Windward School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall grade625 students6 students per teacher
High schools in California
Schools that teach through 12th grade. 636 schools listed.
Largest high schools
St. Francis High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in La Canada Flintridge
La Canada Flintridge, CA
A+Overall gradeAll boys607 students14 students per teacher
Geffen Academy at Ucla
Independent school · Grades 6–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
B+Overall grade598 students9 students per teacher
Pinewood Private of Los Altos
Independent school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Los Altos
Los Altos, CA
A-Overall grade598 students7 students per teacher
Paraclete High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Lancaster since at least 2011
Lancaster, CA
BOverall grade582 students17 students per teacher
Redding Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
Palo Cedro, CA
B-Overall grade576 students17 students per teacher
Fairmont San Juan Capistrano
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in San Juan Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, CA
B+Overall grade571 students10 students per teacher
Crystal Springs Uplands School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The only independent school in Hillsborough
Hillsborough, CA
B+Overall grade569 students9 students per teacher
Silicon Valley International School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 677% since 2019–20
Palo Alto, CA
AOverall grade567 students6 students per teacher
Desert Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bermuda Dunes, CA
B+Overall grade565 students21 students per teacher
New Roads School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The largest independent school in Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA
AOverall grade562 students7 students per teacher
Sacramento Country Day School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The largest independent school in Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
A+Overall grade562 students8 students per teacher
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
Cornerstone Christian School
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Antioch
Antioch, CA
B-Overall grade559 students18 students per teacher
Marlborough School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls559 students7 students per teacher
Santa Clarita Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
The only Christian school in Santa Clarita
Santa Clarita, CA
B+Overall grade552 students17 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
Maranatha High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
The largest Christian school in Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
B+Overall grade550 students15 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
Holy Martyrs Armenian Ferrahian School
Religious school · Grades 6–12
One of the 3 largest private schools in California
Encino, CA
BOverall grade540 students13 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
The Athenian School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The only independent school in Danville
Danville, CA
A+Overall grade537 students8 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
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