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Best California Catholic Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 650 catholic private schools serving 207,501 students in California. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in California.
The top ranked catholic private schools in California include Bishop Odowd High School, Mary Star Of The Sea High School, and Mayfield Senior School.
The average tuition cost is $11,000, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,961.

Top Ranked Catholic Private Schools in California (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Holy Family Catholic School
Holy Family Catholic School Photo - Now accepting applications for the 2025 - 2026 School Year. Visit: school.holyfamily.org/admissions
(Catholic)
(23)
1301 Rollin St
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 799-4354
Gr: PK-8 | 310 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
Immaculate Heart Middle & High School
Immaculate Heart Middle & High School Photo - Immaculate Heart Middle & High School students engage on campus.
All-girls (Catholic)
(4)
5515 Franklin Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 461-3651
Gr: 6-12 | 687 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
Louisville High School
Louisville High School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(19)
22300 Mulholland Drive
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(818) 346-8812
Gr: 9-12 | 343 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition listed
Mary Star Of The Sea High School
Mary Star Of The Sea High School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
2500 N. Taper Avenue
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
Mayfield Senior School
Mayfield Senior School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(2)
500 Bellefontaine St
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 799-9121
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Mission Basilica School
Mission Basilica School Photo - MBS has two technology labs
(Catholic)
31641 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-1385
Gr: NS-8 | 265 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 6 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.
All-boys (Catholic)
919 Iverson St
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 422-6391
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
St. Anne School
St. Anne School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
32451 Bear Brand Road
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 276-6700
Gr: PK-8 | 534 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Francis De Sales School
St. Francis De Sales School Photo
(Catholic)
4205 Mulberry Street
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 683-5083
Gr: K-8 | 151 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Jeanne De Lestonnac School
St. Jeanne De Lestonnac School Photo - Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School educates students from preschool through high school.
(Catholic)
(19)
32650 Avenida Lestonnac
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 587-2505
Gr: PK-12 | 707 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Michael's School
(Catholic)
(1)
15542 Pomerado Rd
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 485-1303
Gr: PK-8 | 595 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saint Simon Parish School
Saint Simon Parish School Photo - The Saint Simon Saints ready for learning
(Catholic)
(3)
1840 Grant Road
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 880-1456
Gr: PK-8 | 545 students Avg. class size: 27 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 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.
All-girls (Catholic)
4860 Oregon Street
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
All Souls Catholic Elementary School
All Souls Catholic Elementary School Photo - All Souls has a 1:1 chrome book program
(Catholic)
479 Miller Ave
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 583-3562
Gr: K-8 | 239 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
All Souls World Language Catholic School
All Souls World Language Catholic School Photo - Learning in the world's three most used languages
(Catholic)
(1)
29 S Electric Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 282-5695
Gr: PK-8 | 344 students Avg. class size: 25 students Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
American Martyrs School
(Catholic)
1701 Laurel Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 545-8559
Gr: K-8 | 684 students
Aquinas High School
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
Gr: 9-12 | 647 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Archbishop Hanna High School
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
17000 Arnold Dr
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 933-2560
Gr: 9-12 | 53 students
Archbishop Mitty High School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
(2)
5000 Mitty Way
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.
(Catholic)
175 Frida Kahlo Way
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
Ascension Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
500 West 111th Place
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 756-4085
Gr: PK-8 | 252 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Assumption Of The Bvm Elementary School
Assumption Of The Bvm Elementary School Photo - May all who enter be reminded that God is the sole reason for our existence. That in all things we give glory to God. AMDG!
(Catholic)
(3)
2660 East Orange Grove
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 793-2089
Gr: K-8 | 199 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Assumption School
(Catholic)
1851 136th Ave
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510) 357-8772
Gr: K-8 | 250 students Avg. class size: 32 students Tuition listed
Beatitudes Of Our Lord Catholic School
(Catholic)
13021 Santa Gertrudes Ave
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 943-3218
Gr: K-8 | 273 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Bellarmine College Preparatory
Bellarmine College Preparatory Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
960 W Hedding St
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
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
(Catholic)
14301 Fairgrove Ave
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
Gr: 9-12 | 346 students Tuition listed
Bishop Garcia Diego High School
Bishop Garcia Diego High School Photo
(Catholic)
(40)
4000 La Colina Rd
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
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
Gr: 9-12 | 515 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bishop Odowd High School
Bishop Odowd High School Photo - Our rigorous Academics prepare students for the challenges they will face at our country's best schools.
(Catholic)
(2)
9500 Stearns Avenue
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
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
(Catholic)
14146 Olive St
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 893-7701
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students Sports: 5 Tuition 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.
(Catholic)
329 N Garfield Ave
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
(Catholic)
4320 Old Redwood Highway
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
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