Top 20 Best California Catholic Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 654 catholic private schools serving 212,060 students in California. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in California.
The best top ranked catholic private schools in California include Palma School, Mary Star Of The Sea High School and St. Francis High School - Salesian College Preparatory.
The average tuition cost is $9,987, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $16,783.

Top Ranked Catholic Private Schools in California (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Holy Cross School
Holy Cross School Photo - Holy Cross School ~ 2019 Preschool -8th grade
(Catholic)
(4)
150 Emmet
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-4447
Grades: PK-8
| 197 students
La Reina High School and Middle School
La Reina High School and Middle School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(8)
106 West Janss Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 495-6494
Grades: 6-12
| 291 students
Louisville High School
Louisville High School Photo - A school for four years, a family for life.
All-girls (Catholic)
(19)
22300 Mulholland Drive
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(818) 346-8812
Grades: 9-12
| 314 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 364 students
Mayfield Senior School
All-girls (Catholic)
(2)
500 Bellefontaine St
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 799-9121
Grades: 9-12
| 316 students
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
Grades: NS-8
| 268 students
Palma School
Palma School Photo - Palma is a college-preparatory, Catholic school for grades 6 through 12 owned and operated by The Christian Brothers Institute of California.
All-boys (Catholic)
919 Iverson St
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 422-6391
Grades: 6-12
| 501 students
St. Anne School
St. Anne School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
32451 Bear Brand Road
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 276-6700
Grades: PK-8
| 534 students
St. Francis De Sales School
St. Francis De Sales School Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
4205 Mulberry Street
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 683-5083
Grades: K-8
| 150 students
2400 East Lake Ave.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-5933
Grades: 9-12
| 240 students
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)
(4)
32650 Avenida Lestonnac
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 587-2505
Grades: PK-12
| 707 students
Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School
Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School Photo - Congratulations SJND graduates!
(Catholic)
1011 Chestnut Street
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 523-1526
Grades: 9-12
| 426 students
St. Michael's School
(Catholic)
(1)
15542 Pomerado Rd
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 485-1303
Grades: PK-8
| 595 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 750 students
All Souls Catholic School
All Souls Catholic School Photo - Learning in the world's three most used languages
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
(1)
29 S Electric Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 282-5695
Grades: PK-6
| 245 students
All Souls Elementary School
All Souls Elementary School Photo - All Souls has a 1:1 chrome book program
(Catholic)
479 Miller Ave
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 583-3562
Grades: PK-8
| 269 students
Alverno Heights Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
(2)
200 N Michillinda Avenue
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 355-3463
Grades: 9-12
| 145 students
American Martyrs School
(Catholic)
1701 Laurel Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 545-8559
Grades: PK-8
| 687 students
Aquinas High School
Aquinas High School Photo
(Catholic)
2772 Sterling Ave
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 886-4659
Grades: 9-12
| 627 students
Archbishop Mitty High School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
(1)
5000 Mitty Way
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-6610
Grades: 9-12
| 1,768 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,140 students
Assumption Of The Bvm Continuation School
Assumption Of The Bvm Continuation 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)
(2)
2660 East Orange Grove
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 793-2089
Grades: K-8
| 215 students
Assumption School
(Catholic)
1851 136th Ave
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510) 357-8772
Grades: K-8
| 208 students
13021 Santa Gertrudes Ave
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 943-3218
Grades: K-8
| 286 students
Bellarmine College Preparatory
Bellarmine College Preparatory Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
960 W Hedding St
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 294-9224
Grades: 9-12
| 1,648 students
Bishop Alemany High School
(Catholic)
11111 Alemany Dr
Mission Hills, CA 91345
(818) 837-5209
Grades: 9-12
| 984 students
Bishop Amat Memorial High School
Bishop Amat Memorial High School Photo - Front Office
(Catholic)
14301 Fairgrove Ave
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 962-2495
Grades: 9-12
| 1,026 students
Bishop Conaty-our Lady Of Loretto High School
All-girls (Catholic)
2900 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(323) 737-0012
Grades: 9-12
| 339 students
Bishop Garcia Diego High School
Bishop Garcia Diego High School Photo
(Catholic)
(40)
4000 La Colina Rd
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-1266
Grades: 9-12
| 282 students
Bishop Montgomery High School
(Catholic)
5430 Torrance Blvd
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 540-2021
Grades: 9-12
| 1,105 students
Bishop Mora Salesian High School
All-boys (Catholic)
960 South Soto Street
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 261-7124
Grades: 9-12
| 515 students
Bishop O Dowd High School
Bishop O Dowd 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) 816-3057
Grades: 9-12
| 1,259 students
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
(Catholic)
14146 Olive St
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 893-7701
Grades: PK-8
| 294 students
Blessed Sacrament School
Blessed Sacrament School Photo
(Catholic)
6641 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 467-4177
Grades: PK-8
| 118 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 339 students
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