#1 Best All-Boys Schools in the West
St. Catherine's Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic schools in California
Anaheim, CA
A+Overall gradeAll boys140 students7 students per teacher
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#2 Best All-Boys Schools in the West
St. Augustine High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in California
San Diego, CA
A+Overall gradeAll boys729 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best All-Boys Schools in the West
Cathedral School for Boys
Episcopal school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Christian schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall gradeAll boys256 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best All-Boys Schools in the West
Town School for Boys
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of independent schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall gradeAll boys416 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best All-Boys Schools in the West
Jesuit High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Carmichael
Carmichael, CA
A+Overall gradeAll boys917 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best All-Boys Schools in the West
St. John Bosco
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Bellflower
Bellflower, CA
A+Overall gradeAll boys800 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best All-Boys Schools in the West
De La Salle High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Concord
Concord, CA
A+Overall gradeAll boys1,042 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best All-Boys Schools in the West
Verbum Dei Jesuit High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall gradeAll boys302 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best All-Boys Schools in the West
Crespi Carmelite High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Encino
Encino, CA
A+Overall gradeAll boys452 students14 students per teacher
#10 Best All-Boys Schools in the West
St. Francis High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in La Canada Flintridge
La Canada Flintridge, CA
A+Overall gradeAll boys607 students14 students per teacher
#11 Best All-Boys Schools in the West
Servite High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Anaheim
Anaheim, CA
A+Overall gradeAll boys731 students16 students per teacher
#12 Best All-Boys Schools in the West
Brophy College Preparatory
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
The largest of 57 Catholic schools in Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
AOverall gradeAll boys1,402 students13 students per teacher
#13 Best All-Boys Schools in the West
De La Salle Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in California
Concord, CA
AOverall gradeAll boys68 students13 students per teacher
#14 Best All-Boys Schools in the West
Yeshiva Toras Chaim High School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Denver
Denver, CO
B+Overall gradeAll boys67 students8 students per teacher
#15 Best All-Boys Schools in the West
Bellarmine College Preparatory
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in San Jose
San Jose, CA
B+Overall gradeAll boys1,664 students18 students per teacher
#16 Best All-Boys Schools in the West
Benchmark School
Alternative school · Grades 7–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Utah
Woods Cross, UT
BOverall gradeAll boys80 students12 students per teacher
#17 Best All-Boys Schools in the West
Junipero Serra High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in San Mateo since at least 2011
San Mateo, CA
BOverall gradeAll boys859 students18 students per teacher
#18 Best All-Boys Schools in the West
Palma School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
The only all-boys school in Salinas
Salinas, CA
BOverall gradeAll boys487 students16 students per teacher
#19 Best All-Boys Schools in the West
O'Dea High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
87% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Seattle, WA
BOverall gradeAll boys461 students14 students per teacher
#20 Best All-Boys Schools in the West
Mesivta of Greater Los Angeles
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
The only Jewish school in Calabasas
Calabasas, CA
BOverall gradeAll boys74 students8 students per teacher
#21 Best All-Boys Schools in the West
Army & Navy Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
The only independent school in Carlsbad
Carlsbad, CA
BOverall gradeAll boys258 students8 students per teacher
#22 Best All-Boys Schools in the West
Immaculate Conception Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
The only Catholic school in Post Falls
Post Falls, ID
BOverall gradeAll boys188 students10 students per teacher
#23 Best All-Boys Schools in the West
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad - West Coast
Jewish day school · Grades 9–11
Serving families in Los Angeles since at least 2011
Los Angeles, CA
BOverall gradeAll boys63 students13 students per teacher
#24 Best All-Boys Schools in the West
Mesivta Birkas Yitzchok
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Los Angeles, CA
BOverall gradeAll boys74 students6 students per teacher
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