For the 2025-26 school year, there are 129 catholic private high schools serving 77,529 students in California. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in California.
The top ranked catholic private high schools in California include Bishop Odowd High School, Mary Star Of The Sea High School, and Mayfield Senior School.
The average tuition cost is $17,113, which is lower than the California private high school average tuition cost of $23,277.
Top Ranked Catholic Private High Schools in California (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
5515 Franklin Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 461-3651
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 461-3651
Gr: 6-12 | 687 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
22300 Mulholland Drive
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(818) 346-8812
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(818) 346-8812
Gr: 9-12 | 343 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition listed
2500 N. Taper Avenue
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 547-1138
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 547-1138
Gr: 9-12 | 364 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
500 Bellefontaine St
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 799-9121
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 799-9121
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Palma School![Palma School Photo - Palma is a college-preparatory, Catholic co-ed high school with an all-boy junior high school (grades 6-8) owned and operated by The Christian Brothers Institute of California.]( "Palma School Photo - Palma is a college-preparatory, Catholic co-ed high school with an all-boy junior high school (grades 6-8) owned and operated by The Christian Brothers Institute of California.")
All-boys (Catholic)
919 Iverson St
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 422-6391
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 422-6391
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
32650 Avenida Lestonnac
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 587-2505
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 587-2505
Gr: PK-12 | 707 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Academy Of Our Lady Of Peace![Academy Of Our Lady Of Peace Photo - Established in 1882 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, OLP has been educating the next generation of women leaders and innovators for more than 134 years.]( "Academy Of Our Lady Of Peace Photo - Established in 1882 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, OLP has been educating the next generation of women leaders and innovators for more than 134 years.")
All-girls (Catholic)
4860 Oregon Street
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 297-2266
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 297-2266
Gr: 9-12 | 750 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Aquinas High School![Aquinas High School Photo - Aquinas is a private Catholic college preparatory high school located in San Bernardino California.]( "Aquinas High School Photo - Aquinas is a private Catholic college preparatory high school located in San Bernardino California.")
(Catholic)
2772 Sterling Ave
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 886-4659
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 886-4659
Gr: 9-12 | 647 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
17000 Arnold Dr
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 933-2560
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 933-2560
Gr: 9-12 | 53 students
5000 Mitty Way
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-6610
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-6610
Gr: 9-12 | 1,752 student Tuition listed
Archbishop Riordan High School![Archbishop Riordan High School Photo - A view of Riordan's gym.]( "Archbishop Riordan High School Photo - A view of Riordan's gym.")
(Catholic)
175 Frida Kahlo Way
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 586-8200
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 586-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,140 student Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bellarmine College Preparatory![Bellarmine College Preparatory Photo]( "Bellarmine College Preparatory Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
960 W Hedding St
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 294-9224
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 294-9224
Gr: 9-12 | 1,665 student Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Bishop Alemany High School
(Catholic)
11111 Alemany Dr
Mission Hills, CA 91345
(818) 837-5284
Mission Hills, CA 91345
(818) 837-5284
Gr: 9-12 | 723 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bishop Amat Memorial High School![Bishop Amat Memorial High School Photo - Front Office]( "Bishop Amat Memorial High School Photo - Front Office")
(Catholic)
14301 Fairgrove Ave
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 962-2495
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 962-2495
Gr: 9-12 | 1,026 student Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bishop Conaty-our Lady Of Loretto High School
All-girls (Catholic)
2900 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(323) 737-0012
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(323) 737-0012
Gr: 9-12 | 346 students Tuition listed
4000 La Colina Rd
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-1266
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-1266
Gr: 9-12 | 282 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bishop Montgomery High School
(Catholic)
5430 Torrance Blvd
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 540-2021
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 540-2021
Gr: 9-12 | 1,105 student Tuition listed
Bishop Mora Salesian High School
All-boys (Catholic)
960 South Soto Street
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 261-7124
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 261-7124
Gr: 9-12 | 515 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
9500 Stearns Avenue
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 577-9100
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 577-9100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,248 student Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cantwell-Sacred Heart Of Mary![Cantwell-Sacred Heart Of Mary Photo - Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary High School has UC approved classes that meet A-G requirements. The school offers 15 Honors classes as well as 7 AP classes.]( "Cantwell-Sacred Heart Of Mary Photo - Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary High School has UC approved classes that meet A-G requirements. The school offers 15 Honors classes as well as 7 AP classes.")
(Catholic)
329 N Garfield Ave
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 887-2066
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 887-2066
Gr: 9-12 | 339 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cardinal Newman High School![Cardinal Newman High School Photo]( "Cardinal Newman High School Photo")
(Catholic)
4320 Old Redwood Highway
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 546-6470
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 546-6470
Gr: 9-12 | 543 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Carondelet High School
All-girls (Catholic)
1133 Winton Dr
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 686-5353
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 686-5353
Gr: 9-12 | 800 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 16 Tuition listed
5555 Del Mar Heights Rd
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 523-4000
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 523-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,612 student Sports: 25 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
1253 Bishops Rd
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(323) 225-2438
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(323) 225-2438
Gr: 9-12 | 734 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Central Catholic High School![Central Catholic High School Photo - Central Catholic High School is a 4-Year, College Preparatory School located in the heart of California's San Joaquin Valley.]( "Central Catholic High School Photo - Central Catholic High School is a 4-Year, College Preparatory School located in the heart of California's San Joaquin Valley.")
(Catholic)
200 S Carpenter Road
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 524-9611
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 524-9611
Gr: 9-12 | 405 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7500 Chaminade Avenue
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818) 347-8300
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818) 347-8300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,272 student Avg. class size: 27 students Sports: 18 Tuition listed
Christian Brothers High School![Christian Brothers High School Photo]( "Christian Brothers High School Photo")
(Catholic)
4315 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 733-3600
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 733-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,127 student Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
Convent & Stuart Hall![Convent & Stuart Hall Photo]( "Convent & Stuart Hall Photo")
(Catholic)
2222 Broadway St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 563-2900
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 563-2900
Gr: K-12 Sports: 16 Tuition listed
5031 Alonzo Ave
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 345-1672
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 345-1672
Gr: 9-12 | 452 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Po Box 7010
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 517-2103
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 517-2103
Gr: 9-12 | 272 students Tuition listed
Cristo Rey High School
(Catholic)
8475 Jackson Road
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 733-2660
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 733-2660
Gr: 9-12 | 373 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School
(Catholic)
1390 Five Wounds Ln
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 293-0425
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 293-0425
Gr: 9-12 | 449 students Tuition listed
2280 Damien Avenue
La Verne, CA 91750
(909) 596-1946
La Verne, CA 91750
(909) 596-1946
Gr: 9-12 | 735 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1130 Winton Dr
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 288-8100
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 288-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,024 student Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1151 San Gabriel Blvd
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 940-2000
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 940-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 350 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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