For the 2024 school year, there are 1,637 nonsectarian private schools in California. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in California.
The top ranked nonsectarian private schools in California include BASIS Independent Silicon Valley, Alsion Middle/High School and BASIS Independent Fremont.
Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Schools in California (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
6835 Trinidad Drive
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-0424
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-0424
Grades: PK-8
| 420 students
750 Witherly Ln
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 445-1127
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 445-1127
Grades: 7-12
| 48 students
3300 Kearney Street
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 722-1056
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 722-1056
Grades: PK-12
| 678 students
1290 Parkmoor Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126
(669) 766-1001
San Jose, CA 95126
(669) 766-1001
Grades: PK-12
| 1,190 students
16000 Mulholland Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-6421
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-6421
Grades: NS-8
| 270 students
1310 University Ave
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 665-8800
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 665-8800
Grades: PK-8
| 296 students
755 N. Whitnall Hwy
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 985-9485
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 985-9485
Grades: 2-12
| 79 students
6115 Riverside Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 442-1255
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 442-1255
Grades: PK-8
| 216 students
4340 Almaden Expressway
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 833-7050
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 833-7050
Grades: 5-12
| 110 students
3880 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-8245
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-8245
Grades: PK-8
| 406 students
8400 Huntington Drive
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 286-3108
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 286-3108
Grades: NS-8
| 283 students
41 W Santa Clara Street
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 623-6339
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 623-6339
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
1035 Harrison Ave
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 626-5681
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 626-5681
Grades: NS-8
| 438 students
500 Saratoga Ave
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 249-2510
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 249-2510
Grades: K-12
| 1,969 students
16971 Imperial Hwy
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 524-1350
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 524-1350
Grades: PK-8
| 635 students
5531 Cancha de Golf, Ste 202
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
(858) 509-9101
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
(858) 509-9101
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
1720 Kinneloa Canyon Rd
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 798-8989
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 798-8989
Grades: K-8
| 350 students
79 Florence St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 756-4737
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 756-4737
Grades: K-8
| 156 students
1233 North McCaddden Place
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 465-1320
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 465-1320
Grades: PK-6
| 277 students
52500 Temecula Road #38
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 468-7223
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 468-7223
Grades: 9-12
| 271 students
4050 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 460-8940
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 460-8940
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
1335 Guerrero Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 821-0130
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 821-0130
Grades: PK-5
| 80 students
3261 Overland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 836-3464
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 836-3464
Grades: NS-12
| 734 students
305 Montford Ave
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 388-8408
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 388-8408
Grades: PK-8
| 289 students
2600 V Street
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 429-6055
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 429-6055
Grades: PK-8
| 400 students
1500 Yosemite Dr.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 945-9090
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 945-9090
Grades: NS-8
| 503 students
11230 Moorpark Street/11600 Magnolia Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 732-3150
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 732-3150
Grades: K-12
| 822 students
11255 Central Ave.
Ontario, CA 91762
(909) 999-0025
Ontario, CA 91762
(909) 999-0025
Grades: PK-12
| 122 students
215 Ridgeway Avenue
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 652-4722
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 652-4722
Grades: 3-8
| 15 students
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