Santa Margarita Catholic High School Photo - Aerial photo of Santa Margarita's 42 acre campus.

Best California Private High Schools Offering Winter Track Sport (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private high schools offering winter track as an interscholastic sport serving 5,998 students in California.
The top-ranked offering winter track sport private high schools in California include Santa Margarita Catholic High School, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, and Francis Parker School.
The average acceptance rate is 60%, which is lower than the California private high school average acceptance rate of 78%.
71% of private high schools offering winter track sport in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top Private High Schools Offering Winter Track Sport in California (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Francis Parker School
Francis Parker School Photo - 100% of Parker grads go on to college; many of them are admitted to their first choice programs.
(3)
6501 Linda Vista Rd
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 569-7900
Gr: PK-12 | 1,313 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 68 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Junipero Serra High School
Junipero Serra High School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
14830 Van Ness Avenue
Gardena, CA 90249
(310) 324-6675
Gr: 9-12 | 345 students Avg. class size: 27 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mercy High School
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
2750 Adeline Drive
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 343-3631
Gr: 9-12 | 387 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory Photo - The Pavilion is the home court for the Fightin' Irish basketball, volleyball and wrestling teams. On game days, up to 1,500 fans can be heard cheering for SHC student-athletes. The Pavilion also serves as a wonderful venue for school assemblies, rallies and prayer services.
(Catholic)
1055 Ellis St
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 775-6626
Gr: 9-12 | 1,329 student Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
St. Bonaventure High School
St. Bonaventure High School Photo
(Catholic)
3167 Telegraph Rd
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 648-6836
Gr: 9-12 | 370 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Santa Margarita Catholic High School
Santa Margarita Catholic High School Photo - Aerial photo of Santa Margarita's 42 acre campus.
(Catholic)
(10)
22062 Antonio Pkwy
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 766-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,701 student Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Windward School
Windward School Photo
11350 Palms Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 391-7127
Gr: 7-12 | 553 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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