Most Selective Private High Schools in California
The average private high school acceptance rate in California is approximately 81% per year (2021).
The most selective school in California is currently The Thacher School, with an acceptance rate of 11%.
The most selective private high schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
Most Selective Private High Schools in California (2021)
- School Acceptance Rate Grades Location
- Rank: #11.Acceptance Rate: 11%
Grades: 9-125025 Thacher Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-3210 - Rank: #22.Acceptance Rate: 14%
Grades: 9-121960 Cate Mesa Road
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4127 - Rank: #33.Acceptance Rate: 19%
Grades: 9-121175 West Baseline Road
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 482-5214 -
- Rank: #4-54.-5.Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: NS-123119 W. 6th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 487-5437 - Rank: #4-54.-5.Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-1211052 Independence Ave.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 882-8121 - Rank: #6-86.-8.Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: 6-122555 West Highway 154
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-6471 - Rank: #6-86.-8.Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: K-1226800 Fremont Rd
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 209-3010 - Rank: #6-86.-8.Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: 6-12302 Portola Road
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-8223 - Rank: #9-109.- 10.Acceptance Rate: 35%
Grades: NS-126501 Linda Vista Rd
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 596-7900 - Rank: #9-109.- 10.Acceptance Rate: 35%
Grades: K-12K-8: 535 S. Pasadena Ave/High School: 301 N. Orange Grove Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 795-4351 - Rank: #11-1211.- 12.Acceptance Rate: 45%
Grades: PK-12200 N Michillinda Avenue
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 355-3463 - Rank: #11-1211.- 12.Acceptance Rate: 45%
Grades: 6-122100 Mt Diablo Scenic Blvd
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 837-5375 - Rank: #1313.Acceptance Rate: 48%
Grades: PK-1217100 Superior Street
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-1394 - Rank: #14-1814.- 18.Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: 9-128585 Ojai Santa Paula Rd.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343 - Rank: #14-1814.- 18.Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: 9-125100 Figueroa Mountain Rd
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-5114 - Rank: #14-1814.- 18.Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-122460 Palm Avenue
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 424-7875 - Rank: #14-1814.- 18.Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-122636 Latham Drive
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811 - Rank: #14-1814.- 18.Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: 5-1010250 Constellation Blvd - 23rd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 499-1492 - Rank: #1919.Acceptance Rate: 58%
Grades: 7-121500 El Camino Real
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-6777 - Rank: #2020.Acceptance Rate: 59%
Grades: 5-1231749 La Tienda Rd
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(818) 824-9492 - Rank: #21-3021.- 30.Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-126990 65th St
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 391-3333 - Rank: #21-3021.- 30.Childrens Creative & Performing Arts Academy of San DiegoMontessori SchoolAcceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: NS-123051 El Cajon Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 584-2454 - Rank: #21-3021.- 30.Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: 9-1252500 Temecula Rd
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 659-2171 - Rank: #21-3021.- 30.Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: 9-12150 N. San Pedro Road
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 339-9336 - Rank: #21-3021.- 30.Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-12220 West Lomita Ave
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-8236 - Rank: #21-3021.- 30.Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: 8-1219 Altarinda Road
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 254-7553 - Rank: #21-3021.- 30.Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: 7-121471 Kingman Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
(707) 722-4233 - Rank: #21-3021.- 30.Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: 6-91321 Alameda Padre Serra
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 682-2989 - Rank: #21-3021.- 30.Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: 9-121952 West La Palma Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 774-7575 - Rank: #21-3021.- 30.Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: K-1212201 Washington Place
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 478-7189 - Rank: #31-3231.- 32.Acceptance Rate: 62%
Grades: 6-128756 Canby Ave
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 993-3800 - Rank: #31-3231.- 32.Acceptance Rate: 62%
Grades: 9-1212096 N Ventura Avenue
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-1464 - Rank: #3333.Acceptance Rate: 63%
Grades: NS-129490 Genesee Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 453-3440 - Rank: #34-3834.- 38.Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: 9-125031 Alonzo Ave
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 345-1672 - Rank: #34-3834.- 38.Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: 9-1214830 Van Ness Avenue
Gardena, CA 90249
(310) 324-6675
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