Mayfield Junior School
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in California
Pasadena, CA
A+Overall grade534 students11 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
Fairmont Private Schools Anaheim Hills
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 4 independent schools in Anaheim
Anaheim, CA
B-Overall grade530 students17 students per teacher
Flintridge Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
La Canada Flintridge, CA
AOverall grade530 students7 students per teacher
Garces Memorial High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
BOverall grade529 students14 students per teacher
St. Francis of Assisi School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Yorba Linda
Yorba Linda, CA
A+Overall grade527 students16 students per teacher
St. Mark's Lutheran School
Lutheran (ELCA) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Hacienda Heights since at least 2011
Hacienda Heights, CA
AOverall grade525 students14 students per teacher
Valley Christian High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cerritos, CA
BOverall grade521 students15 students per teacher
Westside Neighborhood School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 15% since 2011–12
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall grade516 students8 students per teacher
St. Genevieve Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Panorama City since at least 2011
Panorama City, CA
BOverall grade515 students25 students per teacher
St. Gabriel Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in San Francisco since at least 2011
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade511 students18 students per teacher
Mission Viejo Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
The only Christian school in Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo, CA
B-Overall grade510 students17 students per teacher
Providence High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Burbank
Burbank, CA
AOverall grade507 students13 students per teacher
St. Joseph High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Santa Maria since at least 2011
Santa Maria, CA
A-Overall grade506 students15 students per teacher
St. John the Baptist Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Costa Mesa since at least 2011
Costa Mesa, CA
A+Overall grade505 students17 students per teacher
Al Argam Islamic School & College Preparatory
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest private schools in California
Sacramento, CA
A+Overall grade504 students13 students per teacher
St. Cecilia School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in San Francisco since at least 2011
San Francisco, CA
B+Overall grade503 students20 students per teacher
St. Mel School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The largest Catholic school in Woodland Hills
Woodland Hills, CA
A+Overall grade503 students16 students per teacher
California Crosspoint Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 78% of Christian schools in California
Hayward, CA
AOverall grade500 students7 students per teacher
Newport Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Newport Beach, CA
A+Overall grade499 students15 students per teacher
Gindi Maimonides Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of Jewish day schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
A-Overall grade496 students5 students per teacher
St. Joseph High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lakewood, CA
AOverall gradeAll girls495 students16 students per teacher
Village Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 81% of Christian schools in California
Sun Valley, CA
A+Overall grade494 students7 students per teacher
Foothill Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in California
Glendora, CA
B+Overall grade491 students18 students per teacher
Merryhill School 1074
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Milpitas
Milpitas, CA
B-Overall grade490 students13 students per teacher
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