#25 Best All-Girls Schools in the West
St. Joseph High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lakewood, CA
AOverall gradeAll girls495 students16 students per teacher
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#26 Best All-Girls Schools in the West
Julia Morgan School for Girls
Independent school · Grades 6–8
Serving families in Oakland since at least 2011
Oakland, CA
A-Overall gradeAll girls122 students10 students per teacher
#27 Best All-Girls Schools in the West
Bishop Conaty-Our Lady of Loretto High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
A-Overall gradeAll girls342 students13 students per teacher
#28 Best All-Girls Schools in the West
Lake Washington Girls Middle School
Independent school · Grades 6–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Seattle, WA
A-Overall gradeAll girls111 students7 students per teacher
#29 Best All-Girls Schools in the West
St. Marys Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Portland
Portland, OR
A-Overall gradeAll girls606 students12 students per teacher
#30 Best All-Girls Schools in the West
Xavier College Preparatory
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
A-Overall gradeAll girls1,123 students14 students per teacher
#31 Best All-Girls Schools in the West
Seattle Girls School
Independent school · Grades 5–8
Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
Seattle, WA
A-Overall gradeAll girls129 students10 students per teacher
#32 Best All-Girls Schools in the West
Sacred Hearts Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
B+Overall gradeAll girls496 students11 students per teacher
#33 Best All-Girls Schools in the West
Shearim Torah High School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Phoenix since at least 2011
Phoenix, AZ
BOverall gradeAll girls70 students11 students per teacher
#34 Best All-Girls Schools in the West
Holy Names Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Seattle, WA
BOverall gradeAll girls571 students16 students per teacher
#35 Best All-Girls Schools in the West
Yula Girls High School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Los Angeles, CA
BOverall gradeAll girls222 students7 students per teacher
#36 Best All-Girls Schools in the West
Valley Torah High School Girls' Division
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Valley Village
Valley Village, CA
B-Overall gradeAll girls130 students7 students per teacher
#37 Best All-Girls Schools in the West
Bais Chaya Mushka
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 34% since 2011–12
Los Angeles, CA
B-Overall gradeAll girls365 students13 students per teacher
#38 Best All-Girls Schools in the West
Yeshiva Rav Isacosohn Girls' School
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
One of 26 Jewish day schools in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
B-Overall gradeAll girls445 students20 students per teacher
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