#1 Best Independent 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
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Best Independent Schools in Ventura County, CA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Ventura County, CA. Top 12 of 12 schools.
#2 Best Independent 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
#3 Best Independent 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
#4 Best Independent 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
#5 Best Independent 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
#6 Best Independent 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
#7 Best Independent Schools in Ventura County, CA
Phoenix Ranch School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Simi Valley since at least 2011
Simi Valley, CA
B+Overall grade151 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Independent Schools in Ventura County, CA
Weil Tennis Academy and College Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Ojai, CA
B+Overall grade62 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Independent Schools in Ventura County, CA
Oak Grove School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 28% since 2011–12
Ojai, CA
BOverall grade216 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Independent Schools in Ventura County, CA
Taheem Johnson
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of 2 independent schools in Oxnard
Oxnard, CA
BOverall grade72 students29 students per teacher
#11 Best Independent Schools in Ventura County, CA
Revo Academy
Independent school · Grades K–8
The only independent school in Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks, CA
BOverall grade99 students12 students per teacher
#12 Best Independent Schools in Ventura County, CA
Peppermint Junction
Independent school · Grades K–5
Growing: enrollment up 267% since 2011–12
Oxnard, CA
BOverall grade132 students33 students per teacher
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