The average private high school acceptance rate in California is 78% per year (2025).
The most selective school in California is Seton School, Inc., with an acceptance rate of 3%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 3%
30%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 22%
Most Selective Private High Schools in California (2025)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Seton School, Inc.
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 3%
Grades: K-12
44751 Date Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 948-8881
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 948-8881
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Acceptance Rate: 13%
Grades: K-12
1200 Villa Street, Suite 100
Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 489-0071
Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 489-0071
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Acceptance Rate: 13%
Grades: PK-12
151 Laura Ln
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 251-8500
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 251-8500
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Acceptance Rate: 13%
Grades: 9-12
5025 Thacher Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-3210
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-3210
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Acceptance Rate: 14%
Grades: 9-12
1960 Cate Mesa Road
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4127
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4127
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Acceptance Rate: 14%
Grades: 7-12
11350 Palms Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 391-7127
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 391-7127
Rank: #77.
Acceptance Rate: 15%
Grades: K-12
548 Market Street, No 41193
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 938-4934
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 938-4934
Rank: #88.
The Webb Schools![The Webb Schools Photo - Welcome to Webb]( "The Webb Schools Photo - Welcome to Webb")
Special Program Emphasis
Acceptance Rate: 17%
Grades: 9-12
1175 West Baseline Road
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 482-5214
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 482-5214
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: 9-12
39 Fernhill Avenue
Ross, CA 94957
(415) 454-3612
Ross, CA 94957
(415) 454-3612
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: 7-12
3700 Coldwater Canyon Avenue
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 980-6692
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 980-6692
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: 6-12
1201 Ortega Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 661-5232
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 661-5232
Rank: #1212.
Acceptance Rate: 23%
Grades: 9-12
3065 Jackson St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 447-3100
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 447-3100
Rank: #1313.
Acceptance Rate: 24%
Grades: PK-12
5600 W. Tulare Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 734-2684
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 734-2684
Rank: #14 - 3414. - 34.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 9-12
245 El Divisadero Ave
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 945-6464
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 945-6464
Rank: #14 - 3414. - 34.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 1-12
762 Cypress St
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 599-1227
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 599-1227
Rank: #14 - 3414. - 34.
Crean Lutheran High School![Crean Lutheran High School Photo]( "Crean Lutheran High School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 9-12
12500 Sand Canyon Ave.
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 387-1199
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 387-1199
Rank: #14 - 3414. - 34.
De Toldeo High School
(Jewish)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 9-12
22622 Vanowen St.
West Hills, CA 91307
(818) 348-0048
West Hills, CA 91307
(818) 348-0048
Rank: #14 - 3414. - 34.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
12515 Combie Rd
Auburn, CA 95602
(530) 269-1540
Auburn, CA 95602
(530) 269-1540
Rank: #14 - 3414. - 34.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 6-12
120 Vantis Dr, Suite 100
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(877) 673-8893
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(877) 673-8893
Rank: #14 - 3414. - 34.
Glory Christian School
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 1-12
1801 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 513-7800
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 513-7800
Rank: #14 - 3414. - 34.
Grace Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: NS-12
1749 Potrero Grande Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323) 324-3314
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323) 324-3314
Rank: #14 - 3414. - 34.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 2-12
1350 3rd St
La Verne, CA 91750
(909) 593-2581
La Verne, CA 91750
(909) 593-2581
Rank: #14 - 3414. - 34.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: K-12
3119 W. 6th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 487-5437
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 487-5437
Rank: #14 - 3414. - 34.
The Nueva Middle School
Special Program Emphasis
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
6565 Skyline Blvd
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 235-7172
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 235-7172
Rank: #14 - 3414. - 34.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 9-12
2281 Plummer Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 264-1664
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 264-1664
Rank: #14 - 3414. - 34.
Sacred Heart High School![Sacred Heart High School Photo]( "Sacred Heart High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 9-12
2111 Griffin Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(323) 225-2209
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(323) 225-2209
Rank: #14 - 3414. - 34.
Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton![Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton Photo - Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton sits one 64-acre campus housing the Preschool & Kindergarten, Lower & Middle Schools and Preparatory.]( "Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton Photo - Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton sits one 64-acre campus housing the Preschool & Kindergarten, Lower & Middle Schools and Preparatory.")
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: NS-12
150 Valparaiso Avenue
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 322-1866
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 322-1866
Rank: #14 - 3414. - 34.
St. Ignatius College Preparatory
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 6-12
2001 37th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 731-7500
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 731-7500
Rank: #14 - 3414. - 34.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: K-12
301 N Orange
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 441-2076
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 441-2076
Rank: #14 - 3414. - 34.
Spectrum Center - Delta
Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 11-12
135 E Leland Rd
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 439-6929
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 439-6929
Rank: #14 - 3414. - 34.
Teri, Inc. The Country School
Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 6-12
1145 Lin Da Vista Dr Ste 105
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 331-9116
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 331-9116
Rank: #14 - 3414. - 34.
Vincent Memorial Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 9-12
525 Sheridan St
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 357-3461
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 357-3461
Rank: #14 - 3414. - 34.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 6-12
302 Portola Road
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-8223
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-8223
Rank: #14 - 3414. - 34.
Yula Girls High School
All-girls (Jewish)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 9-12
1619 S. Robertson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 203-0755
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 203-0755
Rank: #35 - 4135. - 41.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: 9-12
9500 Stearns Avenue
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 577-9100
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 577-9100
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the California average private high schools acceptance rate?
The California average private high schools acceptance rate is 78% for 2025.
What are the most selective private high schools in California?
The top ranked private high schools in California include Seton School, Inc., Khan Lab School and Silicon Valley International School.
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