Best Rancho Santa Margarita Private Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 private schools serving 4,522 students in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (there are 10 public schools, serving 7,271 public students). 38% of all K-12 students in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

The top ranked private schools in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA include St. Johns Episcopal School, Santa Margarita Catholic High School, and RSM Christian School.

The average acceptance rate is 83%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.

42% of private schools in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).