#1 Best Private Schools in Ventura County, CA
Villanova Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
The only Catholic school in Ojai
Ojai, CA
A+Overall grade266 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Ventura County, CA
Private schools in Ventura County, CA with the highest overall grades. Top 41 of 41 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Ventura County, CA
St. Paschal Baylon School
Parish school · Grades K–3
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in California
Thousand Oaks, CA
A+Overall grade91 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Ventura County, CA
New Harvest Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 143% since 2011–12
Oxnard, CA
A+Overall grade124 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Ventura County, CA
Sacred Heart Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Ventura since at least 2011
Ventura, CA
A+Overall grade172 students17 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Ventura County, CA
La Reina High School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
The only all-girls school in Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls272 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Ventura County, CA
Our Lady of Guadalupe School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Oxnard
Oxnard, CA
A+Overall grade153 students11 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Ventura County, CA
Holy Cross School @ San Buenaventura Mission
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Ventura
Ventura, CA
A+Overall grade110 students15 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Ventura County, CA
St. Anthony School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 29% since 2011–12
Oxnard, CA
A+Overall grade217 students17 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Ventura County, CA
Ojai Valley School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Ojai
Ojai, CA
A+Overall grade305 students6 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Ventura County, CA
Carden Conejo School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 66% of independent schools in California
Westlake Village, CA
A+Overall grade130 students6 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Ventura County, CA
Ascension Lutheran School
Lutheran (ELCA) school · Grades K–7
Smaller classes than 64% of Christian schools in California
Thousand Oaks, CA
A+Overall grade162 students10 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Ventura County, CA
Monica Ros School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–3
Smaller classes than 63% of independent schools in California
Ojai, CA
AOverall grade76 students7 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Ventura County, CA
Besant Hill School of Happy Valley
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Ojai
Ojai, CA
AOverall grade77 students4 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Ventura County, CA
St. Rose of Lima Elementary
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Simi Valley
Simi Valley, CA
AOverall grade212 students17 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Ventura County, CA
Santa Clara High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Oxnard, CA
AOverall grade166 students13 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Ventura County, CA
St. Mary Magdalen School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Camarillo
Camarillo, CA
AOverall grade294 students19 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Ventura County, CA
Hillcrest Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks, CA
AOverall grade416 students11 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Ventura County, CA
Linda Vista Adventist Elementary School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2011–12
Oxnard, CA
AOverall grade86 students15 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Ventura County, CA
Phoenix Ranch West
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Simi Valley since at least 2011
Simi Valley, CA
AOverall grade140 students9 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Ventura County, CA
Newbury Park Adventist Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Newbury Park, CA
A-Overall grade108 students11 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Ventura County, CA
The Thacher School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Ojai, CA
A-Overall grade252 students6 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Ventura County, CA
St. Sebastian School
Parish school · Grades K–8
A Catholic school in Santa Paula
Santa Paula, CA
B+Overall grade150 students17 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Ventura County, CA
St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School
Episcopal school · Grades K–6
Growing: enrollment up 60% since 2019–20
Thousand Oaks, CA
B+Overall grade144 students12 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Ventura County, CA
Cornerstone Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in Camarillo
Camarillo, CA
B+Overall grade162 students14 students per teacher
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