St. Pius X - St. Matthias High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only Catholic school in Downey
Downey, CA
B+Overall grade561 students15 students per teacher
Catholic schools in California
Parish, diocesan and independent Catholic schools. 526 schools listed.
Largest Catholic schools
St. Michael's School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Poway
Poway, CA
A+Overall grade558 students18 students per teacher
St. Genevieve High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Panorama City, CA
BOverall grade552 students21 students per teacher
Cardinal Newman High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa, CA
A+Overall grade550 students11 students per teacher
Presentation High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in San Jose
San Jose, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls547 students15 students per teacher
Xavier College Preparatory High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in California
Palm Desert, CA
A+Overall grade538 students9 students per teacher
St. Bonaventure
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Huntington Beach since at least 2011
Huntington Beach, CA
B+Overall grade535 students20 students per teacher
St. Paul the Apostle
Parish school · Grades K–8
One of 50 Catholic schools in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
B+Overall grade535 students16 students per teacher
St. Philip the Apostle School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 5 Catholic schools in Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
A-Overall grade535 students18 students per teacher
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
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. 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
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
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
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
Holy Spirit School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in San Jose since at least 2011
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade487 students19 students per teacher
Palma School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
The only all-boys school in Salinas
Salinas, CA
BOverall gradeAll boys487 students16 students per teacher
San Joaquin Memorial High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
87% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Fresno, CA
AOverall grade482 students16 students per teacher
St. Patrick Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Carlsbad
Carlsbad, CA
BOverall grade478 students21 students per teacher
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