For the 2025-26 school year, there are 91 private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 54,540 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in California include Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, Junipero Serra High School, and Loyola High School.
The average tuition cost is $17,601, which is lower than the California private high school average tuition cost of $23,205.
100% of private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in California (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
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
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
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 | 1,015 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 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
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
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
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
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
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy![Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Photo - FSHA's cross country team on the field after the rain.]( "Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Photo - FSHA's cross country team on the field after the rain.")
All-girls (Catholic)
440 St. Katherine Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(626) 685-8300
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(626) 685-8300
Gr: 9-12 | 365 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 48 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Garces Memorial High School![Garces Memorial High School Photo - Football Games]( "Garces Memorial High School Photo - Football Games")
(Catholic)
2800 Loma Linda Dr
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 327-2578
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 327-2578
Gr: 9-12 | 479 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ica Cristo Rey
All-girls (Catholic)
3625 24th St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2052
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2052
Gr: 9-12 | 336 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1200 Jacob Lane
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 482-6060
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 482-6060
Gr: 9-12 | 976 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
26351 Junipero Serra Rd.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-9307
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-9307
Gr: 9-12 | 1,291 student Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition listed
14830 Van Ness Avenue
Gardena, CA 90249
(310) 324-6675
Gardena, CA 90249
(310) 324-6675
Gr: 9-12 | 345 students Avg. class size: 27 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Junipero Serra High School![Junipero Serra High School Photo - Four members of Serra's mock trial team]( "Junipero Serra High School Photo - Four members of Serra's mock trial team")
All-boys (Catholic)
451 W 20th Ave
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 345-8207
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 345-8207
Gr: 9-12 | 892 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 58 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4026 Maher St
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 255-0950
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 255-0950
Gr: 9-12 | 660 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
3880 E Sierra Madre Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 696-4309
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 696-4309
Gr: 9-12 | 611 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition listed
1901 Venice Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(213) 381-5121
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(213) 381-5121
Gr: 9-12 | 1,242 student Sports: 13 Tuition listed
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