The Thacher School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Ojai, CA
A-Overall grade252 students6 students per teacher
Private schools in California
All 2,335 private schools in California. Pick a town or a type of school, or search near an address.
Largest schools
Waldorf School of the Peninsula
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Montessori school in Los Altos
Los Altos, CA
B-Overall grade252 students25 students per teacher
Water of Life Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
The only Christian school in Fontana
Fontana, CA
A-Overall grade252 students13 students per teacher
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
St. Pius X School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA
A+Overall grade250 students14 students per teacher
St. Justin Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Santa Clara
Santa Clara, CA
A-Overall grade249 students17 students per teacher
Valley Torah High School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
The largest Jewish school in Valley Village
Valley Village, CA
A+Overall grade249 students5 students per teacher
Waldorf School-Peninsula
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Altos, CA
BOverall grade249 students16 students per teacher
St. Perpetua School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Lafayette
Lafayette, CA
AOverall grade248 students14 students per teacher
Assumption School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in California
San Leandro, CA
A+Overall grade247 students14 students per teacher
St. Patrick School
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
North Hollywood, CA
B-Overall grade247 students27 students per teacher
St. Patrick School
Parish school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Larkspur
Larkspur, CA
A+Overall grade247 students12 students per teacher
St. Patricks Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Arroyo Grande
Arroyo Grande, CA
B+Overall grade247 students20 students per teacher
St. Dunstan Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in California
Millbrae, CA
A+Overall grade246 students12 students per teacher
St. Lucys Priory High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Glendora
Glendora, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls246 students13 students per teacher
St. Anne School
Parish school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Lodi
Lodi, CA
B+Overall grade245 students19 students per teacher
St. Joachim Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in California
Costa Mesa, CA
AOverall grade244 students15 students per teacher
Yeshiva University of Los Angeles Yulu Boys
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
B-Overall gradeAll boys244 students7 students per teacher
St. Louise De Marillac School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Covina since at least 2011
Covina, CA
BOverall grade243 students20 students per teacher
Clairbourn School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in San Gabriel since at least 2011
San Gabriel, CA
B+Overall grade242 students10 students per teacher
Liberty Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2011–12
Huntington Beach, CA
AOverall grade242 students11 students per teacher
St. Joseph Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Auburn
Auburn, CA
A+Overall grade242 students15 students per teacher
St. Philip Neri School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Alameda since at least 2011
Alameda, CA
A+Overall grade242 students15 students per teacher
Mother of Sorrows School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 26% since 2011–12
Los Angeles, CA
B-Overall grade241 students21 students per teacher
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