#49 Best Private Schools in the West
St. Joseph Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in California
Placentia, CA
A+Overall grade179 students13 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the West
Private schools in the West with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 2,484 schools.
#50 Best Private Schools in the West
St. Patrick School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools nationwide
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade201 students9 students per teacher
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