Serendipity School
Independent school · Grades K–5
Smaller classes than 76% of independent schools in California
Belmont, CA
A+Overall grade147 students6 students per teacher
Independent schools in California
Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program. 431 schools listed.
Largest independent schools
Marin Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of independent schools in California
San Rafael, CA
A+Overall grade145 students3 students per teacher
Gateway School
Independent school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any independent school in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
A+Overall grade144 students5 students per teacher
Adda Clevenger School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of independent schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade143 students5 students per teacher
Warren-Walker School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
San Diego, CA
A+Overall grade143 students7 students per teacher
Yew Chung International School (SV)
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 40% since 2011–12
Mountain View, CA
BOverall grade143 students9 students per teacher
Phoenix Ranch West
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Simi Valley since at least 2011
Simi Valley, CA
AOverall grade140 students9 students per teacher
Manzanita School and Institute
Independent school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 61% of independent schools in California
Topanga, CA
AOverall grade139 students6 students per teacher
Carden School of Fresno
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Fresno
Fresno, CA
B+Overall grade135 students10 students per teacher
Live Oak Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Meadow Vista, CA
AOverall grade134 students8 students per teacher
Manhattan Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–K
One of the 3 largest preschools in California
Manhattan Beach, CA
BOverall grade133 students11 students per teacher
Peppermint Junction
Independent school · Grades K–5
Growing: enrollment up 267% since 2011–12
Oxnard, CA
BOverall grade132 students33 students per teacher
Stratford Schools Dublin
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
The smallest classes of any independent school in Dublin
Dublin, CA
A+Overall grade132 students5 students per teacher
Carden Conejo School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 66% of independent schools in California
Westlake Village, CA
A+Overall grade130 students6 students per teacher
Valley Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Redlands
Redlands, CA
A+Overall grade130 students6 students per teacher
Berkwood Hedge School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools in California
Berkeley, CA
A+Overall grade128 students7 students per teacher
Wishing Well School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
An independent school in Los Osos
Los Osos, CA
BOverall grade128 students9 students per teacher
Acaciawood Preparatory Academy
Independent school · Grades 1–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Anaheim
Anaheim, CA
A+Overall grade127 students7 students per teacher
Mid-Peninsula High School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Menlo Park, CA
B+Overall grade126 students10 students per teacher
Mission Hills School
Independent school · Grades K–5
One of 2 independent schools in Castro Valley
Castro Valley, CA
B-Overall grade126 students18 students per teacher
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of independent schools in California
Berkeley, CA
A+Overall grade125 students6 students per teacher
Maple Village Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 205% since 2013–14
Long Beach, CA
B+Overall grade125 students11 students per teacher
Chinese American Intl Middle School
Independent school · Grades 6–8
One of 35 independent schools in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
B+Overall grade122 students9 students per teacher
Julia Morgan School for Girls
Independent school · Grades 6–8
Serving families in Oakland since at least 2011
Oakland, CA
A-Overall gradeAll girls122 students10 students per teacher
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