American Unified School of Technology
Independent school · Grades 6–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Encino, CA
BOverall grade175 students10 students per teacher
Independent schools in California
Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program. 431 schools listed.
Largest independent schools
Davis Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Davis since at least 2011
Davis, CA
A-Overall grade171 students9 students per teacher
Echo Horizon
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Culver City, CA
B+Overall grade169 students8 students per teacher
Rolling Hills Preparatory
Independent school · Grades 3–12
The only independent school in San Pedro
San Pedro, CA
A+Overall grade167 students6 students per teacher
Springbridge International School
Independent school · Grades K–8
One of 6 independent schools in Campbell
Campbell, CA
BOverall grade167 students8 students per teacher
Brookfield School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Sacramento since at least 2011
Sacramento, CA
AOverall grade164 students10 students per teacher
Walden School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Pasadena since at least 2011
Pasadena, CA
A-Overall grade163 students10 students per teacher
Hilldale School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of independent schools in California
Daly City, CA
A+Overall grade162 students6 students per teacher
Morgan Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
One of 2 independent schools in Corona
Corona, CA
B-Overall grade161 students14 students per teacher
Grauer School the
Independent school · Grades 7–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Encinitas
Encinitas, CA
AOverall grade160 students5 students per teacher
Bridges Academy
Independent school · Grades 4–12
The only independent school in Studio City
Studio City, CA
A+Overall grade159 students4 students per teacher
Helios School
Independent school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any independent school in Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale, CA
AOverall grade157 students7 students per teacher
Woodland Hills Private School - Oxnard
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
The largest independent school in Woodland Hills
Woodland Hills, CA
A-Overall grade156 students8 students per teacher
Woodland Hills Private School-Oxnard St. Campus
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
The largest independent school in Woodland Hills
Woodland Hills, CA
BOverall grade156 students9 students per teacher
Del Mar Pines School
Independent school · Grades K–6
Serving families in San Diego since at least 2011
San Diego, CA
A+Overall grade155 students8 students per teacher
Korean School of Sacramento
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 217% since 2015–16
Sacramento, CA
B-Overall grade152 students
More Life Christian Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sacramento, CA
B-Overall grade151 students24 students per teacher
Phoenix Ranch School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Simi Valley since at least 2011
Simi Valley, CA
B+Overall grade151 students10 students per teacher
Camellia Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 26% since 2011–12
Sacramento, CA
BOverall grade150 students12 students per teacher
Mount Madonna School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Watsonville
Watsonville, CA
A+Overall grade150 students6 students per teacher
French American School of Silicon Valley
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–7
Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2011–12
Sunnyvale, CA
A+Overall grade149 students8 students per teacher
Le Lycee Francais De San Diego
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 140% since 2011–12
San Diego, CA
BOverall grade149 students10 students per teacher
Santa Cruz Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
AOverall grade148 students7 students per teacher
Diegueno Country School
Independent school · Grades K–6
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
A+Overall grade147 students7 students per teacher
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