Fairmont Private School, North Tustin Campus
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in North Tustin since at least 2011
North Tustin, CA
BOverall grade304 students12 students per teacher
Independent schools in California
Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program. 431 schools listed.
Largest independent schools
The Rhoades School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Encinitas
Encinitas, CA
BOverall grade302 students10 students per teacher
Palm Valley School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Rancho Mirage, CA
B+Overall grade299 students7 students per teacher
The Waverly School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pasadena, CA
A+Overall grade298 students9 students per teacher
The Wesley School
Independent school · Grades K–8
The only independent school in North Hollywood
North Hollywood, CA
A+Overall grade297 students6 students per teacher
Village School
Independent school · Grades K–6
The largest independent school in Pacific Palisades
Pacific Palisades, CA
A+Overall grade294 students6 students per teacher
Khan Lab School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Mountain View
Mountain View, CA
BOverall grade292 students9 students per teacher
Stratford School - San Jose
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in San Jose since at least 2011
San Jose, CA
BOverall grade292 students13 students per teacher
Encinitas Country Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 114% since 2019–20
Encinitas, CA
BOverall grade289 students9 students per teacher
The Waldorf School of Orange County
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA
BOverall grade283 students11 students per teacher
Carlthorp School
Independent school · Grades K–6
The smallest classes of any independent school in Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA
A+Overall grade280 students5 students per teacher
Sea Crest School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Half Moon Bay since at least 2011
Half Moon Bay, CA
A-Overall grade280 students10 students per teacher
Sonoma Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of independent schools in California
Santa Rosa, CA
A+Overall grade280 students7 students per teacher
Woodland School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 37% since 2011–12
Portola Valley, CA
A+Overall grade272 students8 students per teacher
Action Day Elementary School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–4
Serving families in San Jose since at least 2011
San Jose, CA
B+Overall grade270 students13 students per teacher
Presidio Knolls School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of independent schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade269 students6 students per teacher
Escuela Bilingue Internacional
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of independent schools in California
Emeryville, CA
A+Overall grade268 students6 students per teacher
Escuela Bilingue International
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 independent schools in Emeryville
Emeryville, CA
B+Overall grade268 students8 students per teacher
Idyllwild Arts Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Idyllwild, CA
A+Overall grade265 students4 students per teacher
Anneliese School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
The largest independent school in Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach, CA
B-Overall grade263 students11 students per teacher
Anneliese's Schools
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Laguna Beach since at least 2011
Laguna Beach, CA
B-Overall grade262 students20 students per teacher
Applied Scholastics Online Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2015–16
Lake Mathews, CA
B-Overall grade261 students35 students per teacher
Army & Navy Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
The only independent school in Carlsbad
Carlsbad, CA
BOverall gradeAll boys258 students8 students per teacher
Stratford School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only independent school in San Bruno
San Bruno, CA
B-Overall grade257 students18 students per teacher
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