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
Independent schools in California
Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program. 431 schools listed.
Largest independent schools
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
Marin Country Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
The only independent school in Corte Madera
Corte Madera, CA
B+Overall grade597 students9 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
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
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
The Pegasus School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach, CA
AOverall grade559 students10 students per teacher
Heritage Oak Private Education
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Yorba Linda
Yorba Linda, CA
BOverall grade553 students14 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
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
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
Merryhill School 1074
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Milpitas
Milpitas, CA
B-Overall grade490 students13 students per teacher
San Francisco University High School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The largest independent school in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade480 students8 students per teacher
The Willows Community School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Culver City
Culver City, CA
AOverall grade479 students8 students per teacher
Prospect Sierra School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of independent schools in California
El Cerrito, CA
A+Overall grade476 students5 students per teacher
German Intl School of Silicon Valley
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Mountain View
Mountain View, CA
B+Overall grade470 students9 students per teacher
Marin Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The largest independent school in San Rafael
San Rafael, CA
AOverall grade459 students8 students per teacher
The Bay School of San Francisco
Independent school · Grades 9–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade447 students7 students per teacher
Basis Independent Silicon Valley Lower
Independent school · Grades K–5
The largest independent school in Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale, CA
B-Overall grade444 students9 students per teacher
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