For the 2025-26 school year, there are 66 private high schools serving 22,757 students in Santa Clara County, CA.
The top ranked private high schools in Santa Clara County, CA include BASIS Independent Silicon Valley, Castilleja School, and Khan Lab School.
The average tuition cost is $31,176, which is higher than the California private high school average tuition cost of $23,280.
Top Ranked Santa Clara County Private High Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1290 Parkmoor Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126
(669) 766-1001
San Jose, CA 95126
(669) 766-1001
Gr: PK-12 | 1,248 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 83 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
500 Saratoga Ave
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 249-2510
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 249-2510
Gr: K-12 | 798 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2462 Wyandotte Street
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 493-7071
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 493-7071
Gr: 8-12 | 65 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3800 Blackford Avenue
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 521-1170
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 521-1170
Gr: 6-10 | 820 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition listed
4340 Almaden Expressway
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 833-7050
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 833-7050
Gr: 5-12 | 110 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
19638 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 230
Cupertino, CA 95014
(877) 673-8893
Cupertino, CA 95014
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
50 University Ave., Suite A300
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(877) 673-8893
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
Fusion Academy Palo Alto![Fusion Academy Palo Alto Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]( "Fusion Academy Palo Alto Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.")
Alternative School
2191 E. Bayshore Road, Suite 100
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(877) 673-8893
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
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
801 Hibiscus Lane, James Phelan Bldg B
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 320-1958
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 320-1958
Gr: K-10 | 71 students Sports: 5 Tuition 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
4000 Terman Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 813-9131
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 813-9131
Gr: NS-12 | 265 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
1310 Bryant St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 328-3160
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 328-3160
Gr: 6-12 | 424 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 11 Tuition 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
310 Easy Street
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 254-0748
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 254-0748
Gr: PK-12 | 563 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
Granada Islamic School
(Islamic)
3003 Scott Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 980-1161
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 980-1161
Gr: PK-12 | 441 students Avg. class size: 21 students Tuition listed
300 Marchmont Dr
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 356-6116
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 356-6116
Gr: PK-12 | 487 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2525 E Bayshore Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 565-8391
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 565-8391
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
3900 Fabian Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-9600
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-9600
Gr: 9-12 | 190 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1200 Villa Street, Suite 100
Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 489-0071
Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 489-0071
Gr: K-12 | 286 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
562 North Britton Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 481-9900
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 481-9900
Gr: K-12 | 988 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed
21050 Mcclellan Rd
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 865-0366
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 865-0366
Gr: 6-12 | 491 students
Mountain View Academy![Mountain View Academy Photo - Cheerful students from the graduating class of 2017.]( "Mountain View Academy Photo - Cheerful students from the graduating class of 2017.")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
360 S Shoreline Blvd
Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 967-2324
Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 967-2324
Gr: 9-12 | 62 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Notre Dame High School![Notre Dame High School Photo - Notre Dame graduates matriculate to impressive universities. Our rigorous curriculum, co-curricular programs and personalized counseling prepare students for success in college and beyond.]( "Notre Dame High School Photo - Notre Dame graduates matriculate to impressive universities. Our rigorous curriculum, co-curricular programs and personalized counseling prepare students for success in college and beyond.")
All-girls (Catholic)
596 S 2nd St
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 294-1113
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 294-1113
Gr: 9-12 | 681 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 47 Tuition listed
105 John Wilson Way
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 782-7177
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 782-7177
Gr: NS-12 | 668 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed
Pacific Point Christian School
(Christian)
1575a Mantelli Dr
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 847-7922
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 847-7922
Gr: PK-12 | 402 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 1
Phoenix School/rebekah Children's Services
Special Education School
290 I O O F Ave
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 846-2113
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 846-2113
Gr: 8-12 | 18 students
327 Fremont Ave
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 209-3050
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 209-3050
Gr: K-12 | 595 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 Tuition listed
26800 Fremont Rd
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 209-3060
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 209-3060
Gr: K-12 | 580 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2281 Plummer Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 264-1664
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 264-1664
Gr: 9-12 | 550 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 47 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1471 Kingman Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
(707) 722-4233
San Jose, CA 95128
(707) 722-4233
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Francis High School
(Catholic)
1885 Miramonte Ave
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 968-1213
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 968-1213
Gr: 9-12 | 1,745 student
Saniku Gakuin Santa Clara Japanese School
Special Program Emphasis (Seventh Day Adventist)
4660 Eastus Dr
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 378-8190
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 378-8190
Gr: K-9 | 349 students
909 N San Antonio Rd
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 941-4350
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 941-4350
Gr: 8-12 | 14 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
151 Laura Ln
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 251-8500
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 251-8500
Gr: PK-12 | 781 students Sports: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Santa Clara County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy Of Mandarin Immersion (Closed 2023)
Daycare / Preschool
3257 Payne Ave
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 373-4007
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 373-4007
Gr: PK-K | 27 students
540 Sands Dr
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 264-6789
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 264-6789
Gr: PK-6 | 162 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Achieving Stars Academy (Closed 2025)
Alternative School
301 S Abbott Ave
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 263-8802
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 263-8802
Gr: PK-K | 93 students
Appleseed Almaden Montessori School (Closed 2023)
Montessori School
5200 Dent Ave
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 264-7333
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 264-7333
Gr: PK-K | 200 students
5200 Dent Avenue
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 265-3392
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 265-3392
Gr: K-8 | 318 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
2499 Homestead Road
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 244-5041
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 244-5041
Gr: PK-8 | 343 students Tuition listed
Creative Learning Center (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
2100 Woods Ln
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 385-8381
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 385-8381
Gr: 2-12 | 51 students
Early Discoveries Cdc (Closed 2022)
Daycare / Preschool
4115 Jacksol Drive
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 559-1003
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 559-1003
Gr: K | 30 students
Five Wounds School (Closed 2023)
(Catholic)
1390 Five Wounds Lane
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 293-0425
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 293-0425
Gr: K-8 | 201 students
Grace Christian School (Closed 2024)
(Presbyterian)
2350 Leigh Ave
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-2387
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-2387
Gr: K-4 | 19 students
4525 Union Avenue
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 553-5700
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 553-5700
Gr: 1-9 Tuition listed
Life Connections Childrens Learning Center (Closed 2024)
Daycare / Preschool
800 Barber Ln
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 853-2196
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 853-2196
Gr: PK-K | 100 students
Milpitas Montessori School (Closed 2023)
Montessori School
1500 Yosemite Dr
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 263-0991
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 263-0991
Gr: 1-2 | 16 students
220 Belgatos Rd
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 358-9080
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 358-9080
Gr: PK-8 | 104 students
Over The Rainbow Montessori School (Closed 2017)
Montessori School
3001 Ross Ave
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 266-5432
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 266-5432
Gr: PK-K | 40 students
Rainbow Montessori (Closed 2025)
Montessori School
790 E Duane Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 738-3261
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 738-3261
Gr: NS-6 | 306 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Resurrection School (Closed 2025)
(Catholic)
1395 Hollenbeck Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-4571
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-4571
Gr: PK-8 Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
220 Blake Ave # B
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 247-4740
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 247-4740
Gr: K-12 | 93 students
Stratford Online Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1999 S Bascom Ave. #400
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 877-5100
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 877-5100
Gr: K-6 | 54 students Tuition listed
Sunshine Montessori School (Closed 2024)
Montessori School
1321 Miller Ave
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 996-0856
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 996-0856
Gr: K-1 | 88 students
1730 Curtner Ave
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 448-0656
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 448-0656
Gr: NS-12 | 99 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private high schools in Santa Clara County, CA?
The top ranked private high schools in Santa Clara County, CA include BASIS Independent Silicon Valley, Castilleja School, and Khan Lab School.
How many private high schools are located in Santa Clara County?
66 private high schools are located in Santa Clara County.
How much do private high schools cost in Santa Clara County?
The average tuition cost is $31,176, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $23,280.
How diverse are private high schools in Santa Clara County?
Santa Clara County private high schools are approximately 55% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 48%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Santa Clara County?
Which private high schools in Santa Clara County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private high schools in Santa Clara County include: Morgan Autism Center vs. Pacific Autism Center For Education, Pacific Autism Center For Education vs. Morgan Autism Center, Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School vs. St. Thomas More School
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