For the 2025-26 school year, there are 57 private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 17,200 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in California include Westridge School, The Branson School, and Drew School.
The average tuition cost is $40,267, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $18,004.
33% of private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in California (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2901 California St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 430-3737
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 430-3737
Gr: 9-12 | 297 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
360 42nd St
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 653-0317
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 653-0317
Gr: PK-8 | 348 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
324 Madeline Dr
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 799-1153
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 799-1153
Gr: 4-12 | 550 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 48 Tuition listed
Bentley School
(3)
1 Hiller Dr
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 843-2512
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 843-2512
Gr: K-12 | 700 students Avg. class size: 15 students
7607 La Jolla Blvd
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-4021
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-4021
Gr: 6-12 | 800 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 18 Tuition listed
39 Fernhill Avenue
Ross, CA 94957
(415) 454-3612
Ross, CA 94957
(415) 454-3612
Gr: 9-12 | 319 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2020 Academy Pl
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 537-4521
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 537-4521
Gr: PK-12 | 189 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Acceptance rate listed
333 Dolores Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 861-5432
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 861-5432
Gr: PK-8 | 511 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2222 Broadway St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 563-2900
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 563-2900
Gr: K-12 Sports: 16 Tuition listed
1714 21st St
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 829-7391
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 829-7391
Gr: K-12 | 1,218 student Tuition listed
4543 Crown Ave
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 790-1178
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 790-1178
Gr: 7-12 | 530 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 82 Tuition listed
Hillsides Education Center
Special Education School
940 Avenue 64
Pasadena, CA 91105
(323) 224-2274
Pasadena, CA 91105
(323) 224-2274
Gr: 3-12 | 44 students
1600 Mission Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 453-2808
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 453-2808
Gr: 9-12 | 463 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 42 Tuition listed
305 Montford Ave
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 388-8408
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 388-8408
Gr: NS-8 | 294 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
10 Marconi
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 281-0054
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 281-0054
Gr: PK-8 | 272 students
The Nueva School
Special Program Emphasis
131 E 28th Ave
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 235-7172
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 235-7172
Gr: PK-12 | 967 students
723 El Paseo Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-2575
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-2575
Gr: PK-12 | 286 students Tuition listed
1030 E California Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 396-6303
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 396-6303
Gr: K-12 | 871 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
2391 Grant St
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 685-8700
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 685-8700
Gr: PK-8 | 308 students
Sacred Heart Schools Atherton
(Catholic)
150 Valparaiso Ave
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 473-4057
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 473-4057
Gr: PK-12 | 1,070 student
6635 Tobias Ave
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 779-1766
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 779-1766
Gr: K-8 | 116 students Tuition listed
30382 Via Con Dios
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 858-5144
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 858-5144
Gr: PK-8 | 568 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
350 Masonic Ave
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 586-3602
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 586-3602
Gr: K-8 | 415 students Tuition listed
3630 Afton Rd
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 279-3300
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 279-3300
Gr: PK-8 | 284 students Tuition listed
2800 MONTEREY ROAD
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 799-5010
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 799-5010
Gr: 6-12 | 70 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
24800 Dolores St
Carmel By The Sea, CA 93921
(831) 574-4600
Carmel By The Sea, CA 93921
(831) 574-4600
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2750 Jackson Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 746-1114
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 746-1114
Gr: K-8 | 414 students Avg. class size: 22 students Tuition listed
1563 Page St
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 626-2919
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 626-2919
Gr: 9-12 | 420 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Viewpoint School
(2)
23620 Mulholland Hwy
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 591-6580
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 591-6580
Gr: K-12 | 1,159 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1317 N Crescent Heights Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 822-7900
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 822-7900
Gr: PK-12 | 78 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition listed
11811 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 478-7189
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 478-7189
Gr: K-12 | 693 students
618 N Moore Ave
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 282-2011
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 282-2011
Gr: PK-K | 44 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1
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Special Program Emphasis
450 Somerset Street
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 467-3700
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 467-3700
Gr: PK-8 | 248 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Casa Pacifica Nonpublic School
Special Education School
1722 S Lewis Rd
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 366-4072
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 366-4072
Gr: 3-12 | 54 students Avg. class size: 25 students
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