#1 Best Classical Schools in California
The University of America High School
Baptist school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 97% of Christian schools in California
Temecula, CA
A+Overall grade100 students4 students per teacher
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Best Classical Schools in California
The highest-graded schools of this kind in California. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 Best Classical Schools in California
The Geneva School
Calvinist school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Christian schools in California
Laguna Woods, CA
A+Overall grade135 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Classical Schools in California
Arcadia Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–11
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Arcadia
Arcadia, CA
A+Overall grade87 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Classical Schools in California
Donum Dei Classical Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Christian schools in California
San Francisco, CA
AOverall grade66 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Classical Schools in California
Kings Classical Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 60% of Christian schools in California
Livermore, CA
AOverall grade82 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Classical Schools in California
Heritage Christian Schools
Mennonite school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Bakersfield since at least 2011
Bakersfield, CA
AOverall grade191 students15 students per teacher
#7 Best Classical Schools in California
Adelphia Classical Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 60% of Christian schools in California
Orange, CA
A-Overall grade125 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Classical Schools in California
Los Altos Grace School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–4
Serving families in Long Beach since at least 2011
Long Beach, CA
B+Overall grade117 students15 students per teacher
#9 Best Classical Schools in California
Harvest Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in Petaluma
Petaluma, CA
BOverall grade172 students15 students per teacher
#10 Best Classical Schools in California
Trinity Knox Classical Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–11
A Christian school in Waterford
Waterford, CA
BOverall grade125 students10 students per teacher
#11 Best Classical Schools in California
San Luis Obispo Classical Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
BOverall grade337 students16 students per teacher
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