#25 College-Bound Private High Schools in California
Woodside Priory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Portola Valley, CA
A+Overall grade427 students10 students per teacher
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College-Bound Private High Schools in California
Private high schools in California where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 50 of 310 schools.
#26 College-Bound Private High Schools in California
Laguna Blanca School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Santa Barbara, CA
AOverall grade422 students7 students per teacher
#27 College-Bound Private High Schools in California
Santa Catalina School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Monterey, CA
A+Overall grade421 students9 students per teacher
#28 College-Bound Private High Schools in California
The Webb Schools
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Claremont, CA
A+Overall grade404 students6 students per teacher
#29 College-Bound Private High Schools in California
Valley Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dublin, CA
A+Overall grade400 students10 students per teacher
#30 College-Bound Private High Schools in California
Redwood Christian Middle School and High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Lorenzo, CA
A-Overall grade394 students16 students per teacher
#31 College-Bound Private High Schools in California
The Branson School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Ross, CA
A+Overall grade370 students7 students per teacher
#32 College-Bound Private High Schools in California
The College Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Oakland, CA
A+Overall grade367 students8 students per teacher
#33 College-Bound Private High Schools in California
Pilgrim School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall grade342 students6 students per teacher
#34 College-Bound Private High Schools in California
Sonoma Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Santa Rosa, CA
BOverall grade340 students
#35 College-Bound Private High Schools in California
San Luis Obispo Classical Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Luis Obispo, CA
BOverall grade337 students16 students per teacher
#36 College-Bound Private High Schools in California
San Francisco Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade334 students4 students per teacher
#37 College-Bound Private High Schools in California
Cristo Rey High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sacramento, CA
BOverall grade319 students18 students per teacher
#38 College-Bound Private High Schools in California
Cate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Carpinteria, CA
A+Overall grade306 students6 students per teacher
#39 College-Bound Private High Schools in California
The Waverly School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pasadena, CA
A+Overall grade298 students9 students per teacher
#40 College-Bound Private High Schools in California
Pacifica Christian High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Santa Monica, CA
A+Overall grade255 students10 students per teacher
#41 College-Bound Private High Schools in California
The Waldorf School of San Diego
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Diego, CA
A+Overall grade251 students8 students per teacher
#42 College-Bound Private High Schools in California
Frederick KC Price III School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
BOverall grade229 students12 students per teacher
#43 College-Bound Private High Schools in California
Rise Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Jose, CA
B+Overall grade226 students11 students per teacher
#44 College-Bound Private High Schools in California
School for Independent Learners
Independent school · Grades 8–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Altos, CA
A+Overall grade225 students8 students per teacher
#45 College-Bound Private High Schools in California
Pacific Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Irvine, CA
B+Overall grade223 students9 students per teacher
#46 College-Bound Private High Schools in California
Westmark School
Special education school · Grades 2–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Encino, CA
A+Overall grade217 students4 students per teacher
#47 College-Bound Private High Schools in California
Kehillah Jewish High School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Palo Alto, CA
A+Overall grade189 students6 students per teacher
#48 College-Bound Private High Schools in California
Sequoyah School (High School Campus)
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Grove, CA
B+Overall grade181 students10 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.