Castilleja School Photo - Swimming and water polo happen in our on-campus pool.

Average Private School SAT Scores in California

The averageprivate school SAT score in California is 1258 (2025-26).
The private school in California with the highest SAT score is The Nueva Middle School, with an SAT score of 1530.
Sat Score Range: 1363 1530 Avg. Sat Score: 1433

Average Private School SAT Scores in California (2025-26)

School
SAT Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
The Nueva Middle School
Special Program Emphasis
SAT Score: 1530
Grades: PK-12
6565 Skyline Blvd
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 235-7172
Rank: #22.
The Webb Schools
The Webb Schools Photo - Expanding Minds, Opening FuturesExpert faculty will inspire you to think boldly, lead with confidence, and grow as an innovator. Surrounded by mountains, beaches, Los Angeles, and natural wonders, you'll discover new possibilities, prepare for exciting college pathways, and thrive in a community that values learning, leadership, and joy.
SAT Score: 1520
Grades: 9-12
1175 West Baseline Road
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 482-5214
Rank: #33.
SAT Score: 1513
Grades: 9-12
6100 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 652-0111
Rank: #44.
SAT Score: 1510
Grades: NS-12
11341 Brainard Ave
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 583-1070
Rank: #55.
Elite Open School
SAT Score: 1500
Grades: 3-12
19735 Colima Rd # 2
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(949) 456-0905
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
BASIS Independent Fremont
BASIS Independent Fremont Photo
(1)
SAT Score: 1492
Grades: PK-12
3300 Kearney Street
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 722-1056
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
SAT Score: 1492
Grades: PK-12
1290 Parkmoor Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126
(669) 766-1001
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Khan Lab School
Khan Lab School Photo - Commencement Ceremony!
(Friends)
(3)
SAT Score: 1490
Grades: K-12
1200 Villa Street, Suite 100
Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 489-0071
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Westridge School
Westridge School Photo - Westridge is more than a school. It's a community where academic achievement goes hand in hand with becoming imaginative, independent thinkers - where students discover themselves and the world around them - where they learn what it means to make a difference.
All-girls
(4)
SAT Score: 1490
Grades: 4-12
324 Madeline Dr
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 799-1153
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Castilleja School
Castilleja School Photo - Swimming and water polo happen in our on-campus pool.
All-girls
(2)
SAT Score: 1480
Grades: 6-12
1310 Bryant St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 328-3160
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
The Quarry Lane School
The Quarry Lane School Photo
(1)
SAT Score: 1480
Grades: PK-12
6363 Tassajara Rd.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 846-9400
Rank: #1212.
The Cambridge School
The Cambridge School Photo - Weekly Memory Time - K-Prep
(Christian)
(2)
SAT Score: 1470
Grades: PK-12
12855 Black Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-3488
Rank: #1313.
Vacaville Christian Schools
(Christian)
(10)
SAT Score: 1462
Grades: PK-12
1117 Davis St
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 446-1776
Rank: #1414.
Alsion Middle/High School
Alsion Middle/High School Photo - Alsion School is a non-profit Montessori based program that serves grades 7-12 in the Mission area of Fremont, CA.
Montessori School
(2)
SAT Score: 1450
Grades: 7-12
750 Witherly Ln
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 445-1127
Rank: #1515.
ILM Academy
(Islamic)
SAT Score: 1435
Grades: K-12
42412 Albrae Street
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 936-1572
Rank: #1616.
The Thacher School
The Thacher School Photo - "Education is not merely the making of scholars. It is the making of men and women. It is the training of the younger generation in the art of living for their own greatest good and the greatest good of their fellow citizens." -Sherman Day Thacher
SAT Score: 1421
Grades: 9-12
5025 Thacher Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-3210
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Chadwick School
Chadwick School Photo
SAT Score: 1420
Grades: K-12
26800 Academy Drive
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 377-1543
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
TVT Community Day School
TVT Community Day School Photo - Welcome to TVT's state-of-the-art campus featuring grade-level "villages," ample space, and 21st Century technology.
(Jewish)
(7)
SAT Score: 1420
Grades: PK-12
5 Federation Way
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 509-9500
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Besant Hill School
Besant Hill School Photo - Nestled on 520 stunning acres in Ojai Valley, Besant Hill School offers breathtaking views, 3 dorms, an aquatic center, theater, studios, and classrooms tucked among oak trees. Our greenhouses and outdoor sports facilities complete the vibrant, inspiring campus.
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
SAT Score: 1410
Grades: 9-12
8585 Ojai Santa Paula Rd.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
San Gabriel Academy
Alternative School
SAT Score: 1410
Grades: K-12
8827 E Broadway
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 292-1156
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Merit Academy
Merit Academy Photo - Engineering a brake-light system. All students engage in ProjectMERIT where they start an independent project that teaches them leadership and critical thinking skills in the real world. These projects separate Merit Academy students from their peers in the competitive college admissions process.
Alternative School
(4)
SAT Score: 1400
Grades: 9-12
2392 North Rodeo Gulch Road
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 462-5655
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Pinewood School
SAT Score: 1400
Grades: K-12
26800 Fremont Rd
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 209-3060
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Redding Christian School
(Christian)
SAT Score: 1400
Grades: PK-12
21945 Old 44 Dr
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
(530) 547-5600
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
New Covenant Academy
New Covenant Academy Photo
(Christian)
(26)
SAT Score: 1390
Grades: K-12
3119 W. 6th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 487-5437
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Oaks Christian School
Oaks Christian School Photo
(Christian)
SAT Score: 1390
Grades: 4-12
31749 La Tienda Rd
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(818) 575-9203
Rank: #2626.
St. Margaret's Episcopal School
St. Margaret's Episcopal School Photo - Every graduate is prepared and qualified to enroll in a four-year college or university, and because of the school's reputation for the depth and quality of its education, more than 100 leading colleges and universities across the country visit St. Margaret's annually to recruit its graduates.
(Episcopal)
SAT Score: 1386
Grades: PK-12
31641 La Novia
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 661-0108
Rank: #2727.
Brentwood School
Brentwood School Photo
(2)
SAT Score: 1385
Grades: K-12
100 South Barrington Place
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 889-2657
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Pinewood School
Pinewood School Photo - Pinewood School-Upper Campus, grades 7-12
(1)
SAT Score: 1380
Grades: K-12
327 Fremont Ave
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 209-3050
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Woodside Priory School
Woodside Priory School Photo - School spirit is huge at Priory. More than 30 club and activity choices are available to High School students. Clubs provide opportunities to discover passions, develop strengths, apply academic knowledge in a practical way, develop self-knowledge, and learn to make the choices necessary to manage a busy schedule independently.
(Catholic)
SAT Score: 1380
Grades: 6-12
302 Portola Road
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-8223
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
York School
York School Photo - Our campus is situated on the sunny York hilltop.
(1)
SAT Score: 1380
Grades: 8-12
9501 York Road
Monterey, CA 93940
(832) 372-7238
Rank: #3131.
The Athenian School
The Athenian School Photo
SAT Score: 1379
Grades: 6-12
2100 Mt Diablo Scenic Blvd
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 362-7223
Rank: #3232.
SAT Score: 1374
Grades: PK-12
2636 Latham Drive
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Renaissance Academy
Renaissance Academy Photo - Summer Camp
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
SAT Score: 1370
Grades: 1-12
325 N. Santa Anita Ave
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 693-1308
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Valley Christian High School
Valley Christian High School Photo - VCHS has its own observatory dome that supports our astronomy class and our astronomy club.
(Christian)
(1)
SAT Score: 1370
Grades: 9-12
100 Skyway Drive
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 513-2492
Rank: #3535.
California Crosspoint Academy
California Crosspoint Academy Photo - Our firm belief and practice is that all students can excel given the right environment and opportunity. All of our students have many opportunities and the support needed to find their passion and God-given calling for their lives.
(Christian)
SAT Score: 1363
Grades: NS-12
25500 Industrial Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 995-5333
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the California average private schools SAT score?
The California average private schools SAT score is 1258 for 2025-26.
What are the private schools with the highest SAT score in California?
The top ranked private schools in California include The Nueva Middle School, The Webb Schools and The College Preparatory School.
What is private high school and private elementary school with the highest SAT score in California?
The private high school with the highest SAT score in California is The Nueva Middle School, with a value of 1530. The private elementary school with the highest SAT score is The Nueva Middle School, with a value of 1530.

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