Headlands Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 85% of independent schools in California
Sausalito, CA
AOverall grade39 students3 students per teacher
Independent schools in California
Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program. 431 schools listed.
Largest independent schools
Hickory Tree School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Torrance since at least 2011
Torrance, CA
B+Overall grade39 students10 students per teacher
L'heritage Francais
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 82% of independent schools in California
La Habra, CA
AOverall grade38 students5 students per teacher
Little Acorns Grow
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in California
Reseda, CA
AOverall grade38 students6 students per teacher
Lake Tahoe Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Olympic Valley, CA
AOverall grade37 students3 students per teacher
Holden High School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 69% of independent schools in California
Orinda, CA
AOverall grade36 students4 students per teacher
Fusion Academy San Francisco
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 87% of independent schools in California
San Francisco, CA
AOverall grade33 students3 students per teacher
Astra Nova School
Independent school · Grades 6–8
Smaller classes than 98% of independent schools in California
Carmel Valley, CA
AOverall grade32 students3 students per teacher
Lat Online School
Independent school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 70% of independent schools in California
San Diego, CA
A-Overall grade32 students5 students per teacher
Beach Cities Learning Long Beach
Independent school · Grades 6–12
One of 4 independent schools in Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
B+Overall grade31 students31 students per teacher
Fusion San Diego Scripps Ranch
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 85% of independent schools in California
San Diego, CA
AOverall grade31 students3 students per teacher
Tru School
Independent school · Grades K–5
One of 10 independent schools in Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA
B+Overall grade31 students9 students per teacher
Angeles Workshop School
Independent school · Ungraded
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Los Angeles, CA
A-Overall grade30 students7 students per teacher
Castle Elementary School
Independent school · Grades K–7
Serving families in Los Angeles since at least 2011
Los Angeles, CA
B+Overall grade30 students15 students per teacher
Fair Oaks School
Independent school · Grades K–5
Smaller classes than 82% of independent schools in California
Altadena, CA
AOverall grade30 students5 students per teacher
A Bright Beginning
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–1
The only independent school in Inglewood
Inglewood, CA
B+Overall grade29 students15 students per teacher
Orinda Academy
Independent school · Grades 8–12
Smaller classes than 72% of independent schools in California
Altariinda, CA
B+Overall grade28 students3 students per teacher
Capital Innovations Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
A-Overall grade27 students7 students per teacher
Inglewood College Preparatory
Independent school · Grades K–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Carson, CA
B+Overall grade27 students8 students per teacher
Japanese Academy of San Diego
Independent school · Grades K–4
Smaller classes than 79% of independent schools in California
San Diego, CA
AOverall grade27 students5 students per teacher
Orinda Academy
Independent school · Grades 8–12
Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in California
Orinda, CA
AOverall grade27 students4 students per teacher
Destinations Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
One of 5 independent schools in Woodland Hills
Woodland Hills, CA
B+Overall grade26 students8 students per teacher
Hillwood Academic Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of independent schools in California
San Francisco, CA
AOverall grade26 students7 students per teacher
Allais School
Independent school · Grades 4–9
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Walnut, CA
B+Overall grade25 students7 students per teacher
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