Most Selective Private High Schools in California
The average private high school acceptance rate in California is 81% per year (2021-22).
The most selective school in California is The Thacher School, with an acceptance rate of 10%.
Most Selective Private High Schools in California (2021-22)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Acceptance Rate: 10%
Grades: 9-12
5025 Thacher Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-3210
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-3210
Rank: #22.
Acceptance Rate: 14%
Grades: 9-12
1960 Cate Mesa Road
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4127
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4127
Rank: #33.
The Webb Schools![The Webb Schools Photo - Located at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, our campus setting provides easy access to hiking, snorkeling, rock climbing and other outdoor adventures.]( "The Webb Schools Photo - Located at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, our campus setting provides easy access to hiking, snorkeling, rock climbing and other outdoor adventures.")
Special Program Emphasis
Acceptance Rate: 15%
Grades: 9-12
1175 West Baseline Road
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 482-5214
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 482-5214
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: NS-12
3119 W. 6th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 487-5437
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 487-5437
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
11052 Independence Ave.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 882-8121
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 882-8121
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: 6-12
2555 West Highway 154
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-6471
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-6471
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: K-12
26800 Fremont Rd
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 209-3060
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 209-3060
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Woodside Priory School![Woodside Priory School Photo - Woodside Priory is a Benedictine Catholic, independent college preparatory school for grades 6-12. A boarding option is available beginning in grade nine (9).]( "Woodside Priory School Photo - Woodside Priory is a Benedictine Catholic, independent college preparatory school for grades 6-12. A boarding option is available beginning in grade nine (9).")
(Roman Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: 6-12
302 Portola Road
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-8223
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-8223
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Acceptance Rate: 35%
Grades: NS-12
6501 Linda Vista Rd
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 596-7900
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 596-7900
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Acceptance Rate: 35%
Grades: K-12
K-8: 535 S. Pasadena Ave/High School: 301 N. Orange Grove Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 795-4351
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 795-4351
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Acceptance Rate: 45%
Grades: PK-12
200 N Michillinda Avenue
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 355-3463
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 355-3463
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Acceptance Rate: 45%
Grades: 6-12
2100 Mt Diablo Scenic Blvd
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 837-5375
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 837-5375
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Acceptance Rate: 45%
Grades: 7-12
1500 El Camino Real
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-6777
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-6777
Rank: #1414.
Acceptance Rate: 48%
Grades: PK-12
17100 Superior Street
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-1394
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-1394
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: 9-12
8585 Ojai Santa Paula Rd.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: 9-12
5100 Figueroa Mountain Rd
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-5114
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-5114
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-12
2460 Palm Avenue
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 424-7875
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 424-7875
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-12
2636 Latham Drive
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
TechProtege, LLC![TechProtege, LLC Photo - 6-year-old Jared solving Algebra "Quadratic Equations" at TechProtege. In just 11 months at TechProtege, Jared has advanced from 3rd Grade Math all the way to 9th Grade Math-- even while only in 1st Grade at his regular school!]( "TechProtege, LLC Photo - 6-year-old Jared solving Algebra \"Quadratic Equations\" at TechProtege. In just 11 months at TechProtege, Jared has advanced from 3rd Grade Math all the way to 9th Grade Math-- even while only in 1st Grade at his regular school!")
Special Program Emphasis
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: 5-10
10250 Constellation Blvd - 23rd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 499-1492
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 499-1492
Rank: #2020.
Oaks Christian School![Oaks Christian School Photo]( "Oaks Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 59%
Grades: 5-12
31749 La Tienda Rd
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(818) 824-9492
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(818) 824-9492
Rank: #21 - 3021. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-12
6990 65th St
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 391-3333
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 391-3333
Rank: #21 - 3021. - 30.
Childrens Creative & Performing Arts Academy of San Diego
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: NS-12
3051 El Cajon Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 584-2454
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 584-2454
Rank: #21 - 3021. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: 9-12
52500 Temecula Road #38
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 468-7223
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 468-7223
Rank: #21 - 3021. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: 9-12
150 N. San Pedro Road
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 339-9336
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 339-9336
Rank: #21 - 3021. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-12
220 West Lomita Ave
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-8236
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-8236
Rank: #21 - 3021. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: 9-12
19 Altarinda Road
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 254-7553
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 254-7553
Rank: #21 - 3021. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: 7-12
1471 Kingman Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
(707) 722-4233
San Jose, CA 95128
(707) 722-4233
Rank: #21 - 3021. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: 6-9
1321 Alameda Padre Serra
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 682-2989
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 682-2989
Rank: #21 - 3021. - 30.
Servite High School![Servite High School Photo - The Alumni Garden is a patio surrounded by triangular glass installations that list every graduate of Servite by class year. It is a gathering place for alumni reunions, socials and sharing Servite memories.]( "Servite High School Photo - The Alumni Garden is a patio surrounded by triangular glass installations that list every graduate of Servite by class year. It is a gathering place for alumni reunions, socials and sharing Servite memories.")
All-boys (Roman Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: 9-12
1952 West La Palma Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 774-7575
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 774-7575
Rank: #21 - 3021. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: K-12
12201 Washington Place
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 478-7189
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 478-7189
Rank: #3131.
Villanova Preparatory School![Villanova Preparatory School Photo - In this supportive environment steeped in Catholic values, students are comfortable taking risks, trying something new and learning more about the individual throughout their Villanova experience.]( "Villanova Preparatory School Photo - In this supportive environment steeped in Catholic values, students are comfortable taking risks, trying something new and learning more about the individual throughout their Villanova experience.")
(Roman Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 62%
Grades: 9-12
12096 N Ventura Avenue
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-1464
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-1464
Rank: #3232.
Acceptance Rate: 63%
Grades: NS-12
9490 Genesee Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 453-3440
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 453-3440
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: 9-12
5031 Alonzo Ave
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 345-1672
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 345-1672
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: 9-12
14830 Van Ness Avenue
Gardena, CA 90249
(310) 324-6675
Gardena, CA 90249
(310) 324-6675
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: 9-12
2727 College Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 841-8489
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 841-8489
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