Chandler School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Pasadena since at least 2011
Pasadena, CA
B+Overall grade443 students10 students per teacher
Independent schools in California
Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program. 431 schools listed.
Largest independent schools
Mission Hills Middle School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 363% since 2011–12
Union City, CA
B-Overall grade435 students22 students per teacher
Chinese American International School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 35 independent schools in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
B+Overall grade431 students9 students per teacher
Castilleja School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Palo Alto, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls424 students7 students per teacher
Laguna Blanca School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
AOverall grade422 students7 students per teacher
Rolling Hills Country Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Rolling Hills Estates since at least 2011
Rolling Hills Estates, CA
BOverall grade421 students12 students per teacher
The Center for Early Education
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in West Hollywood since at least 2011
West Hollywood, CA
A+Overall grade420 students9 students per teacher
Mirman School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of independent schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall grade417 students6 students per teacher
Redwood Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
Oakland, CA
B-Overall grade417 students11 students per teacher
Town School for Boys
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of independent schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall gradeAll boys416 students6 students per teacher
Live Oak School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of independent schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade415 students6 students per teacher
Harbor Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Corona Del Mar since at least 2011
Corona Del Mar, CA
B+Overall grade414 students8 students per teacher
Stratford School - Sunnyvale De Anza Park
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 56% since 2011–12
Sunnyvale, CA
B-Overall grade408 students14 students per teacher
The Webb Schools
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Claremont, CA
A+Overall grade404 students6 students per teacher
Katherine Delmar Burke School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Serving families in San Francisco since at least 2011
San Francisco, CA
AOverall gradeAll girls401 students8 students per teacher
Almaden Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 71% of independent schools in California
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade399 students6 students per teacher
Mark Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Serving families in San Rafael since at least 2011
San Rafael, CA
B+Overall grade386 students10 students per teacher
Laurence School
Independent school · Grades K–6
The largest independent school in Van Nuys
Van Nuys, CA
A+Overall grade378 students7 students per teacher
Seven Hills School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek, CA
B+Overall grade378 students10 students per teacher
The Branson School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Ross, CA
A+Overall grade370 students7 students per teacher
The College Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Oakland, CA
A+Overall grade367 students8 students per teacher
Hillbrook School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
Growing: enrollment up 17% since 2011–12
Los Gatos, CA
A+Overall grade366 students7 students per teacher
Park Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 71% of independent schools in California
Oakland, CA
A+Overall grade359 students6 students per teacher
Basis Independent Fremont Upper School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
One of 2 independent schools in Fremont
Fremont, CA
B-Overall grade358 students11 students per teacher
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