students14 students per teacher
#6 Largest Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Monterey Bay Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 9–12
154 students
La Selva Beach, CA
BOverall grade154 students15 students per teacher
#7 Largest Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Mount Madonna School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
150 students
Watsonville, CA
A+Overall grade150 students6 students per teacher
#8 Largest Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Santa Cruz Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
148 students
Santa Cruz, CA
AOverall grade148 students7 students per teacher
#9 Largest Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Gateway School
Independent school · Grades K–8
144 students
Santa Cruz, CA
A+Overall grade144 students5 students per teacher
#10 Largest Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Spring Hill-Advanced Elementary School of Santa CR
Independent school · Grades K–6
72 students
Santa Cruz, CA
B+Overall grade72 students10 students per teacher
#11 Largest Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Tara Redwood School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
70 students
Soquel, CA
BOverall grade70 students10 students per teacher
#12 Largest Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Orchard School
Alternative school · Grades K–6
55 students
Aptos, CA
A-Overall grade55 students8 students per teacher
#13 Largest Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Santa Cruz Childrens School
Independent school · Grades K–6
46 students
Santa Cruz, CA
B+Overall grade46 students10 students per teacher
#14 Largest Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
VHM Christian School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
44 students
Santa Cruz, CA
AOverall grade44 students9 students per teacher
#15 Largest Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Pacific Sands Academy
Alternative school · Grades 1–12
43 students
Scotts Valley, CA
BOverall grade43 students39 students per teacher
#16 Largest Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
The Bay School
Special education school · Ungraded
33 students
Santa Cruz, CA
AOverall grade33 students7 students per teacher
#17 Largest Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Seacliff Academy
Independent school · Grades 3–12
25 students
Aptos, CA
AOverall grade25 students1 students per teacher
#18 Largest Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Merit Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
24 students
Santa Cruz, CA
B+Overall grade24 students24 students per teacher
#19 Largest Private Schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
Brite Horizons School
Special education school · Ungraded
24 students
Scotts Valley, CA
B+Overall grade24 students12 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.