For the 2025 school year, there are 198 private schools belonging to California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) serving 69,174 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private schools belonging to California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) in California include Oakwood School, Campbell Hall, and The Harker School Upper School.
The average tuition cost is $36,881, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,942.
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) in California (2025)
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
4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd
Valley Village, CA 91607
(818) 980-7280
Valley Village, CA 91607
(818) 980-7280
Grades: K-12
| 1,148 students
8400 Huntington Drive
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 286-3108
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 286-3108
Grades: NS-8
| 283 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
| 793 students
1720 Kinneloa Canyon Rd
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 798-8989
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 798-8989
Grades: K-8
| 350 students
5515 Franklin Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 461-3651
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 461-3651
Grades: 6-12
| 633 students
3900 Fabian Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-9600
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-9600
Grades: 9-12
| 190 students
500 Bellefontaine St
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 799-9121
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 799-9121
Grades: 9-12
| 309 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
6269 El Fuerte St
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 448-9820
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 448-9820
Grades: 6-12
| 695 students
2245 Avy Avenue
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-4545
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-4545
Grades: NS-5
| 306 students
540 S Commonwealth Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 355-5204
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 355-5204
Grades: PK-12
| 373 students
2060 Tapscott Ave / 960 Avis Drive
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 809-9001
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 809-9001
Grades: PK-8
| 458 students
2636 Latham Drive
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Grades: PK-12
| 597 students
32451 Bear Brand Road
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 276-6700
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 276-6700
Grades: PK-8
| 534 students
7 Pursuit
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 448-9027
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 448-9027
Grades: NS-8
| 702 students
1500 Butterfield Road
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-1900
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-1900
Grades: K-12
| 672 students
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(Episcopal)
2650 Sand Hill Rd
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-0288
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-0288
Grades: NS-5
| 153 students
5401 Beethoven Street
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 574-8650
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 574-8650
Grades: NS-8
| 598 students
1310 University Ave
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 665-8800
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 665-8800
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
5000 MacArthur Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94613
(510) 632-6000
Oakland, CA 94613
(510) 632-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 129 students
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Special Program Emphasis
610 Coloma Street
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 661-5232
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 661-5232
Grades: NS-12
| 170 students
755 Ashbury Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 661-5232
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 661-5232
Grades: NS-5
| n/a students
1 Church Rd
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 497-1416
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 497-1416
Grades: PK-8
| 160 students
17701 Devonshire St
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 368-5781
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 368-5781
Grades: K-8
| 347 students
8060 Carmel Valley Road
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 624-9171
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 624-9171
Grades: NS-8
| 259 students
2605 Carlsbad Boulevard
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Grades: 7-12
| 285 students
1000 Upper Happy Valley Rd
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 283-2101
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 283-2101
Grades: K-12
| 660 students
16000 Mulholland Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-6421
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-6421
Grades: NS-8
| 254 students
8585 Ojai Santa Paula Rd.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
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