#49 Best Independent Schools in the West
John Thomas Dye School
Independent school · Grades K–6
Smaller classes than 66% of independent schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall grade338 students6 students per teacher
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Best Independent Schools in the West
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the West. Top 50 of 503 schools.
#50 Best Independent Schools in the West
Valley Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Redlands
Redlands, CA
A+Overall grade130 students6 students per teacher
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