The Knox School of Santa Barbara
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of independent schools in California
Santa Barbara, CA
AOverall grade51 students6 students per teacher
Independent schools in California
Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program. 431 schools listed.
Largest independent schools
Fusion Academy Newport Beach
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Irvine
Irvine, CA
AOverall grade50 students4 students per teacher
Odyssey School
Independent school · Grades 6–8
Growing: enrollment up 67% since 2011–12
San Mateo, CA
AOverall grade50 students7 students per teacher
Expectations Academy
Independent school · Grades 1–11
One of 2 independent schools in Lake Elsinore
Lake Elsinore, CA
BOverall grade49 students12 students per teacher
Qualia the School for Deeper Learning
Independent school · Grades 4–12
Smaller classes than 69% of independent schools in California
Calabasas, CA
AOverall grade49 students5 students per teacher
San Francisco High School of the Arts
Independent school · Grades 5–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade48 students3 students per teacher
Studia Nova
Independent school · Grades K–12
An independent school in Cameron Park
Cameron Park, CA
BOverall grade47 students24 students per teacher
California Intl School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only independent school in Rocklin
Rocklin, CA
AOverall grade46 students4 students per teacher
Calkids Learning Academy
Independent school · Grades K–8
The only independent school in Santa Clarita
Santa Clarita, CA
AOverall grade46 students4 students per teacher
Huntington Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
The smallest classes of any independent school in Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
B+Overall grade46 students9 students per teacher
Santa Cruz Childrens School
Independent school · Grades K–6
Serving families in Santa Cruz since at least 2011
Santa Cruz, CA
B+Overall grade46 students10 students per teacher
Field Middle School
Independent school · Grades 6–8
The only all-boys school in Belmont
Belmont, CA
A-Overall gradeAll boys45 students5 students per teacher
Page Academy-Hancock Park
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of independent schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall grade45 students5 students per teacher
Page Academy
Independent school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any independent school in Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA
AOverall grade42 students5 students per teacher
Phase3 Lab School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
The smallest classes of any independent school in Redlands
Redlands, CA
AOverall grade42 students4 students per teacher
Top Kids
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
An independent school in Rosemead
Rosemead, CA
B+Overall grade42 students14 students per teacher
Westside Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–4
Smaller classes than 94% of independent schools in California
Pacific Palisades, CA
AOverall grade42 students4 students per teacher
Noble Learning Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–8
Smaller classes than 66% of independent schools in California
Walnut Creek, CA
A-Overall grade41 students6 students per teacher
Fusion Academy--Walnut Creek
Independent school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 84% of independent schools in California
Walnut Creek, CA
AOverall grade40 students3 students per teacher
Lea's Christian School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only independent school in San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo, CA
AOverall grade40 students5 students per teacher
Red Bridge
Independent school · Grades K–5
Smaller classes than 76% of independent schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A-Overall grade40 students6 students per teacher
Stars Academy
Independent school · Grades K–10
The only independent school in West Hills
West Hills, CA
AOverall grade40 students3 students per teacher
Wilkinson School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Serving families in El Granada since at least 2011
El Granada, CA
A-Overall grade40 students8 students per teacher
Day Prep
Independent school · Grades K–10
Smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in California
La Jolla, CA
AOverall grade39 students4 students per teacher
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